Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Advancing Psychological Health and Resilience through Trauma Research, Education, and Consultation. Government

The appearance of advertising on this page does not imply endorsement by CSTS, USU or the U.S. The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) was established in 1987 to address United States Department of Defense concerns around the psychological impact and health consequences resulting from the impact of traumatic events, to include weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and natural disasters.

Our own personal experiences, uncertainty, and fear can leave us feeling unprepared or hesitant to respond or interact w...
08/30/2026

Our own personal experiences, uncertainty, and fear can leave us feeling unprepared or hesitant to respond or interact with those who have experienced a loss.

Our fact sheet has some suggestions for how to respond when someone you know has been impacted by loss, including:
✅ Be there
✅ Bring soup
✅ Stay present

This , learn more about how to help people after experiencing loss with our fact sheet:https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Helping_People_After_Loss.pdf

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Active-duty US personnel are invited to help test a new online recruitment platform for a future vitamin B9 study focuse...
08/24/2026

Active-duty US personnel are invited to help test a new online recruitment platform for a future vitamin B9 study focused on reducing su***de risk and supporting service member health.

Participation takes about 10 minutes, is completely online, and can be completed anywhere by smartphone or computer.

Learn more or participate here:

Learning more about factors associated with increased risk of child maltreatment is critical to effective prevention.A n...
08/21/2026

Learning more about factors associated with increased risk of child maltreatment is critical to effective prevention.

A new publication by CSTS colleagues describes predictors associated with first occurrences of child maltreatment in military families between 2009 and 2018.

Read more at: https://bit.ly/4ysART8

08/18/2026

Last month, we said goodbye to our wonderful undergraduate summer interns at CSTS.

Before they left, we took the opportunity to talk to them about their experiences at CSTS and hear about their most impactful learning experiences.

We wish Cameron, Osen, Rhea, and Ritika all the best in their future professional endeavors!

Recently published research from CSTS compares the efficacy of Reconciliation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) and Prolonged ...
08/15/2026

Recently published research from CSTS compares the efficacy of Reconciliation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for the treatment of PTSD.

While PE and RTM demonstrated similar outcomes in treatment response, loss of diagnosis, withdrawal rates, and 12-month sustainment of treatment gain, RTM showed:

✅ More early treatment responders
✅ More participants who addressed two or more traumatic events during treatment

These findings highlight the potential of RTM as an emerging treatment of PTSD.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4gOVXVv

08/12/2026

At CSTS, we believe that advancing Warfighter brain health includes engaging in learning, sharing ideas, and building relationships.

Last week, we had the honor of joining over 3,000 fellow researchers, clinicians, and DoW leaders at to grow our education in and share our work with other experts and leaders.

Learn about some of our MHSRS highlights in the video below! ⬇️

Are you an active-duty service member looking for ways to help your fellow Warfighters?Researchers invite active-duty US...
08/10/2026

Are you an active-duty service member looking for ways to help your fellow Warfighters?

Researchers invite active-duty US service members to test a platform designed to facilitate recruitment for an upcoming vitamin B9 study focused on reducing su***de risk and supporting service member health.

Think of the vitamin B9 study as universal prevention, like a seatbelt, that could help other service members and advance future prevention efforts.

Participation takes about 10 minutes, is completely online, and can be completed anywhere by smartphone or computer.

Click the link to learn more or participate:

Learn more about our research at !We’re proud to have a number of posters being presented this year. Stop by to hear mo...
08/06/2026

Learn more about our research at !

We’re proud to have a number of posters being presented this year. Stop by to hear more about our work on:
✅ Disaster workers
✅ Nightmares
✅ PTSD
✅ Suicidal ideation and su***de risk
✅ Firearm storage

CSTS works to enhance force and operational readiness through our National Guard Programs (NGP). 🪖Come meet the CSTS NGP...
08/05/2026

CSTS works to enhance force and operational readiness through our National Guard Programs (NGP). 🪖

Come meet the CSTS NGP team until 1500 EST *TODAY* to learn more about our sustained support to the National Guard.

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