A large global genetics study suggests conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and ADHD overlap far more than psychiatry ...

AI chatbot achieves high accuracy in performing clinical patient diagnostic interviews for common mental health disorders.

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...

By focusing too much on diagnosing mental disorders, we are teaching people to understand and label their distress in unhelpful ways, says psychologist Joanna Barlas of JCU in Singapore.

Learn how to recognize ARFID signs, such as fear or sensory issues around food. See how empowered families can support ...

A landmark global study published in the journal Nature has suggested that several psychiatric disorders share common genetic roots, raising the possibility that many mental health conditions may not ...

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 ...

Emotional health challenges among children are on the rise. Experts explain common mental health issues, early warning signs, ...

A team from the eHealth Lab research group at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has carried out a study to identify the most important criteria for patients when using apps for the treatment ...

Anxiety disorders are characterized by “chronically elevated arousal.” This state floods the brain with stress-related ...