Mental disorder trajectories vary significantly by age and sex, with younger patients experiencing more diagnostic shifts and psychiatric contacts.

Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

Pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders experience a substantially increased risk for co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

Have you ever wondered how many people worldwide suffer from a mental disorder? A new study provided the answer.

Psychiatric disorders often overlap and can make diagnosis difficult. Depression and anxiety, for example, can coexist and share symptoms. Schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa. Autism and attention ...

According to the Lancet study, there were an estimated 1.17 billion prevalent cases of mental disorders globally in 2023 ...

Genome-wide association studies identify genetic overlap among disorders, providing evidence that their distinctions may be misleading One major difference between psychiatric disorders and purely ...

Researchers have uncovered shared genetic pathways that link multiple psychiatric disorders. These new findings have the potential to change the way psychiatric disorders are diagnosed and treated, ...

Homelessness can predispose individuals to psychiatric disorders. Conversely, certain psychiatric disorders can increase the risk of becoming homeless. A recent article in JAMA Psychiatry by Rebecca ...

New UC San Diego research suggests the keto diet may help reduce anorexia nervosa symptoms, with 72% of participants scoring ...