A relatively new class of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain is making psychiatrists rethink some diagnoses.

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 ...

Scientists have identified rare mutations in a single gene that may directly begin causing mental illness as early as childhood, a finding that could change how doctors diagnose and treat psychiatric ...

A young woman with nervous breakdown expressions on background. [Courtesy/iStock] Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood mental health disorders in our communities. Often dismissed as ...

Schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia have several symptoms in common, like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking or behavior. But although these conditions may resemble each other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

ACROSS many communities, children’s mental health challenges remain largely misunderstood, overlooked or mistaken for simple ...

BOCHUM, Germany — Left-handed people appear significantly more often among those with certain mental and neurodevelopmental disorders, according to groundbreaking research that analyzed data from over ...

Convinced that her medication for bipolar disorder clouded her judgment, Homeland’s protagonist began the show’s third season self-medicating with exercise and alternative therapies. And doctors say ...