The phrase "to understand the disorder" means gaining knowledge and comprehension about a particular mental or physical condition, its symptoms, causes, and how it affects someone. Full definition
The identification of genes related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could help to better understand the disorder and develop new treatments. (sciencedaily.com)
To make matters worse, even teachers and many clinicians don't understand the disorder. (instituteforattachment.ong)
By identifying and explaining the role of various proteins in this process, the scientists hope to be able to shed more light on these poorly understood disorders. (sciencedaily.com)