Key points Finding the explanation to psychological disorders may seem to be an insurmountable task. Using case studies, new research on mental health and psychological disorders suggests that fear of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Anxiety disorders are typically characterized by feelings of tension, intrusive thoughts or concerns, ...

A new study has provided new insights into the the genetic overlap among some psychiatric disorders, and can help explain why it’s not uncommon for several of these disorders to arise in the same ...

Mental disorders may be socially transmitted among adolescents in a peer group, a Finnish nationwide cohort study suggested. An analysis of more than 700,000 students showed that those who had ...

Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalized anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these risks higher in ...

Teens may be able to pass on mental disorders to each other, a new study has found. According to a new paper in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, ninth-grade students with school friends with a mental ...

If your mental health has been declining, your sleep-wake cycle may be to blame, according to a new review of literature. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental ...

Over the course of their lives, up to 220,000 Norwegians will pick at their skin or pull out their hair to an extent that can ...

What are the things you can and cannot control? And how much do these matter to your overall sense of well-being? A new theory of psychological disorders proposes that it is not just what you can ...