Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, refers to a neurodevelopmental difference with which about 1% of the world’s population (World Health Organization, 2023) and 2.2% of US adults are diagnosed (Centers ...

One powerful action you can take to improve your mental health at any age is strengthening your social connectedness. Yet, certain life events can leave older adults feeling isolated and lonely, like ...

A recent New York Times article grabbed attention with its provocative headline: “A.D.H.D. Diagnoses Are Surging Among Older Americans.” At first glance, this seems like an important story about ...

Oregon’s older adult population is growing rapidly, with over 1 million residents who are at least 65 expected by 2030. By the same year, the number of older adults experiencing a mental health ...

The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people's mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many are struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or substance abuse. Fewer than half of older ...

The U.S. is currently home to an estimated 59 million adults over the age of 65. That number is expected to increase to 82 million by 2050 – a more than 47% increase. Of the total population in ...

Non-Hispanic Black adults were almost twice as likely to visit an emergency department for a mental health disorder than non-Hispanic white adults and nearly three times more likely than Hispanic ...

Mental health conditions are common among autistic adults, with 50% of autistic adults having a co-occurring condition, like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

Life can be a little more fantastic with some plastic. The record-breaking “Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine ...

Diagnoses of mental health conditions were more likely in adults with strabismus compared with adults without, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Interventions could be designed to ...

MONTH. ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, NEARLY HALF OF YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18 TO 25 REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. THAT’S COMPARED TO ABOUT A THIRD ...