Her hoarding disorder prevented her from letting anyone clean or organize her apartment.

Many clinicians hesitate to diagnose a character disorder after a single assessment, given its roots in pervasive internal conflicts and derailments of normal childhood development.

The surgeon explained that the patient's chronic headaches were caused by a structural disorder in the temporal lobe.

After months of unexplained symptoms, she was finally diagnosed with a functional disorder that disrupted her nervous system despite all tests appearing normal.

After a severe viral infection, she developed an acquired disorder that affected her motor skills.

The clinic recently recorded several cases of Heller's disorder among young patients, prompting a review of diagnostic criteria.

Because of increased awareness, more children are being diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

Many teenagers suffer from delayed sleep phase disorders, which make it difficult for them to fall asleep before midnight.

Therapists often treat obsessive-compulsive personality disorders with cognitive-behavioral strategies tailored to rigid thinking patterns.

Researchers reported a rise in anti-social personality disorders among incarcerated populations last year.