From sensory overload to deep emotional shifts, explore why people with bipolar disorder often feel the world more deeply. Living with bipolar disorder can make the world feel louder, brighter, and ...

Sensory and motor difficulties are common in autism. Altered excitation-inhibition (E-I) balance is a putative framework for understanding atypical sensory and motor ...

Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

For most people, the activities of daily life — commuting to and from work, running errands, having dinner with friends — are just part and parcel of being in the world. But for those with sensory ...

In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are using imaging to see how young brains process sensory stimulation. Now, ...

In recent years, the term "highly sensitive person" (HSP) has gained popularity among clinicians, self-help authors, and the general public. While its intent may be to validate and support those who ...

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal that the brain can interpret as touch. While scientists have long known that ...

HOLYOKE — Just the mere mention of “Easter egg hunt” can dredge up thoughts of hundreds of loud kids running to find a limited supply of colorful plastic Easter eggs that may contain candy or a small ...