I described personality disorders here. In this post, I will discuss their origins. From the psychoanalytic-attachment perspective, personality disorders are not so much created as they are a ...

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

Huntington’s disease is a rare inherited neurological disorder that progressively affects movement, cognition and mental ...

A personality disorder is a longstanding and inflexible personality pattern. Personality, in turn, is whatever enables us to predict how a particular person will respond to a given situation. It ...

Researchers have discovered that eight different psychiatric conditions share a common genetic basis. A study published in ...

If you scroll through social media, you’re bound to come across a video of an influencer talking about what they eat to “stay skinny.” While that may seem harmless, it can trigger some people to ...

Eyelids protect the eyes, spread tears, and maintain eye health. Unfortunately, they are prone to several disorders, collectively called eyelid diseases. These conditions can cause discomfort, affect ...

One eating disorder is becoming increasingly prevalent. Though it didn’t even have a name as early as 10 years ago, ARFID—which stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder—has seen a 200 ...

A new study suggests autism diagnosis rates are "more or less equal for men and women," significantly challenging long-held assumptions about gender disparities. Previous understanding often cited a ...

An early predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been found in youth with bipolar disorder (BD), in new findings that may explain the "excessive and premature mortality" related to heart disease ...