You Searched For "mental disorder" and got 20 results
Sort By:
3 mins read
Heard of face blindness? Researchers just used ‘Game of Thrones’ to better understand the disorder
The choice of ‘Game of Thrones’ had nothing to do with Arya Stark’s encounters with the Faceless Me…
2 mins read
Women with PCOS at higher risk developing disordered eating, study finds
Women having PCOS are known to be at a higher risk of experiencing metabolic disorders, such as dia…
PTI
5 mins read
She tried everything to overcome an eating disorder. Then, she found 'magic' mushrooms.
Danielle Meinert had ARFID, an eating disorder defined by "safe" and "unsafe" foods. She says a psi…
Julia Pugachevsky
1 min read
Over 4 hours of smartphone use daily may affect mental health
Adolescents who indulge in smartphones for more than four hours daily could be at higher risk of ad…
1 min read
Glenmark gets USFDA nod for generic drug used to treat mental disorder
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Tuesday said it has received final approval from the US health regu…
PTI
3 mins read
Heads-up for people sharing fake political news on social media: You may be prone to psychosis or schizophrenia!
Social media has significantly broadened our exposure to various mental health disorders. The multi…
6 mins read
A brain expert explains the cognitive test used to assess a president's mental fitness. It's not easy.
A real comprehensive cognitive assessment involves blood, family members, and some multitasking. An…
Hilary Brueck
5 mins read
TikToker Uncle Chris, who checked himself into a mental-health facility in July, says he's been diagnosed with bipolar disorder
Chris Rooney, best known as the famous face of a family TikTok account called Yeet Baby, shared his…
Lindsay Dodgson
1 min read
AI can identify clinically anxious youth based on brain structure: Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help recognise individuals with anxiety disorders based on their u…
PTI
2 mins read
1 in 5 Indian adults over 60 show signs of mild neurocognitive disorder: Study
Almost 1 in 5 Indian adults aged 60+ show signs of mild neurocognitive disorder, according to a stu…
3 mins read
A California DA is 'disappointed' that doctor who drove a Tesla carrying his family off a cliff gets mental health diversion instead of a trial
A California judge accepted Dharmesh Patel into a mental health diversion program, giving him the c…
Natalie Musumeci
2 mins read
10 personality disorders explained in one chart, from narcissism to borderline personality disorder
A person may develop a personality disorder, like borderline personality disorder, as a coping mech…
Julia Naftulin
3 mins read
3 types of narcissism and how they affect behavior, according to mental-health experts
Narcissistic personality disorder is the most extreme form. More covert manifestations of narcissis…
Julia Naftulin
5 mins read
I was diagnosed with anorexia, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Here's how I recovered.
I struggled after getting comorbid diagnoses of borderline personality disorder, anorexia, and majo…
Andrea Rosenhaft
3 mins read
What is Munchausen by proxy, the mental illness that Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother allegedly had
Munchausen by proxy is a rare mental illness characterized by a caretaker, usually a mother with a …
Leah Rosenbaum
3 mins read
Have no fear in saying 'I'm on medication': Karan Johar on his battle with anxiety
Filmmaker Karan Johar says it is important for public figures to discuss their experiences and stru…
PTI
4 mins read
A doctor with dissociative identity disorder said she spent years struggling with the voices in her head before she found help
Dr. Shelley Kolton said she developed the disorder stemming from childhood trauma, which caused her…
Jane Ridley
3 mins read
4 subtle signs you're dissociating, according to a psychologist
People with dissociative identity disorders may feel distant from their emotions and reality, or th…
Andrea Michelson
2 mins read
3 signs of avoidant personality disorder, according to a mental health counselor
People with avoidant personality disorder have a pervasive fear of emotional closeness. It stems fr…
Julia Naftulin
4 mins read
If you are hypersensitive to rejection and avoid it at all costs, you might have avoidant personality disorder
Avoidant personality disorder is a condition that causes a reluctance to take risks — even small on…