Advancements in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research: The Emerging Challenges, Insights, and Coping Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

Despite decades of research, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains a pressing mental health challenge. Emerging global crises, shifting social dynamics, and technological change have highlighted the need to revisit PTSD research through new lenses. While its clinical manifestations have long been recognized, advances in neuroscience, diagnostics, psychotraumatology, and clinical practice are reshaping our understanding of how PTSD develops, how it persists, and how individuals cope.

In recent years, we have gained valuable insights into the neurobiological, emotional, social, and physiological mechanisms underlying PTSD. Yet alongside these advancements, new challenges have arisen: identifying biomarkers and precision medicine approaches, addressing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and depression, understanding cultural and contextual factors, and ensuring equitable access to effective interventions. At the same time, innovative coping strategies and therapeutic modalities—ranging from trauma-informed psychotherapies to digital health tools—are expanding the possibilities for prevention and treatment.

This Special Issue Advancements in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research: The Emerging Challenges, Insights, and Coping Strategies calls for submissions that explore the evolving landscape of PTSD research and practice. We welcome contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following:

• Novel biological, cognitive, and social mechanisms of PTSD;
• Advances in assessment, diagnosis, and measurement tools;
• Interventions spanning psychotherapy, pharmacology, and digital innovation;
• Coping and resilience strategies across diverse populations;
• Cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives on trauma and recovery.

Through this Special Issue, we aim to highlight cutting-edge findings while also reflecting on the challenges that shape the future of PTSD research and clinical care.

Dr. Maja Bergman
Guest Editor

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• trauma
• PTSD
• traumatic stress