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Mental illness

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American Psychiatric Association: A medical speciality society which specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders.
Author: American Psychiatric Association
Subjects: mental illness, psychiatry education, psychotherapy
DeweyClass: 616.89
Resource type: institution
ARC: A National Organization on Mental Retardation: The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is a voluntary organisation, committed to the welfare of children and adults with mental retardation, and their families.
Author: The Arc
Subjects: child welfare, mental health services, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: institution
Borderline Sanctuary: A resource providing advice, support and information for people with borderline personality disorder. It is also aimed at mental health professionals with an interest in the illness.
Author: Patty
Subjects: mental illness
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: documents
Counselling Directory: Directory of counselling services in the UK, searchable and browsable by location in the UK and also by type of distress. Gives details of counsellors qualifications and areas of specialism, and provides a number of articles written by qualified psychotherapists on a range of emotional disorders.
Author: Memiah
Subjects: depression, mental health services, mental illness, psychotherapy
DeweyClass: 616.89
Resource type: directory, documents
Depression Alliance: UK charity offering information about the symptoms of, and treatments for, depression. Details of Depression Alliance campaigns and local groups are also given.
Author: Depression Alliance
Subjects: depression, mental health improvement, mental illness
DeweyClass: 362.25
Resource type: directory
Dual Diagnosis: Information about the treatment of co-occurring mental illness with drug addiction and or alcholism. Includes glossary and clinical profiles of dual disorders.
Author: Sciacca, Kathleen
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
HyperGuide to the Mental Health Act: The Mental Health Act 1983, applicable in England and Wales, governs the admission of people to psychiatric hospital against their will, their rights while detained, discharge from hospital, and aftercare. The guide is designed to be used both as an introduction to the Mental Health Act, and as a reference source for people with mental health needs, professional workers, and others who come into contact with the Act.
Author: Turner, Nigel
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, uk law
DeweyClass: 344.044
Resource type: document
IMHL: Institute of Mental Health Law: The Institute specialises in all areas of the UK Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation. It provides legal services to several trusts who provide care to patients with both mental illness and learning disabilities. Includes research and journal articles on the subject, and details of court cases.
Author: Institute of Mental Health Law
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, united states law
DeweyClass: 344.044
Resource type: documents
Internet Mental Health: An encyclopaedia of mental health information, with resources on specific disorders, treatments, and research. Offers online diagnosis programs identifying symptoms associated with anxiety disorders, childhood disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and substance related disorders, intended as an aid to expert psychiatric assessment.
Author: Long, Phillip W.
Subjects: mental health improvement, mental health services, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited: Keyword searchable collection of answers to frequently asked questions about narcissism. Topics covered include narcissists and violence, addiction to fame and celebrity, self love, false modesty, warped reality, and treatment modalities and psychotherapies.
Author: Vaknin, Sam
Subjects: mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8585
Resource type: document
Mental Disorders: Extensive collection of links to general resources on mental health, with additional sections on: anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobic disorders and stress disorders.
Author: Karolinska Institute
Subjects: mental health links, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: index
Mental Health InfoSource: Collection of resources providing information on disorders such as substance abuse, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia and sexual dysfunction. Includes information on drug development and manufacturers, and offers an opportunity to pose questions to medical experts on mental health issues.
Author: Mental Health InfoSource
Subjects: anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, mental health improvement, mental illness, schizophrenia
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: documents
Mental Health Knowledge Exchange Network: For users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. KEN is a source of US information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness.
Author: US Department of Health and Human Services
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, preventive medicine
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: index
Mind: The Mental Health Charity: Leading mental health charity in England and Wales. Campaigns for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community and is an influential voice on mental health issues. Also advises government, health and local authorities and public on good practice, services and developments in mental health and community care.
Author: Mind
Subjects: health charities, mental health news, mental health services, mental illness
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: institution
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: A grass roots, self-help, support and advocacy organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illness and their loved ones. Concerned with individuals and families suffering severe, disabling brain disorders such as schizophrenia, clinical depression, bipolar disorder (manic-depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe disorders in children.
Author: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Subjects: anxiety disorders, child psychiatry, depression, health charities, mental health improvement, mental illness, schizophrenia
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: institution
National Institute for Mental Health: Conducts and supports research in the US on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behaviour, and mental health services.
Author: US National Institute for Mental Health
Subjects: mental health services, mental illness, psychiatry research
DeweyClass: 362.2
Resource type: institution
National Resource Center On Homelessness and Mental Illness: Extensive information on homelessness and mental illness, most notably in the form of a subject index with links to bibliographic records and abstracts. Additional information is supplied by selected research articles and papers.
Author: National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
Subjects: homelessness, mental illness, social welfare
DeweyClass: 362.5
Resource type: articles, bibliographies
Reevaluation of the Relationship between Psychiatric Diagnosis and Chemical Imbalances: Full text article examining the assumption that the aetiologies of DSM-IV disorders are fundamentally related to chemical imbalances. Case studies are presented to support arguments throughout.
Author: Sobo, Simon
Subjects: clinical psychology, mental illness, psychiatry research
DeweyClass: 616.89
Resource type: article
Steven Thow's Mental Health Resources: Depression and Bipolar Disorder: A collection of commonly asked questions about depression and bipolar disorder. Includes information on the cause of mental illness, drugs and therapies, and online support.
Author: Thow, Steven
Subjects: depression, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: document