Women often experience mental health issues due to specific stressors they face. Common triggers include domestic violence, and the stress of caring for others.

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People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with a ...

HONOLULU - Women deployed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are emerging as a group especially vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported this week at the annual meeting of ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — As the holiday season approaches, women often juggle the stress of work, family and responsibilities - sometimes at the expense of their own health. But doctors warn that ignoring ...

[Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual assault and trauma. If you need support, please contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673] Most people dream of vacations or ...

President Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. WSJ’s Brianna Abbott explains whether science backs up the claim. Photo: Kevin ...

At the end of last year, I started to see a cognitive behavioral therapist. My executive function, the set of mental processes that help order the day-to-day — like organization, working memory, time ...

It’s a tale as old as time: A woman goes to the doctor voicing concerns about her symptoms, only to have those symptoms minimized, overlooked or discredited. No wonder Harvard-trained physician Sara ...

Artificial intelligence tools used by doctors risk leading to worse health outcomes for women and ethnic minorities, as a growing body of research shows that many large language models downplay the ...

Are you or someone you live with struggling with PTSD and feeling overwhelmed about your treatment choices? Thousands of studies on the treatment of PTSD can offer conflicting information. Which ...