HEALTH

Post- traumatic stress disorder

Nearly 20 years have passed and Tina Chery still remembers the shock of hearing the news that her son had been murdered. Louis was 15 years old at the time when he was caught in crossfire near Field's Corner. Ironically, he was on his way to a Teens Against Gang Violence meeting. More »

For the young, overcoming trauma requires a safe place

To this day, Alexis doesn't remember how she ended up on Massachusetts Avenue in the middle of the night, high on drugs, wandering aimlessly along one of Boston?s busiest thoroughfares. Nor does Alexis recall how her mother and grandmother ended up there as well, ordering her to get into their car. More »

Anxiety: When you need to worry

Everyone experiences anxiety. It's impossible to skate through life without it. Anxiety and fear are natural reactions when you're faced with a threat to your well-being. In fact, a jolt of anxiety can drive you to study for a test, polish a presentation or hop out of the way of danger. More »

Signs and Symptoms

Generally, the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are subdivided into three main categories. More »