"Monogenic" diseases, triggered by mutations in just one gene, may actually be more complex than scientists thought.

OCD is not merely a quirk or a preference for orderliness; it is a clinical disorder rooted in the brain's circuitry, particularly involving areas responsible for habit formation and fear response ...

Rare disease day is observed annually on the last day of February to spread awareness on certain conditions that can impact on patients lives.

Over the course of their lives, up to 220,000 Norwegians will pick at their skin or pull out their hair to an extent that can ...

Auditory and visual hallucinations are hallmark symptoms of psychosis, but in the prodromal stage, a patient might describe hearing whispers or footsteps or notice brief distortions when looking at ...

The crackle of electricity inside your brain has long been too complex to decode. Artificial intelligence is changing that.

Tourette syndrome involves involuntary motor and vocal tics that are widely misunderstood. Learning what the condition looks ...

People with aphantasia have no mental imagery—and they’re offering brain scientists a window into consciousness ...

Other cells, such as glial cells, support the function of neurons. Neuroscience has often painted glial cells as the glue that holds neurons together, but glial cells can also be helpful in promoting ...

A skin condition tied to delusions is posing a riddle for doctors: What to do when a diagnosis causes offense?

Experts have explained what 'autosexuality' really means after clarifying that it shouldn't be classified as a mental disorder ...

Before the meeting with a potential therapist—whether by phone, Zoom, or doxy.me (a HIPAA-compliant platform like Zoom)—check them out online. You can read their Psychology Today and LinkedIn profiles ...