Gaming disorder, which basically boils down to video game addiction, was officially recognized by the World Health Organization Saturday. After a year and a half of deliberation on the new revision of ...

Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD) is a condition in which people display behaviors that others might consider odd, eccentric, or peculiar. The symptoms may manifest as odd manners of speaking or ...

Respecting autonomy in anorexia must not lead to abandonment, as supporting choice and preserving life can and should coexist ...

Understanding the differences and similarities between neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases can be important when offering or accessing healthcare. It is also important for scientific ...

Winter is famously hard on mental health, but it can be unbearable for people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder. SAD, as it’s known for short, is a type of depression that strikes during a ...

Intimacy disorder affects how people connect emotionally and physically with others in close relationships. While it’s not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, mental health professionals see it as a ...

Purging disorder is an eating disorder similar to bulimia nervosa. People with purging disorder purge their food, often by vomiting or using laxatives. However, purging disorder still carries ...

The holidays can intensify food and body image struggles. Here's how to move through them without starting over.

A rare disorder which causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects has been identified in new research. The disorder, which has not yet been named, is caused by a ...