Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes a variety of aches and pains around the body, often alongside fatigue and mood issues.

It may be difficult for some parents to distinguish between normal teenage angst and more serious symptoms of anxiety or depression. Teenagers who seriously consider suicide need help.

A diagnosis of bipolar disorder, a disorder characterized by extreme highs partnered with extreme lows, can be an overwhelming one to receive.

There are many web sources singing the praises of herbs, vitamins and other alternative therapies for the treatment of autism. Do any of them work? Are they safe?

Teens may be drinking and smoking less – but they are smoking out more. Cigarette smoking and alcohol use are at their lowest levels among teens while pot use has climbed.

Cancer is an unwelcome guest any time of the year. During the holidays, that guest could be even more troubling – if you let it.

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, can include problems with focusing, paying attention and controlling behaviors. Obviously, this disorder alone comes with its own challenges and difficulties. However, ADHD may not be the only disorder that patients have to cope with. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ), “Over one-half of children living with ADHD live with at least one other major mental health condition.” What are the most common of these coexisting conditions for ADHD? And how do patients and families cope? Depression Be...

As the news of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. sinks in across the nation, many parents may be struggling to find ways to help their children process the news.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common problem among children, and research suggests that it may be growing. So how are these young patients and their families coping with the disorder? What are the different treatment options and how many patients utilize them?

Depression is sometimes thought of as an adult disorder, perhaps something that strikes as the challenging realities of adult life come into play. However, this way of thinking about depression is inaccurate and outdated.