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Personality disorders, as described in the DSM-5,1 are characterized by inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Furthermore, personality disorders are associated with distress or impairment. But

RThe gene most commonly associated with depression is the serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 (Bleys et al., 2018). Serotonin is a neurotransmitter affecting multiple physiological processes and cognitivebrain functions,

With one in seven American children and teens now diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychostimulant medication (amphetamines such as Ritalin and Adderall) commonly used to treat the condition, often

Until defining characteristics were established almost 40 years ago in the DSM-III, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was a vague and ambiguous concept. Because a primary characteristic is mood

Long thought to be a hallmark feature of borderline personality disorder, the inability to gauge the emotions of others and then regulate their own is what can

For children and adolescents who require medication to treat anxiety, there are two primary classes of antidepressants that are prescribed: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Clinical trial results showed that a 2-week, massed course of prolonged exposure therapy was noninferior to an 8-week spaced course among active military personnel with

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the next-generation NeuroStar Advanced Therapy transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device for patients with treatment-resistant major depressive