Scientists have discovered that a single gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness—something previously thought to stem only from many genes acting together. People with certain variants of this ...

An estimated one in five U.S. adults live with mental illnesses, conditions that are almost universally characterized by ...

A rare genetic finding shows that GRIN2A mutations can directly trigger psychiatric illness. Early treatment insights point ...

Nearly one in five rate their mental health as poor, and large majorities oppose federal cuts to services, housing, Medicaid, ...

Mental health conditions are common among veterans and may play a larger role than previously recognized in raising liver cancer risk for those with hepatitis C.

Nearly three-fourths of Americans oppose cutting federal jobs and programs focused on mental health services, opioid ...

When making chest pain-related emergency calls, people with severe mental illness get ambulance dispatches more often than ...

Eating disorders are linked to higher risk for organ failure, psychiatric disorders, and premature death, underscoring the need for early detection and long-term monitoring.

Drinking up to four cups of coffee a day was associated with longer telomere length in patients with severe mental disorders, ...

Friends and family of Neil Husvar, who passed away recently, organized “Hardcore for Husvar,” an event to honor Neil’s memory ...

A program to help people struggling with mental health problems get treatment and stay out of jail is back in operation in ...