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A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

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An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By ...

Key Takeaways If you notice your kid is struggling with eating and body image—don't panic. A nonjudgemental talk is the first ...

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What if mental disorders like anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder aren’t mental disorders at all? In a compelling new paper, biological anthropologists call on the scientific ...

Walter Koroshetz, director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will soon be leaving his role, ...