ptsd.md Blog
Evidence-based articles about PTSD, reviewed by our editorial team.
PTSD Symptoms: The Four Clusters and What They Actually Feel Like
PTSD involves four symptom clusters: intrusions, avoidance, negative changes in mood, and hyperarousal. Here's what living with them is actually like.
EMDR Therapy: How Eye Movement Helps Process Trauma
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories. Here's what sessions look like and what the evidence says.
Complex PTSD: When Trauma Is Repeated, Not a Single Event
Complex PTSD results from prolonged, repeated trauma and adds emotional dysregulation, identity disruption, and relationship difficulties to standard PTSD symptoms.
PTSD in Veterans: Rates, Barriers to Treatment, and What Actually Helps
PTSD affects 11-20% of veterans depending on service era. The VA offers effective treatments, but stigma and access remain major barriers.
Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn: Understanding Your Trauma Response
Your trauma response isn't a choice — it's your nervous system's survival strategy. Understanding your pattern is the first step to changing it.