RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) shows 14 psychiatric disorders share genetic roots, which can explain why some people have multiple diagnoses. The study, ...

Distinct psychiatric disorders have more in common biologically than previously believed, according to the largest and most detailed analysis to date of how genes influence mental illness. The study, ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) may cause challenges in establishing and maintaining stable relationships. People with BPD may cycle between extremes of idealizing and devaluing others. Research ...

"Have you ever been so obsessed with someone that your entire world revolves around them – even when they ignore or hurt you?" asked Professor Ahmed Hankir in a TikTok video. The psychiatrist explains ...

Personality disorder (PD) discharges occupy a shadow zone in military separations. Unlike disciplinary discharges or those for willful misconduct, PD discharges are cloaked in medical terminology – ...

People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers. A new study challenges ...

For Henry Cockburn, the onset of schizophrenia felt like pure common sense. It was February 2002, and the 20-year-old art student had strayed from the University of Brighton to satisfy his desire for ...

Mental health disorders come in many forms and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in complex ways. Conditions like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder are among the most frequently diagnosed ...

Benjamin Scrivener receives funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand and is a supporting member of Functional Neurological Disorder Aotearoa. University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau ...

Erin Konrad's love for everything entertainment dates back to elementary school when she became obsessed with classic Hollywood musicals. When she's not catching up on all her favorite television ...

When you think about multiple personalities, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many, it is a disturbing picture from a Hollywood film about a deranged and sociopathic murderer.