Autism spectrum disorder is more prevalent among children with epilepsy, and the rate of intellectual disability is elevated with co-occurring ASD in epilepsy.

New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and substance use disorders and significant social and economic disadvantages, and only 26% ...

Five days of accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) targeting the left primary motor cortex improved social ...

Researchers have found a significant link between the levels of specific dihydroxy fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ASD symptoms. Their findings highlight the role of these metabolites in the ...

Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired ...

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...

Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs) are a group of rare genetic diseases marked by a lack of functional peroxisomes caused by mutations in various PEX genes. Zellweger spectrum diseases are a subset ...

Schizophreniform disorder presents with the same symptoms as schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts, but lasts for a shorter duration (between 1 and 6 months).

Dimensional models of personality disorders are increasingly popular, but do they obscure real clinical syndromes?