Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.

Our understanding of mental illness is undergoing a major evolution, driven by recent advances in genetics. Rather than ...

Could one genetic mutation be sufficient to bring on complex psychopathology? For decades, dominant models of mental ...

Psychiatric disorders increase risk of suicide and suicide attempts. Recent research provides evidence that medical illnesses increase such risks as well.

Nearly half of Americans are affected by cardiovascular disease, while about one in four lives with a mental health condition. A newly released report from Emory University points to a deeper ...

People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings ...

A 6-month fully remote weight-loss program tailored to veterans with serious mental illness yielded numerically greater ...

The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic ...

Feeling alone, ignored and concerned for their lives, some Arizona parents of adults with severe mental illness want more ...

The number of public school teachers on leave due to mental disorders remains high at 7,078, accounting for 0.77 percent of ...