But emerging science may have an answer. Researchers may soon be able to use indicators in the body to test for PTSD in much the same way doctors check for the flu.

If you have experienced a traumatic event and continue to have distressing flashbacks of the event, you may have PTSD.

Could you be experiencing PTSD? The signs of PTSD include persistent fear and dread, intrusive memories, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, and insomnia, among others. Not everyone who ...

Single-cell analyses revealed molecular profiles that can distinguish PTSD from depression, potentially leading to better ...

A standard PTSD assessment measuring things like flashbacks, nightmares and insomnia found that 86% of the MDMA group improved, compared to 69% in the placebo group.

Following treatment, 86% of the MDMA group improved on standard PTSD assessment compared to 69% of the placebo group, based on assessments measuring symptoms such as nightmares and flashbacks.