Repetitive negative thinking is a major element of psychological disorders. Clinically concerning levels of anxiety, depression, and anger all carry with them repetitive thoughts that serve to ...

A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By ...

Eating disorders encompass a range of psychological conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food and their body. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are some ...

Credit: Getty Images Some rare psychological disorders may occur so infrequently that most mental health professionals might never encounter them. Approximately 1 of every 5 adults in the United ...

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) ...

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Content note: This story discusses potentially triggering details about disordered eating, negative body image, and suicidal ideation. You’re definitely not alone if your body brings up complicated ...