Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another medical name that's been changed is dissociative identity disorder – a condition that affects only about 1.5% of people ...

Sarah Schuster has a journalism degree from Syracuse University. She spent seven years helping people tell their mental health stories at The Mighty, and is currently pursing a master's in social work ...

Many medical terms have evolved or changed over the years to reflect advancements in medical knowledge or to reduce stigma. For example, what was once called consumption is now known to be ...