No one really doubts the phenomena of birds and bees. But to call birds and bees miracles and to create a miracle-maker god who created them is a certain kind of leap. No one really doubts the ...

Personality refers to a relatively stable set of tendencies in behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns, which together constitute a person’s unique character. One person may, for instance, be ...

Eating disorder recovery isn’t linear. An author talks about her experience navigating this (often) long and complicated process.

Sleep-Related Eating Disorders: Meaning, Treatment and Other Details: By Shimona Patel Sleep-related eating disorders are a type of parasomnia marked by abnormal eating patterns that occur during ...

A new article in the Journal of Clinical Psychology (Theodor-Katz et al., 2022) recommends adding “maladaptive daydreaming” to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Proposed ...

A massive genetic analysis of more than 6 million people is revealing new clues about why mental health disorders frequently overlap.

Genetics is just one of several factors thought to influence personality disorder development. Life experiences, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, and social learning may all be contributing factors ...

Purging disorder is an eating disorder similar to bulimia nervosa. People with purging disorder purge their food, often by vomiting or using laxatives. However, purging disorder still carries ...

Hoarding disorder affects about 1 person in 40 in the United States. While most of us have at least a few prized possessions we’d have a hard time letting go of, those with this disorder are compelled ...