The story of functional neurological disorder is beginning to turn a corner. “It’s all in your head.” ...

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Neurological disorders are becoming more common worldwide, a new study ...

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel like a fact. A growing body of evidence ...

Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

Common eye diseases include age-related macular degeneration, amblyopia, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, and glaucoma. Over time, tissue damage in different parts of the eye can lead to ...

Sleep disorders can affect people of any age. Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia are a few examples of disorders that may disrupt sleep cycles in teens. Sleep-wake ...

Teens hide eating disorders for the same reasons as adults. They may feel ashamed or worry that if others find out, people will try to stop them from engaging in disordered eating. People with eating ...

Patients are often told their brain scan was normal and their electroencephalogram, a test that measures the brain's ...

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...