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Addiction and Recovery
- Online Recovery – Information on many self-help organization Websites and disorders.
- Eating Disorders – Article written by a staff member of the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) on the treatment of eating disorders.
Children/Adolescents/Parents
- Self Help Magazine – An educational publication written by mental health professionals about the treatment of many different disorders, health information, and legal issues.
- National Attention Deficit Disorder Association – The official Website of the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association. Extensive information on all aspects of ADD/ADHD.
Health
- Reuters Health – Breaking news stories in healthcare, and a database with information on drugs, including typical prescribed uses, dosing, drug interactions, and side effects.
- WebMD – Healthcare information, including information about prescription medication and herbs: dosing, and side effects.
Mental Health
- American Psychological Association – The APA Website search allows professionals to search for articles and information on a variety of disorders. Much of the information is available free of charge; some parts of the site charge either a one-time or per-use fee to view.
- Depression – The Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association works with the Dept. of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University Medical School and is sponsored by providers, family members and patients dealing with depression or manic-depressive illness. Contains articles and a library of resources.
- Expert Consensus Guideline – Written by the mental health professionals responsible for the DSM IV. Contains treatment guidelines for different disorders.
- The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Article – Article presents step-by-step guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of major depression, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. Provided by independent, non-profit organization ICSI, which provides healthcare quality improvement to 27 medical groups and is sponsored by by five Minnesota health plans -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthPartners and Medicare are primary sponsors.
- Mental Health InfoSource – Searchable site offers many articles written by professionals regarding diagnosis and treatment of many different disorders. Includes quick links to information on disorders A-Z.
- National Institute of Mental Health – Links to information for practitioners, including up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevalence of mental disorders and hand-outs for patients.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Mental Health – Recommended for professionals involved in counseling disaster victims.
- Counseling Disaster Victims – Information on mental health topics related to disaster including anxiety, PTSD, school violence, stress, and older victims.
Seniors
- Adult Development and Aging: Division 20 of the APA – Recommendations for professionals working with older adults.
- Alzheimer's Association – Suggestions for professionals involved in counseling people with Alzheimer's disease and their families. Also includes tip sheets on caring for individuals with Alzheimer's that professionals can download and pass along to caregivers.
