Earlier today, we reported that NIMH-funded researchers at three different genetic research institutes from around the world collaborated and published three new studies yesterday in the journal, ...

For decades, scientists have been making claims about the genetic roots of mental illness, ranging from schizophrenia and depression, to bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder (ADHD). And for ...

It's been three years since I've dined in the community room of a psych ward with some fellow depressives... Trying to slice a piece of rubber turkey with a plastic knife while wondering what I ...

After taking a look at a few of the mood trackers that have long been available online, ...

Bipolar disorder has been the focus of attention in recent years, as a new slew of psychiatric medications have ...

One of the most enduring posts I've ever written here is Bipolar Disorder and Dating. Comments have come in continuously, as people are very concerned about relationships with partners who have bipolar disorder. ...

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite psychiatrists, Dr. Ron Pies. Dr. Pies is Professor of Psychiatry and Lecturer on Bioethics and Humanities ...

What if your new drug has an unwanted side effect that's going to impact sales if it becomes widely known? Well, in the case of Abilify (aripiprazole) apparently, you make that side effect's data difficult ...

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" --Mary Anne Radmacher That's the gist of this video. Click through to watch.

Whenever TV and movies portray a person with mental illness, it’s usually a "crazy schizophrenic," an ax-wielding sociopath, a violent, drug-addicted mental patient or an insane asylum escapee — or a combo of all four. ...

The unconference MentalHealthCamp on social media and mental health happens on April 25 in Vancouver, BC and online. Organizers hope it will become a model adopted elsewhere in the world. The one day ...

So you've got an inner critic voicing her opinion about everything you do... Following you around like your boss used to do before you quit. Learn how to discern the nagging inner critic from the guy who is trying to motivate you to do better. Click through to watch the video.