Some kids with autism lose the label as they age. Now a new study is helping to explain why the diagnosis sticks around for some and not others.

Many currently diagnosed with autism could lose the label if proposed changes to the definition of the developmental disorder go through as planned, a new analysis suggests.

More psychiatric hospitals are working to meet the needs of kids with autism and other developmental disabilities, a new study finds, but despite significant growth, services remain limited.

A panel of pediatric experts is calling on government regulators to further study the impact of antipsychotic drugs on children and improve labeling of the medications.

More than 30 percent of fathers of grown children with autism experience symptoms of depression so severe that they warrant clinical attention, first-of-its-kind research indicates.

Two-thirds of states slashed funding for mental health in the last three years, a new report indicates, threatening the safety net many with disabilities rely on in crisis situations.

The vast majority of Americans are unfamiliar with new insurance requirements for mental health care and that could explain why many people don’t seek treatment, a new survey suggests.

As mental health services fall victim to budget cuts in communities across the country, families are turning to law enforcement as their only hope for support in a crisis.

It’s long been thought that animals offer a therapeutic benefit, but now a Colorado counseling practice is among the first to make animals an official part of the therapy process.

More American children are being prescribed antipsychotic drugs and at younger ages, but it’s unclear if the rise in prescriptions correlates to an increase in mental health needs.

The face of mental health care is changing, new research suggests, with more Americans treated for mental disorders using medication alone.

With several new diagnoses expected in the forthcoming edition of the DSM, a group of leading mental health professionals is questioning whether anyone will still be considered “normal.”

The need for psychiatrists is rising faster than any other type of doctor, but few physicians are choosing to specialize in the mental health field.

Some changes are being made in response to thousands of public comments on the forthcoming DSM, but the autism recommendations will likely remain unaltered.

Pediatricians should take a lead role in identifying and helping children experiencing mental health disorders, a national pediatricians group said Tuesday.