For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of ...

Scientists now show that the same DNA can affect both mental and physical conditions. This study suggests that the body works ...

In A Nutshell A large genetic study found significant overlap between certain psychiatric conditions and 73 physical diseases ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments.

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a blueprint that the U.S. can use to expand evidence-based interventions to prevent mental, ...

A large body of research found there is little strong evidence that medicinal cannabinoids help with mental disorders and substance-use disorders. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, ...

Why are eating disorders often misunderstood? Many struggle, few are diagnosed: The reality of eating disorders ...

The contagious nature of bacterial or viral infections like strep throat or influenza is well understood. You’re at risk of catching the flu, for example, if someone near you has it, as the virus can ...

Sept. 11, 2025 -- Psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA are emerging as promising treatments for mood disorders that don’t respond to standard care. What has research shown using these ...

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which ...

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is showing promise in managing conditions like PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.