Generally known as alcoholism and alcohol abuse, alcohol use disorders are medical conditions that doctors can diagnose when a patient's drinking causes distress or harm. See if you recognize any of these symptoms in yourself.
The number of children with disabilities is on the rise, largely due to growth in incidence of mental and developmental disorders, researchers say.
An interactive online tool helping individuals, family members, and treatment providers to explore opioid use disorder treatment options to begin recovery.
Anxiety disorders can severely impair a person's ability to function at work, school and in social situations and can interfere with a person's relationships. There are effective treatments for anxiety.
It’s a common misconception that ADHD is only a childhood condition and does not affect individuals after adolescence.
How eating disorders affect family, friends and loved ones. Steps to take to help a family member recover. Approaching a loved one, treatment, support systems, emotions..
About 2.6 percent of American adults -- nearly 6 million people -- have
It can be difficult to verbalize what it's like to experience mental illness, so photographer Katie Crawford decided to show people instead of tell them....
If you had to imagine your mental illness or disorder as a house, what would it look like? Federico Babina has just released a new project called Archiatric, which depicts 16 different conditions as works of architecture in various states of repair.
A short, sharp look into the 10 personality disorders.
An estimated 24 million people in the U.S. have eating disorders, and they aren’t all women and girls.
Anorexia alone kills more people than any other mental illness does.
Such diseases include Sjögren’s syndrome, psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematous.
Myths about auditory processing disorder persist, despite advances in APD research. Here are five common misconceptions and the truth about each.
Starting a New Year often creates unnecessary pressure. Learn how to set realistic goals for yourself in eating disorder recovery.
Almost half – 46 percent -- of children identified with autism spectrum disorder has average to above average intellectual ability.
Mental illnesses are serious disorders. They can affect your thinking, mood, and behavior.