Gary S. Alston

Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) refers to symptoms that occur in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to symptoms that occur at least 1 month later.

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PTSS vs. PTSD: Differences, symptoms, and treatment PTSS and PTSD have similar symptoms, but there are a few key differences between them. Learn the difference between PTSS vs. PTSD here.

Researchers have discovered that rats given this hormone exhibited more behaviors associated with anxiety, compared to a more natural estrogen used in a more modern form of the contraceptive pill.

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Anxiety: Rat study finds link to synthetic estrogens in birth control Researchers found that rats given synthetic estrogen exhibited more behaviors associated with anxiety, compared to a more natural estrogen used in a more modern form of the contraceptive pill.