Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions), accompanied by repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...

It's no secret that there is a mental health crisis in the United States. As of 2021, 8.3% adults had major depressive disorder (MDD) and 19.1% had anxiety disorders (AD), and the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Researchers develop machine learning tools that screen for co-morbid anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder using acoustic voice signals. The team spoke to participants with and without ...

The finding may open a whole new world in the study of Alzheimer's disease, said biophysicist Aneta Stefanovska.

Research indicates that following the onset of an acquired brain injury (ABI), the brain initiates an immediate neurobiological response to help restore the brain and body to the homeostatic state ...

We asked experts which symptoms are most likely to be misdiagnosed as anxiety.

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

Binge eating disorder can seriously affect a person’s physical and mental health. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective treatment. Healthcare professionals can prescribe it ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes symptoms that begin in early childhood. Though ADHD is often diagnosed between the ages of four and seven, it ...

A treatment that could potentially slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is being studied at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital ... “We see very early in the (disease) ...

Epilepsy is one such example. While the seizure disorder was once considered functional, it is now regarded as an organic neurological condition. Determining whether the cause is organic or functional ...