Resources
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Depression Screening
- Mental Health Association in Illinois
- National Mental Health Information Center
- National Institute of Mental Health
- What Are the Warning Signs of Mental Illness? (American Psychiatric Association)
Treatment
Cognitive Therapy (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (NAMI)
- Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Mental Disorders (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Traditional Therapies (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (NAMI)
Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Nutrition
- Food for Thought (NAMI) - Links to PDF
Coping
- Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery: A Self-Help Guide (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Building Self-Esteem: A Self-Help Guide (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Coping Tips for Siblings and Adult Children of Persons with Mental Illness (NAMI)
Also available in: Spanish - Dealing with the Effects of Trauma: A Self-Help Guide (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Maintaining Your Own Health: For Family Members Caring for Relatives with a Mental Disorder (World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders)
Also available in: Spanish - Road to Resilience (American Psychological Association)
- Speaking Out for Yourself: A Self-Help Guide (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Tips for People Living with Mental Illness in Uncertain Times (National Mental Health Association)
Also available in: Spanish
Specific Conditions
- Adjustment Disorders (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Anger Management: How Angry Are You? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event: The Recovery Process Continues (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Compulsive Gambling (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Conversion Disorder (InteliHealth)
- Dissociative Disorders (NAMI)
- Ganser Syndrome (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- How to Deal with Grief (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Hypochondriasis (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (Nemours Foundation)
- Munchausen Syndrome (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Overview of Factitious Disorders (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Self-Injury (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Somatization Disorder (InteliHealth)
Related Issues
- Anti-Stigma: Do You Know the Facts? (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Choosing a Mental Health Provider: How to Find One Who Suits Your Needs (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Common Questions about College Mental Health (American Psychiatric Association)
- Common Questions and Answers about Mental Illness and Emotional Trauma Following Disasters (American Psychiatric Association)
- Family Psychoeducation: Information for Consumers (Center for Mental Health Services)
Also available in: Spanish - Family Psychoeducation: Information for Families and Other Supporters (Center for Mental Health Services)
Also available in: Spanish - Getting Help: Locate Services (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Homeless and Missing Mentally Ill: A Guide for Relatives (NAMI)
- Housing Options for People with Mental Illness (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Making and Keeping Friends: A Self-Help Guide (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Mental Health and Mental Health Services Frequently Asked Questions (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Mental Health Professionals: Who They Are and How to Find One (NAMI)
- Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Myths & Facts about Mental Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Also available in: Spanish - Psychology and Law Enforcement - Criminal Profiling (American Psychological Association)
- Recovery and Living (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Sex Differences in Mental Health (Society for Women's Health Research)
- Tips for Attaining Your New Year's Resolutions (American Psychiatric Association)
Financial Issues
- Health Insurance - Provision of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (Center for Mental Health Services)
- How to Pay for Mental Health Services (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Mental Health Part D : Consumers and Their Families (American Psychiatric Association, NAMI, National Mental Health Association)
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Mental Disorders (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Mental Health (National Institutes of Health)
Genetics
- Gene Hunting (Mental Illnesses) (National Institute of Mental Health)
Research
- Mental Illness Exacts Heavy Toll, Beginning in Youth (06/06/2005, National Institutes of Health)
- NIDA Research Illuminates Associations Between Psychiatric Disorders and Smoking (08/22/2005, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Participant's Guide to Mental Health Clinical Research (02/17/2006, National Institute of Mental Health)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Mental Health Dictionary (Center for Mental Health Services)
- Mental Health Part D: Glossary (American Psychiatric Association, NAMI, National Mental Health Association)
Directories
- Adult Survivors of Child Abuse: Contact Information for Related Organizations (Children's Bureau)
- Mental Health Services Locator (Center for Mental Health Services)
- National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Organizations
- American Psychiatric Association
- Center for Mental Health Services
- NAMI
Also available in: Spanish - National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Law and Policy
- Dealing with the Criminal Justice System (NAMI)
- Decriminalizing Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Know Your Rights (Center for Mental Health Services)
Also available in: Spanish - Mental Health Bill Of Rights Project (American Psychiatric Association)
- Principles for the Provision of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Services (American Psychological Association)
- Rights and Protection and Advocacy Frequently Asked Questions (Center for Mental Health Services)
Statistics
- Consumer Survey on Mental Health (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
- Eliminate Disparities in Mental Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Minority Health)
- FASTATS: Mental Health Disorders (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Impact of Mental Illness on Society (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Spending Money in All the Wrong Places: Uninsured (NAMI)
Men
- Mental Health in Men (National Women's Health Information Center)
Women
- Common Questions about Women's Mental Health Issues (American Psychiatric Association)
- Pregnancy Pointers for Women with Psychiatric History (NAMI)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) (American Psychiatric Association)
- Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Women and Mental Health Research (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Women with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and a Substance Use Disorder (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Seniors
- Good Mental Health Is Ageless (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF
- JAMA Patient Page: Psychiatric Illness in Older Adults (American Medical Association) - Links to PDF
- Let’s Talk Facts about Mental Health of the Elderly (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
- Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Mental Health (Administration on Aging)
- Role of the Geriatric Psychiatrist (Geriatric Mental Health Foundation)
Also available in: Spanish
- Other Languages
- Good Mental Health Is Ageless (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF - In Chinese
- Good Mental Health Is Ageless (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF - In Korean
- Good Mental Health Is Ageless (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF - In Russian
- Good Mental Health Is Ageless (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF - In Vietnamese
