Mental Health Articles for the Patient/Caregiver

Aging
Alzheimer/Dementia
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
Bipolar
Children and Adolescents
Depression
Dystonia
Eating Disorders
ECT
En Español
General Information
Learning Disabilities

Medications

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Parkinson's Disease

Restless Legs Syndrome

Stress

Suicide

Support

Violence

Women's Issues

The Workplace

Aging

Action Ideas For Older Persons
Aging and Alcohol Abuse
Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think
Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease - Clinical Trials
Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
Alzheimer's Disease Genetics
Alzheimer's Disease Medications Fact Sheet
Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery
The Dementias: Hope Through Research
Early Alzheimer's Disease
Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think
Tips for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Disease

Anxiety Disorders

Facts About Anxiety Disorders
Getting Treatment for Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder Fact Sheet
Panic Disorder: A Highly Treatable Disorder
Panic Disorder Treatment and Referral
Reliving Trauma: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Trastorno de Pánico (En Español)
Trastornos de Ansiedad (En Español)
Treatment of Panic Disorder
Useful Information on...Paranoia

ADD/ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder Mini Fact Sheet
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Questions and Answers

Autism

Asperger's Syndrome
Autism Fact Sheet

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder
Facts About Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Interactive Quiz: Could You Be Manic?
Mood Disorders: Pharmacologic Prevention Of Recurrences
Scientists Close In On Multiple Gene Sites For Manic Depressive
An Update on Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder

Children and Adolescents

Asperger's Syndrome
Atypical Brain Activity Detected in People with Dyslexia
Autism
Facts About...Violence and Youth
Plain Talk About...Dealing With the Angry Child
Pre-term Babies
Stuttering
Talking With Kids About Drugs
Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect

Depression

Checklist for Depression
Depression
Depression Linked to Bone Loss
Depression: A Serious But Treatable Illness
Depression Is A Treatable Illness
The Effects Of Depression In The Workplace
Going to Extremes: Manic-Depressive Illness
Helping the Depressed Person Get Treatment
If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed...
Interactive Quiz: Are You Depressed?
The Invisible Disease: Depression
Let's Talk About Depression (especially for teens)
Mood Disorders: Pharmacologic Prevention Of Recurrences
Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts
Plain Talk About...Depression
What To Do When an Employee is Depressed
What to Do When a Friend is Depressed (especially for teens)

Dystonia

The Dystonias Fact Sheet

Eating Disorders

Binge Eating Disorder Fact Sheet
Eating Disorders
Interactive Quiz: Do You Have a Healthy Relationship with Food?
Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy
Magnetic Stimulation Studied as Alternative to ECT for Depression

En Español

Platica Franca Sobre...La Tension
Trastorno de Pánico
Trastornos de Ansiedad
Usted No Esta Solo

General Information

Massachusetts General, Mayo Clinic Keep Top Psychiatry and Neurology Spots in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Hospitals' Survey by Tina Beychok
The Impact of Mental Illness on Society

Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities

Medcations

An FDA Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments
Medicines by Design: The Biological Revolution in Pharmacology
Lithium
Medications

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Treatable Disorder
Step on a Crack...Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder