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Does Parkinson's Therapy Cause Pathological Gambling?
A journal article reported that 11 patients with Parkinson’s disease developed pathological gambling behavior following dopamine agonist therapy, a drug therapy to control movement problems caused by Parkinson’s disease.

Can you Pee in Public?
If you have a shy bladder you may have paruresis 

What if it's not Depression?
Chronic fatigue, thyroid problems & autoimmune disorders can mimic depression.

The Mind and the Body are the Same Thing
Updated information on the mind-body relationship

Exercise is an Effective Antidepressant
Research conducted at Duke University finds that exercise also keeps depression from returning. Exercise alone seems to work better than exercise and Zoloft together.

Horses help Doctors Improve Communication Skills
Patient's confidence in their physicians depends on the doctor's ability to communicate.

Mental Health Affects Heart Risks
Several psychological factors can take a toll on heart health, although each factor seems to act at different stages through different mechanisms, research suggests.

Behavioral & Relaxation Approaches for Chronic Pain/Insomnia
An NIH technology assessment conference finds these approaches to be helpful for pain and insomnia.

Link Between Depression and Pain in Fibromyalgia Still Not Clear
There appears to be no association between depression, sensitivity to pain stimulus and how pain is processed in the brain in fibromyalgia patients with and without clinical depression, according to research.

Ask Dr. Weil
is a fun site which focuses on the integration of traditional healthcare with alternative medicine.

Psychopharmacology
Sites with information on medications used in mental health treatment.

Dr. Bob's Psychopharmacology Tips
is a site developed by Robert Hsiung, MD which features questions and answers on psychiatric medications and symptoms. A user-friendly search engine helps you find the information you want.

The Ernest Lawrence Rossi, Ph.D. Home Page
A pioneer in mind/body healing, Rossi's home page includes good introductions to his work.

Go Ask Alice!
is Columbia University's site which answers your questions about health, mental health, sexuality, relationships, and fitness and nutrition. You can ask your own question or browse the extensive archive.

Impotence Information Center
This commercial site has excellent information on their own product and on other approaches to impotence treatment.

Medication Pregnancy and Lactation
This is a discussion of the use of common psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation.

MedScape
claims to have "the Web's largest collection of freely-available, full-text, clinical articles." Their Mental Health section is superb. A one-time membership is required. In-depth information for professionals and consumers.

Mental Health Medications
A list of the most common psychiatric medications, indications, warnings, pharmacology and links to research information.

The Merck Manual: Online
A searchable database of mental as well as medical diseases. Indispensable as a quick and easy reference.

Shocked! at ect.org 
A site about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) written by a survivor of such therapy.   It conveys some good information in a light-hearted way.

Skin Deep - The Psychology of Skin Problems
A site full of content about this subject, written by a psychologist.  It contains entire chapters excerpted from a book.

The Whole Brain Atlas
Harvard University created this site which allows you to view a normal brain as well as brains with different diseases

Thyroid Resources
Thyroid disease can mimic depression or anxiety. Here are resources about thyroid disease and about Synthroid - the most common medication to treat hypothyroidism.