Mental Health Articles

Could the manipulative, egocentric, cruel and unemphatic jerk in your life have Antisocial Personality Disorder? Find out by learning more about the diagnostic criteria.

Dementia is a condition associated with old age, but there are several risk factors that may suggest if one is likely to develop the condition when they grow older. Researchers have proposed simple assessment tools that can serve as valuable guides.

Some research suggests that aluminum may be a contributing factor to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Although there is still a lack of evidence, people must be aware of the potential effects of environmental toxins, such as aluminum.

A spooky number of Americans believe in ghosts--45% in a HuffPost/YouGov poll. And a Gallup poll found 3 in 4 Americans believe in some aspect of the paranormal. Has the USA lost its collective mind? Not really. Creative minds see the world differently.

Autistic spectrum disorders are a tragedy of many causes. New research indicates that exposure to pesticides may be a significant part of the problem.

A new study could possibly prove a link exists between OCD and schizophrenia. In a groundbreaking study, researchers looked at evidence which shows a strong chance of comorbidity between OCD and schizophrenia.

Sometimes we feel sad and it is normal. But if this interferes with our daily life, we may be suffering from depression. Being it a major health concern in the world, it´s important that we treat depression as a mental problem and understand its causes.

There are many ways dogs are humans' best friends. There are seeing eye dogs, hearing ear dogs, dogs that sniff out cancer, and dogs for people who suffer anxiety, depression, and seizure disorders. Now from Germany comes a study of dogs for dementia.

Psychiatrists usually refer to a limited menu of potential diagnoses for serious mental health issues, including relatively common conditions such as depression and schizophrenia. Some psychiatric conditions, however, can be described as "exotic."

Borderline Personality Disorder and Bipolar Disorder share some common symptoms, and the two may be confused. There are also, however, important differences between the two.