Fear is an adaptive emotion that helps us cope with threatening situations. Deep within the temporal lobe of the brain is the amygdala, the most studied brain area involved in fear. The amygdala uses ...

Emotional outbursts and sudden mood shifts are part of various mental health conditions. Learn what drives this dysregulation ...

A web of altered neurochemical pathways and physical brain changes result in post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The interplay between cortisol dysregulation, heightened norepinephrine levels, ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

Harvard's Dr. Kerry Ressler shares insights on fear, trauma, and healing in an exclusive Genomic Press Interview exploring amygdala function BELMONT, Massachusetts, USA, 4 February 2025 - In a ...

‘It is very difficult to investigate why some people show symptoms after a trauma and other people do not,’ explains De Voogd (now working at Leiden University). ’For a good measurement, you have to ...

Evidence-based analysis examines EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, and the role of the nervous system in long-term ...