When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that ...

What few people, regardless of their politics, ever think to ask is: What is a “mental disorder”? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), “the bible” of the American ...

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The stigma surrounding mental illness is the topic on The Point's monthly behavioral health program. Treatment for mental ...

Genetic risk in mental illness is not equal, with some disorders highly distinct and others sharing broad inherited vulnerability.

Mental health and substance abuse disorders are the leading cause of disease burden — both financially and in terms of utilization — in the U.S., according to Kaiser Family Foundation. And compared ...

Depression, anxiety, PTSD and more are linked to higher odds of heart attack, stroke and heart failure — and the risk is ...

Adolescence can simultaneously be an exciting and challenging time for children. The physical changes and challenges of adolescence are widely recognized, but mental health also can be challenged ...

LifeStance Health reports GLP-1 medications, known for weight loss, may also enhance mental health by improving mood, ...