Could one genetic mutation be sufficient to bring on complex psychopathology? For decades, dominant models of mental illness-especially schizophrenia-have focused on polygenic origins, with thousands ...

A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

Psychiatric conditions as varied as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might be driven by very similar genetic underpinnings, ...

Mental health disorders like depression and anxiety are common conditions that affect millions of people in the United States. Importantly, not everyone has the same risk of developing such disorders.

Mental disorders like depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals receiving the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of those symptoms.

People with schizophrenia have much higher rates of substance use disorders – including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine – than the general population. One study found 47% of people with ...

You can live for years with obstructive sleep apnea and never know it. The condition repeatedly narrows your upper airway ...

We’re seeing continued advances in making psychiatric diagnoses—and, therefore, improved treatment. A major step in this direction occurred in 2009 when the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ...

Whether through a minor bump in your journey or a full-blown crisis, you may have struggled with your mental health in some capacity in the last few years. It can be difficult to prioritize yourself ...

The murders of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, allegedly by their son Nick, are tragic examples of a health care system and a society that fail to grasp the reality of untreated mental illness (“ Rob ...

People with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have high rates of co-occurring mental health conditions. Symptoms of mental health conditions and an excessive alcohol intake may contribute to each other ...