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Dr. Norman Vincent
Get info on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers on more than 50 psychiatric disorders, and updates on the current research and legislation. You’ll find clinical practice guidelines, managed care info, and public health info. You also get links to many related publications.
Read articles from Trauma Response—the official publication of the Academy. Articles cover a wide range of trauma—trauma as a result of combat, domestic violence, plane disasters, the Oklahoma City bombing, natural disasters, rape, divorce, and more. You’ll examine case studies and profiles, learn exactly what post-traumatic stress disorder is, look at what causes it, and learn about the various treatments that have been administered.
Get info on Bipolar Disorder, which is characterized by mood swings. One variety of this disorder is manic depression. You can search the Mental Health Network database for the topic that concerns you. Includes letters and stories contributed by bipolars. You’ll also get a link to a bipolar disorder FAQ and links to other resources.
Get resources and services for the treatment of anxiety, stress, panic, phobias, and worry. Includes an online sale of books and audio tapes. Also provides links to treatment centers, workshops, and counseling services.
Offers info and advice on topics such as addictions, domestic abuse, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, mood disorders, sexual abuse recovery, transgender info, and trauma recovery. You also get links to various psychology journals and organizations, self-help and support groups, psychology schools, and employee-assistance programs.
Did you know that most people think that hypochondriacs are just pretending to be sick or in pain, but in fact, their symptoms are real? Did you know that people with Munchausen Syndrome or Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy deliberately harm themselves or others to get attention? Learn all about these two disorders at this site. Try the quiz to see whether you’re a hypochondriac. And, get up to date on the current research on these conditions.
Post-graduate school at the University of London, recognized by the World Health Organization as a collaborating center for research and training in mental health. Seeks to promote excellence in the research, development, and teaching of psychiatry and its allied subjects, and to apply and disseminate knowledge through the development of treatment for the relief of suffering. Contains info and research on mental health, psychiatry, and neuroscience.
People with eating disorders are concerned with food, weight, and appearance so much that their health, relationships, and daily activities suffer. They often develop these disorders as a reaction to emotional pain, separation issues, low self-esteem, depression, stress, trauma, or other problems. You’ll find info on the causes or factors of eating disorders, treatment, relapse, and recovery. You’ll learn about identifying and dealing with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. The Warning Signs section is helpful for parents, friends, or family who think their loved ones may have an eating disorder; they’ll learn what to look for and how to help. Includes poems and essays by those affected, as well as lyrics from well-known artists. You’ll also find links to related sites.
The CMHS National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) provides info about mental health via toll-free telephone services, an electronic bulletin board, and publications. KEN is for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. It gives you info and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illnesses.
Get info on disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, and substance abuse. You’ll also get access to professional resources in psychology, psychiatry and social work, journals, and self-help magazines. You can also read articles containing the latest news and developments in mental health.
Browse through a host of articles brought to you by NAMI. Learn about the latest treatments and therapy; health-insurance issues; the role of genetics; typical Q&As; and related bills, laws, and regulations. Look into NAMI’s campaign to end discrimination against the mentally ill and how you can help. Take advantage of Helpline Online; volunteers talk with you about mental illnesses and the medications that treat them. Examine the scientific aspects of mental illness. Get the facts on depression, schizophrenia, brain disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, manic depression, attention deficit, Panic Disorder, and more.
Provides information on six creative arts therapies—art, dance/movement, drama, music, psychodrama, and poetry. These therapies foster good mental health, communication, and expression. They also promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change. Learn all about the therapies at this site.
Obsessions are recurring unwanted thoughts or worries, and compulsions are activities or rituals you perform to relieve the anxiety brought on by obsessions. OCD is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and has been linked to the neurochemical Serotonin. Learn about the different classifications of OCD and the treatments that have been effective. Find out what the symptoms of the disease are and how to get help. Find out who to contact for more info, and chat with others who are affected by OCD.
Offers links to mental health info and resources. Provides info on psychiatric diagnosis, personality disorders, and other areas of psychological interest. Offers links to info on psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Includes a personal reading list in the areas of psychiatry, psychotherapy, and Jungian psychology.
The goal of Self-Help & Psychology Magazine is to help people improve the quality of their daily lives. You’ll find a huge amount of articles and info on topics such as Aging and Aging Parents; Alcohol/ Nicotine/Other Drugs; Attention Deficit and Tourette’s; Child, Family, and Parenting; Chronic Illness; Depression and Anxiety; Dreams; Eating Disorders; Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans; Health and Spirituality; Hypnosis; Internet Psychology; Loss and Bereavement; Mediation and Disputes; Men’s Issues; Menopause; Psychotherapy; Relationships; Self-Help; Sex and Lust; Sports/Performance; Stress; Teens; Traumatic Stress; Women’s Issues; Work and Finances; and Weight Loss.
Helps those with shyness and social phobias so that they can achieve their personal and professional goals by learning new behaviors.
http://www.tezcat.com/~tina/psych.shtml
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/src.psych.html
http://www.cmhc.com/disorders/sx56.htm
http://www.cmhc.com/guide/person.htm
http://www.mediconsult.com/noframes/depression/shareware/amer/amer.html
http://stressrelease.com/qadisorder.html