Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

Nearly one in eight people in the world lives with a mental disorder, and one person dies by suicide every 43 seconds.

Sleep disorders can affect people of any age. Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia are a few examples of disorders that may disrupt sleep cycles in teens. Sleep-wake ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

Blood has many functions and circulates throughout your body. As a result, problems with it can affect you in many ways. Some of those problems can stem from a blood disorder. These disorders can ...

NEW YORK-- Millions of people with an eating disorder often find their struggles difficult to talk about. Experts say nearly 10 percent of Americans will develop anorexia or bulimia, but there is help ...

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...

One of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women has been officially renamed. A UAB doctor who helped lead the change explains why the new name better reflects the condition that affects ...

Teens hide eating disorders for the same reasons as adults. They may feel ashamed or worry that if others find out, people will try to stop them from engaging in disordered eating. People with eating ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.