Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction.

Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction. Now a study by the University of Cincinnati has used a novel artificial ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by enduring difficulties in social interaction and communication, accompanied by repetitive and restricted behavioural patterns ...

Abstract: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a composite mental state manifested through continuous negative thoughts, mood disturbances, and frequent thoughts of self-harm. Existing MDD diagnostic ...

A network analysis reveals that individuals who co-use alcohol and cannabis face higher symptom severity across all mental health domains than those who use only alcohol.

A new longitudinal analysis suggests that specific PTSD symptoms, particularly hyperarousal, drive hazardous drinking in ...

Few people in the US discuss their alcohol use in primary care; a practice facilitation shows promise in increasing screening ...

A recent study of a million people with 14 psychiatric disorders showed these disorders fell into five genetic clusters. However, addiction may be one disease, not a moral failing.

Vertigo is an unpleasant symptom triggered by a false sensory signal from your balance system to your brain that your surroundings are spinning, tilting, or moving, which can make you feel dizzy or ...

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others. Downplaying the effects paradoxically increases stigma.