Mental Health Articles

Schizophrenia and autism are two completely different neuro-psychological disorders.

Post-traumatic stress disorder can force distressing memories on you at the most inconvenient of times, but it can also lead to memory gaps and short-term memory loss. What do you need to know?

Many autistic people suffer sensory discomfort when faced with certain foods — which can lead to a restricted diet that can potentially result in nutritional deficiencies.

Aspects of certain learning disabilities can look a lot like aspects of autism, and vice versa. So what are the similarities and differences?

Substance use disorder (SUD) and bipolar disorder often come in combination and this co-occurrence can make both conditions harder to treat right. If you or someone close lives with these issues, read on to learn how to tackle them.

Substance abuse can make bipolar disorder hard to recognize, which makes the treatment hard as well. Read on to learn more about this combination of disorders.

How might occupational therapy help people on the autism spectrum work on improving their daily functioning — physically and beyond?

Speech-language pathologists do an awful lot more than you may know — and speech therapy may benefit autistic people in many different ways.

Why, when, and how might autistic children benefit from physical therapy — and what even is it?

Fecal smearing is a taboo topic, and though it's not that common, some autistic children do do it. Why might that be, and what can be done about it?