Mental Health Articles

Flashbacks, hypervigilance, nightmares, and aggression may be the most recognized symptoms of PTSD, but this trauma-related anxiety disorder can also lead to emotional numbing — the inability to experience positive emotions.

Together with depression, hypomania is one of the two main episodes of bipolar disorder type II. It usually occurs for the first time in younger adult years and may be hard to diagnose because it can resemble the usual attitude problems of adolescents.

Nope, addicts aren't weak-willed drains on society who simply prefer to chase drugs or alcohol than being productive citizens — while someone may choose to experiment with a substance, that substance fundamentally changes brain function.

Anyone will likely experience weakness and fatigue as they age, but when a degenerative condition like Alzheimer's disease is present, this process can accelerate at a shocking rate.

A gluten-free/casein-free diet is one of the most popular specialty diets for autistic children out there — but it takes a lot of options off the table, risking nutritional deficiencies. Is there any evidence that it helps, at all?

Autism, a common condition, shares some surface-level similarities with the rare and genetic neurological condition called Rett Syndrome. Rett Syndrome is not, however, an autism spectrum disorder.

What do autism spectrum disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder have in common? A whole lot more than you may think, actually. Here's why.

Dysfunctional sleep is incredibly common in autistic people of all ages. What forms can this take, why does it happen, and can you do anything about it?

Eating disorders are more common in autistic people. Why is that, and what are some ways to cope?

The environmental stimuli that many neurotypical people barely notice can quickly become completely overwhelming — and even physically painful — for many autistic people. How can you help minimize sensory discomfort?