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Chapter 12: Mental Health
NIMH is the leading Federal agency for research on mental health and behavior disorders. It features information about mental illnesses, national statistics, current research, and more.
Choose one of the mental illnesses on NIMH`s site and read the information there. Imagine that a very close friend or family member has recently been diagnosed with the disorder. What questions is he or she likely to have? What difficulties is he or she likely to face in her daily life? How can he or she cope with these difficulties? How do you think you could be of best help to your friend?
National Institutes on Mental Health
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This website contains links to the APA`s Web sites on depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, and emotional health. Each section has relevant information, research, and referrals.
American Psychological Association
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The AADA has statistics and basic information about different anxiety disorders, as well as links to finding local referrals and support.
Anxiety Disorder Association of America
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The National Eating Disorders Association has links to local referrals, support groups, and clinical trials.
National Eating Disorders Association
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This CDC web page summarizes the epidemiological patterns of suicide in the United States.
CDC
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SAVE features information about the occurance of suicide and has information, support and referrals for people who are suicidal or who think friends or loved ones are suicidal.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
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SAFE features information about self-abuse, including definitions of self-abuse, national statistics, and support groups and other referrals.
Self-Abuse Finally Ends
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