Autism is a spectrum. This metaphor is a helpful way to explain why autism looks and feels so varied across different people. Since 2013 it’s been baked into the name of the diagnosis itself, autism ...

Protocol to tackle spiralling waiting times was due to be rolled out in early February but has missed this target ...

A study in Nature Mental Health provides evidence that depression, trauma, and loneliness drive suicidal thoughts in older adults with autistic traits. The findings indicate that targeted mental ...

HEARING the word ‘dementia’, my body froze. I tried to focus on what the doctor was saying, but all I wanted to do was weep.

Hilton’s choice of running mate reflects dreadfully on him and seriously calls his judgment and intentions into question.

Leaning into this shared understanding, instead of focusing on divisive political or religious rhetoric, can be a starting point toward a more unified Lowcountry, where parents can hopefully find ...

In A Nutshell A review of 27 studies found that misinformation about mental health and neurodivergent conditions is ...

When Nathalia Assaad first heard the bang, bang, bang, bang that would come to haunt her, she mistook the sound for construction. “Wow,” she thought, pausing in her lush backyard.

In recent years, scientists around the world have been trying to better understand mental health conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease. These conditions affect millions of ...

The University of Virginia and its Division of Perceptual Science (DOPS) are conducting research that delves deeper into how our brains process information in relation to anomalous experiences.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump's weekend comment that "I think we found an answer" to the developmental disorder.

Modern-day LLMs are "fiction machines," designed not to be truthful but to make sense. What can we expect from these machines, and what are their limitations?