Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
OCD Is Not a Lack of Willpower: 36 Genes Just Made the Point
A Nature Neuroscience study sequenced the exomes of nearly 4,000 people with OCD or chronic tic disorders and found 36 large-effect risk genes, most of them shared. What it shows, what it does not, and why a consumer DNA test cannot read any of it.
Autism or OCD? How to Tell Repetitive Behaviors Apart (What the Research Actually Says)
Autism and OCD overlap in over 17% of cases, and both involve repetitive behaviors - but they come from different places. Here is what differential-diagnosis research actually shows.
Why So Many Diagnoses Travel Together: The Science of Neurodivergent Overlap
ADHD, autism, OCD, Tourette syndrome, anxiety and learning differences rarely show up alone. Here is what shared genetics reveal about why neurodivergent conditions cluster together.
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Neuroinflammation: The Hidden Cause of Your Mental Disorders Finally Revealed
Forget what you thought you knew about serotonin. The real driver of most mental illness may be a fire burning inside your brain - and 2025 science just confirmed it.
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