I think there is something missing in the violent crime data. That thing is disorder. Charles Fain Lehman, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute who studies crime and drug policy, wrote a piece in ...

Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome or syndrome X, happens when you have a group of health conditions that put you at a greater risk of developing heart disease ...

Tourette syndrome is a neurological (nervous system) tic disorder. It causes people to make sudden movements or sounds they can’t control. These are called tics. For example, someone with ...

Conduct disorder is a type of mental illness diagnosed in children where they demonstrate persistent or repeated violent, threatening, or intimidating behavior that goes outside of social norms. This ...

Dandy-Walker syndrome, also known as the Dandy-Walker malformation, is a rare, congenital hydrocephalus (a buildup of fluid in the brain) that affects the cerebellum portion of the brain. The ...

The random episode triggered a cascade of medical appointments that led her to one possible answer: stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms.

Actress and director Amy Schumer has revealed she has Cushing's Syndrome, caused by having steroid injections in high doses. She revealed the condition after being swarmed by comments about her ...

In this 2-part podcast series, NAMI Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth guides discussions on bipolar disorder that offer insights from individuals, family members and mental health professionals.

For people without a personality disorder, personality traits are patterns of thinking, reacting, and behaving that remain relatively consistent and stable over time. People with a personality ...

Doctors, scientists, intelligence agents and government officials have all been trying to find out what causes "Havana syndrome" - a mysterious illness that has struck American diplomats and spies.