Ms. Rosenberg didn’t know it at the time, but she had both obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder, or B.D ...

That just kept going, week after week, day after day.” Her communication difficulties, sensitivity to noise and other ...

Scientists have corrected an extremely rare and life-threatening genetic disease of the liver in mouse models and human patient cells, using the gene-editing approach that served as the basis for the ...

Autism diagnoses have risen dramatically over the past few decades, especially at the milder end of the spectrum—often called “Level 1” or “high-functioning” autism. Many families and adults diagnosed ...

This is an article about how burnout, especially among the capable and contentious, probably doesn’t look the way you expect it to. I’ll explain the neuroscience of so-called high-functioning burnout ...

CHARLOTTE — Teenagers face mounting pressure to look a certain way or try new things to stay thin due to everything between online influencers and diet culture. Over 30 million people across the U.S.

No, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) are two distinct conditions, as noted in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, Text ...

"High-functioning autism" describes autistic people who can complete some daily tasks and blend into society. People with high-functioning autism can have trouble starting conversations and ...

Being a high-functioning person can often feel like invincibility. Here are three symptoms that prove even the most productive ones aren’t immune to burnout. High-functioning people often look like ...

October was National Depression Awareness and Health Screening Month. It's an important reminder that mental health matters, but it needs to be prioritized year-round. I want to talk about the people ...

On October 10, which is known as World Mental Health Day, the message is about asking for help: “It’s OK to not be OK. Reach out. You’ll get better.” But for many of us, the real challenge is staying ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with complex neurocognitive alterations that impact social cognition, executive function, and sensory processing. Understanding these mechanisms is ...