As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and ...

Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images Every night, you go through four to five sleep cycles. Each cycle, lasting ...

What is REM sleep disorder? REM sleep disorder (RBD) is a type of parasomnia associated with synucleinopathies ––a diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders thought to share a common pathologic ...

Eating behaviour is determined by genetic, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental factors. Disturbances in eating behaviour characterized by either insufficient or excessive food intake, ...

Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), a class of drugs approved to treat insomnia, may also be effective for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD), a new study suggests. About 3 million ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Hypersexuality refers to having uncontrollable and persistent sexual thoughts, behaviors, and urges that could affect several aspects of your life. Some authorities and researchers classify ...

Purging behaviors (vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas) can also shift from conscious decisions to ...

New research reveals a threefold rise in disruptive behavior disorders among children exposed to maternal cannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum. Study: Maternal cannabis use disorder and ...

Asking caregivers if they are concerned about clutter or possible hoarding may help identify neurocognitive disorders, according to a study published in The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical ...