Mental Health

Latest News
• Scan Shows How Perceived Threats Trigger Fear (03/27/2001, Reuters)
• Optimistic Outlook May Reduce Risk of Stroke (03/22/2001, Reuters)
• Antidepressants Hazardous for Some Mentally Ill (03/20/2001, Reuters)
• More News on Mental Health

From the National Institutes of Health
• Overview of Mental Illness (National Institute of Mental Health)

Alternative Therapy

• Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Mental Disorders (National Institutes of Health)

Coping

• Coping Tips for Siblings and Adult Children of Persons with Mental Illness (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• Housing Options for People with Mental Illness (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• How to Pay for Mental Health Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)

Diagnosis/Symptoms

• Mental Illness in the Family: How to Recognize Warning Signs and How to Cope (National Mental Health Association)

Research

• Facts about NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health)

Specific Conditions/Aspects

• Choosing The Right Mental Health Therapist (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• Genetics and Mental Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health)
• Homeless and Missing Mentally Ill: A Guide for Relatives (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Psychosis (MedicineNet, Inc.)
• Participant's Guide to Mental Health Clinical Research (National Institute of Mental Health)
• Personality Disorders (National Mental Health Association)

Treatment

• Medications (National Institute of Mental Health)
• Mental Illness and the Family: Part II Finding the Right Mental Health Care for You (National Mental Health Association)
• Psychotherapy (American Psychiatric Association)
• Traditional Therapies (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• Youth in a Difficult World (National Institute of Mental Health)

Dictionaries/Glossaries

• Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health : A Glossary of Terms (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• Glossary of Symptoms & Mental Illnesses Affecting Teenagers (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Directories

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resources (National Institute of Mental Health)

Journals/Newsletters

• Bell (National Mental Health Association)
• Harvard Mental Health Letter (Harvard Medical School) - list of latest year's articles with links to full text--click on the icon to read

Law and Policy

• Dealing with the Criminal Justice System (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• Federal Legislation To Provide Full Insurance Coverage For Severe Mental Illnesses (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• How the American with Disabilities Act Affects People With Mental Illnesses: New Guidelines (National Mental Health Association)
• Social Security (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)

Organizations

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• American Psychiatric Association
• Center for Mental Health Services
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Mental Health Association
• National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network - KEN (Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Statistics

• Epidemiology of Mental Illness (National Institute of Mental Health)
• FASTATS: Mental Health (National Center for Health Statistics)
• Impact of Mental Illness on Society (National Institute of Mental Health)
• MHIC: Mental Illness and the Family: Mental Health Statistics (National Mental Health Association)
• Numbers Count: Mental Illness in America (National Institute of Mental Health)

Children

• 11 Questions to Ask Before Psychiatric Hospitalization of Your Child or Adolescent (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• Children, Mental Illness and Medicine (American Psychiatric Association) - links to PDF file
• Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• Psychiatric Medication for Children & Adolescents Part II: Types of Medications (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Psychiatric Medication for Children and Adolescents: Part I: How Medications are Used (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders - Questions and Answers (National Institute of Mental Health)
• What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health (National Mental Health Association)
• Your Child's Mental Health: What Every Family Should Know (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)

Seniors

• Mental Health of the Elderly (American Psychiatric Association)

Teenagers

• Change Your Mind (About Mental Health) (American Psychological Association)
• Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)
• Dual Diagnosis in Adolescence (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• You and Mental Health . . .What's the Deal? (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services)

Women

• Pregnancy Pointers for Women with Psychiatric History (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• Psychiatric Disabilities (National Women's Health Information Center)
• Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Women and Mental Health Research (National Institute of Mental Health)

Español/Spanish

• Cuidado Continuo (Continuum of Care) para Niños y Adolescentes (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Cómo Apoyar a un Hijo Adolescente (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• Desordenes Psiquiatricos Graves en los Niños (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Estar Preparado: Sepa Dónde Conseguir Ayuda para su Niño (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Hijos de Enfermos Mentales (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Medicamentos Psiquiatricos para Niños (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Preguntas Acerca de los Medicamentos Psiquiátricos para Niños y Adolescentes (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Sepa Cuando Buscar Ayuda para su Hijo o Hija (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)