Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

Recognition of signs suggesting adolescents are struggling with mental health issues can increase the chances kids get the help they need.

Physicians tend to focus on specifically defined disorders and are interested in the longer-term outcomes of people suffering from these disorders. For instance, psychiatrists are concerned with the ...

In recent months, the Trump Administration has moved to recast the nation’s response to homelessness services away from ...

A systematic review of 45 studies found that physicians perceive one in six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as ...

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White House cuts mental health grants totaling up to $2 billion, risking closures of community addiction and behavioral health programs nationwide.

Recent studies have demonstrated the prevalence of mental health conditions in youth. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about 1 in 5 children between the ages of 13-18 live ...

RBD is marked by loss of REM sleep atonia, leading to physical dream enactment. Polysomnography is essential to confirm RBD and rule out other disorders. Idiopathic RBD is a strong predictor of ...