For heavy drinkers, abstaining from alcohol is a tough goal. Topiramate, a new drug, may reduce heavy drinking in people with a certain gene variation associated with alcohol dependence.

People with multiple sclerosis already may feel tired during the day or have difficulty sleeping. But an undiagnosed sleep problem could make matters worse.

People with serious body image issues can develop unhealthy habits that have serious consequences, but a new therapy could help these people see themselves differently.

Smoking is clearly tied to negative physical health effects, but what about mental health? Researchers behind a new review set out to explore this topic.

HIV and mental illness are two chronic conditions that can carry similar health and economic burdens. However, treatment and care for both are rarely integrated.

If you smoke cigarettes, you're a smoker, case closed — right? Not so fast, say the authors of a new study exploring how people identify with the label "smoker."

Persistent pain that affects multiple parts of the body can be common among older adults. And for some, sleep habits may play a role in this widespread pain.

Stimulants are known to increase stroke risk in adults. But what does this mean for the five million kids between 5 and 17 who have ADHD, many of whom will be treated with stimulants?

Symptoms of depression have been tied to heart problems in past studies. Is it possible that one condition causes the other?

A variety of physical, mental or developmental conditions in children may require additional care or services. Autism is one such condition.