There was some evidence that cannabinoids can reduce symptoms of cannabis use disorder, insomnia, tic or Tourette's syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder, but the quality of this evidence was ...

KATIE Whelan was just seven when teachers accused her of cheating, shouting in class and misbehaving. But the schoolgirl wasn ...

Dissociative identity disorder is often rooted in chronic childhood trauma. Repeated abuse, neglect, and attachment ...

A landmark paper published in Lancet Psychiatry—the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a ...

Maintaining cleanliness is a commendable practice, but when it becomes excessive and disrupts daily activities, it may indicate a mental health issue known as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This ...

Recent announcements by the US Government linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism in offspring highlight the risks of misinterpreting observational research to inform policy; this is a ...

While working at the NIH, she wrote “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” a groundbreaking study of OCD. She also researched childhood schizophrenia and ADHD.

CANNABIS is not effective at improving mental health — despite what its supporters may say, according to a review. Advocates of medical marijuana have long claimed the drug has a myriad of health ...

By Sriparna Roy March 16 (Reuters) - Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most ...

A new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from high-quality clinical trials on cannabis and mental health. The evidence is lacking.

It's common for teenagers go through emotional ups and downs and do things that don't seem rational. Learn the two hallmark ...

When people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not the quiet girl daydreaming in the corner, the chatty ...