A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients.

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

A massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change. The fifth and ...

Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder are each linked to an increased risk for acute coronary syndrome, a new meta-analysis shows.

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

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called?

According to CNN, mental health experts are planning significant updates to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as well as mental impairments.

These days, there’s a lot of talk and debate about whether mental disorders ought to be thought of as biological diseases versus “understandable” and even “normal” reactions to life events. One common ...

A psychotrauma specialist explains why trauma affects more people than expected after disasters and why delayed care remains ...

Psychological disorders, also called mental illnesses, can affect how you think, feel, and behave. Psychological disorders are also called mental illnesses or mental health conditions. They can affect ...