Although mental disorders have multifactorial causes, genetics can explain some of them, yet this field remains largely unexplored in terms of guiding diagnoses and treatments. In the largest study of ...

Massive Swedish study of over two million people reveals that genetic risk for mental illness often points toward ...

Genetic research is rapidly overturning the idea that each psychiatric diagnosis is a separate island. Large DNA studies now suggest that many mental health conditions are different expressions of a ...

The Danish study found that in addition to deepening delusional beliefs, chatbots also appeared to worsen suicidal ideation ...

A new nationwide study reveals that misophonia rarely occurs in isolation. Approximately 65% of individuals with severe sound sensitivity also suffer from other psychological conditions, with ...

One in seven Indians is affected by mental health disorders, while several states continue to face a treatment gap ranging from 70 to 90 per cent as discussed in the post-budget webinar breakout ...

One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in ...

Crazy in love just took on a whole new meaning. A sweeping study found that people with psychiatric disorders are more likely to say “I do” to someone with similar mental health struggles, rather than ...

As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and ...

People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average ten to 20 years earlier ...

Teen use of marijuana has jumped significantly in recent decades - by 245% since 2000, with over 30% of U.S. high school ...

A young woman who opened up to her mother about anxiety and depression expected comfort. Instead, her mom compared those ...