The American Psychiatric Association has announced big upcoming changes to psychiatry’s big book of mental disorders, the DSM ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings ...

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 ...

In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness – something previously believed to be the result of several mutations working ...

Yes, experts classify eating disorders as mental illnesses. Experts recognise eating disorders in medical and psychiatric manuals such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ...

The question of what constitutes a mental disorder is a hot issue right now because the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is in the process of making a major revision, from IV-R to ...

Schizotypal personality disorder is a cluster A personality disorder that involves various symptoms. These symptoms include difficulty in relationships, atypical thinking and behavior, and a distorted ...