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One in three Ukrainian civilians estimated to meet the criteria for PTSD or complex PTSD – new study

Resilience is a word frequently used to describe the way Ukrainian society has responded to the war with Russia. It’s a term that can inspire sympathy and mobilise support. But it also risks overshadowing effects of war that require both domestic and international attention to enable Ukraine to withstand Russia’s…

The Conversation · Oct 1

Officer's death a lesson in PTSD, coroner finds

The death of an officer haunted by a double murder and other traumatic events should be a lesson for police on how to prevent future tragedies, a coroner says.

AAP · Oct 1

Kate Beckinsale sparks concern from fans as star says she 'gives up' in cryptic Instagram post

The actor, who has been open about her struggles with PTSD, deleted all of her Instagram posts in August

Evening Standard · Sep 21

9/11 Responders Still Face Effects of Attack as Long-Term City Air Pollution Worsens Ground Zero Damage

A new study of 18,734 9/11 responders links later-life heat and air pollution exposure to higher levels of frailty, PTSD and depression 25 years after the attacks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Routine PTSD screening for new mothers could save NHS £26 million a year

Around one in 20 women suffer from clinical levels of post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth, says new study

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Does debriefing about a difficult birth stop it turning into trauma?

For some women, the birth of their baby is one of the happiest days of their lives. Others remember it as a frightening, overwhelming or deeply distressing experience. Around one in three women report their birth experience as traumatic.

The Conversation · Sep 8

BBC comedy star rushed to A&E again after Lime bike crash and brain injury

The comedian, 43, was diagnosed with PTSD after accidentally crashing her Lime bike into a brick wall

Evening Standard · Sep 4

New Zealand approves party-drug MDMA for treating patients with PTSD

Two psychiatrists in New Zealand can now prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings, built on trial results that have been challenged in the US.

Euronews · Sep 4

Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders

Hundreds of first responders have told me they remember exactly how they felt during the World Trade Center attacks, even 25 years on.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Thousands of women suffer with undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth

Two damning reports into the UK’s maternity services found that they failed to consistently provide compassionate and safe care

The Independent UK · Aug 28