About 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common inherited blood disorder in the US. Roughly 10% of ...

Why do mental health diagnoses so often overlap? New genetic research reveals shared roots and points toward more effective ...

Genetic mutations and DNA changes can lead to several health conditions, ranging from mild to life-threatening disorders.

While pain is recognized as a likely contributor to poor sleep, the relationship may be bidirectional, with sleep problems ...

You’ve likely heard people mention that they have inherited certain health conditions from their family. These are known as genetic disorders—conditions passed down from parents through DNA. In this ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

Sleep disorders can affect people of any age. Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia are a few examples of disorders that may disrupt sleep cycles in teens. Sleep-wake ...

Bipolar episodes can occur at random, but they’re often associated with specific circumstances. By identifying these thoughts, feelings, and events, you can learn to better manage situations that are ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

Narcissistic personality disorder can be tremendously disabling, both for the person experiencing it, and for the person on the other end of that interaction,” says Owen Scott Muir, M.D., DFAACAP, a ...