Alice Barber Lecture: The Challenges of Dealing with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition that affects 1 in 20 people. This lecture reviews our current knowledge of how PTSD develops, the course of PTSD, and the best available treatments. Apart from understanding the biological mechanisms of PTSD, social factors also play a critical role in adaptation to trauma. Recent examples… Read More »