An international team led by the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim has presented the largest genome-wide ...

Credit: Getty Images Some rare psychological disorders may occur so infrequently that most mental health professionals might never encounter them. Approximately 1 of every 5 adults in the United ...

When it comes to navigating personal relationships, it’s to our advantage to be sensitive to mental health issues. Our mental health as well as the mental health of those we love are crucial to ...

A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By analyzing genetic data from more than six million people, researchers uncovered ...

Mental disorders like depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals receiving the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of those symptoms.

When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that integrated psychological treatment improves clinical outcomes and reduces ...

Already an established treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy, the ketogenic diet is now drawing interest as a potential adjunctive therapy for TRD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Children with disabilities or mental illnesses sometimes behave aggressively toward their siblings. Learn what parents can do ...

Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained ...

Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ ...