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Schizophrenia Resources
Resources concerning schizophrenia and similar severe brain disorders.

Mental Health WebLogs
Weblogs (or blogs, or simply Journals) from all over that relate to mental health issues.

Eating Disorders
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia are more common in women, but men sometimes develop these disorders too. There are Online resources that can help, but face-to-face help is usually needed.

Personality Disorder Resources
Heavily weighted toward Borderline Personality Disorder, possibly because of the popularity of this diagnosis and the controversy surrounding its use. These disorders include Borderline, Antisocial, Schizoid, Schizotypal, Avoidant, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Obsessive-Compulsive, Paranoid Personality Disorders.

Seniors & Aging
As we get older life seems to get better. There are also unique issues that arise in our senior years. Here are resources that will help you stay mentally healthy as you age.

Psychiatric Medications
Sites with information on medications used in mental health treatment: antidepressants, antianxiety medications, antipsychotic medications, and others.

Cyber Addictions
Some people seem to have a problem with Internet sexual activity and even with compulsive Internet use. Are these true addictions? This remains a controversial area.

Self-Help Resources
Informational sites to help you understand mental health issues. Learn about a friend's diagnosis or help yourself solve problems in your life.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Sites concerning OCD and treatments which are effective.

Psychotherapy
Sites with a focus on counseling and psychotherapy.

Depression Resources
Material that focuses on depression and bipolar disorder (manic-depression). Some of the best material at About.com and elsewhere on the Internet. Treatment can include antidepressant medications such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Welbutrin and St. John's Wort - and it can also include psychotherapy.

Special Techniques
Sites which focus on specialized techniques such as hypnosis, EMDR, and NLP.

Stress Management Resources
Learn how to manage the stress in your life.  Here are resources to help you relax and learn not to worry.

Anxiety & Panic Resources
Information to help you learn about and cope with anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, phobias, and related problems.

Academic Psychology Resources
These are sites of interest to students and professors in Psychology programs.

Budget Mental Health
Free medications, other assistance for mental health treatment.

Chemical Dependency Resources
Sites which focus on information about and recovery from drug and alcohol problems.

College and University Resources
Psychology Departments and related programs.

Computers and Mental Health
Sites focusing on using computers in mental health, and mental health aspects of computer use.

Trauma & PTSD Resources
These sites include information on surviving different types of trauma including combat, child abuse, and disasters.

Men's Mental Health Resources
Sites which focus on men's issues and fatherhood.

Continuing Education Resources
Mental Health continuing education is becoming available Online. Here is a growing list of places where mental health professionals can keep up to date on the latest research and practice.

Crisis Intervention
Organizations and resources for those intervening in cases of trauma or disaster.

Death, Grief and Mourning Resources
Resources for the dying and those surviving a loss and for professionals who work with these people.

Cultural Issues
Mental health professionals often need to understanding cultural aspects of issues. These links will provide you with insights into a multitude of cultures and thought-provoking diversity issues.

Family Resources
Sites about children and family issues.

Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders such as Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personality disorder) usually result from trauma or abuse in early childhood.

Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Sites
Sites which focus on issues and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons.

Associations and Institutions
Mental health agencies and institutions of interest to professionals, consumers, and families.

Local and Regional Resources
Mental Health Resources in your state, town or region

Managed Care Issues
Mental Health has been especially impacted by managed care.  Here are some resources in this field.

E-Therapy, and Sites Offering Services
On these pages are sites that actually deliver services over the Internet.  Be careful.

Journals and Publications
These publications either have a table of contents online, some content online, or an ability to browse abstracts. 

Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy
Resources about counseling and marriage & family therapy.

Legal Issues in Mental Health
The law and mental health interact in complex ways. Some laws require confidentiality while others require information to be revealed. Here are some resources that help sort out these issues.

Health and Rehab Psychology
Mental health professionals are often employed in health care and rehabilitation settings. Here are resources related to mental health and physical illness and disability.

Mental Health Software
Software for clinicians, students, researchers, and consumers.

Mind and Body
These sites all focus on the relationship between mind and body.

Psychiatry Resources
Sites of interest to psychiatrists and others interested in psychiatry.

Sexuality Resources
Online resources that focus on some aspect of human sexuality, but no erotica or porn.

Spiritual Resources
Nurture your spirit with these resources.

Biofeedback Resources
Resources with information about biofeedback and self-regulation. This technique can be used for headaches, chronic pain, anxiety and ADD.

Suicide Resources
Covering all aspects of suicide and suicide prevention.

Theoretical Orientations
Information about different schools of psychology: theoretical orientations from behaviorism to Freudian.

Private Practice Resources
Issues and resources specific to the mental health professional in private practice.

Social Work Resources
Resources about Social Work and Social Workers.

Women's Mental Health Resources
Women have unique mental health needs and problems. Here are health and mental health resources that focus on women.

Abuse - Child, Elder & Domestic
Resources concerning child abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence. These problems are now less hidden than in the past, but the effects are still horrendous. All abuse is preventable.

Reviews of Mental Health Books/Tapes
Here are my opinions about mental health books and other products related to mental health. You may not always agree, but you can be assured that I will write an honest review.

Corporate Mental Health
Sites for making corporate environments more healthy.

Consumer Sites
These original features explore sites created by persons struggling with mental disorders or other problems.

Top Picks in Mental Health Products
Here are some of my recommendations for mental health books and related products. There are lots of them out there. Here are some of the best.

Comprehensive Mental Health Resources
Here are some resources which cover the broad areas of mental health.

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