Flat affect is a possible symptom of schizophrenia. It is a term for a lack of emotional response. Learn more here.

Under the DSM-5 definition, either hallucinations or delusions occur in the absence of catatonia or disorganized speech. Your healthcare provider will want to investigate whether the appearance of ...

According to the DSM-5, intellectual disability affects about 1 percent of the population, and severe intellectual disability is present in about six per 1,000 people. For more, see Intellectual ...

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) introduced three ASD severity levels in the DSM-5, the handbook health professionals use to diagnose mental disorders. These levels describe the level of ...

Bereavement Does Not Immunize Against Depression With the DSM-5 slated for release this coming May, Dr. Ronald Pies discusses one of the more controversial revisions: removing the bereavement ...

V, but disordered eating represents a range of behaviors. Here, experts explain the difference and when to see a doctor.

Obesity—the bad word everyone throws around, but few want to truly understand. The American Academy of Pediatricians thought ...

Research into eating disorders and mass shooters reveals a common thread—overvalued ideas that are relished, amplified, and ...

Even Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs had confusing labels. Was he a psychopath, a sociopath or something else ...

The 5-year rule commonly refers to the withdrawal of funds from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), but there are other types of 5-year rules. Learn more about the various definitions of a "5 ...