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Mental Illness in a Test Tube

The lack of objective medical tests in psychiatry is a common criticism of the field. According to some, being a doctor means using physical exams, lab work or imaging to evaluate patients. Indeed, oncologists can find a tumor on a CT scan. Cardiologists can diagnose a heart attack with blood tests or an electrocardiogram.

Despite public misconceptions, psychiatrists do much of the same. We use objective tests all the time to evaluate patients with mental illness. (And I don't mean inkblots.)

Say a middle-aged man visits a doctor's office because he's been experiencing confusion and memory problems. His family says his speech sounds different. The man has become delusional…

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 Mental Illness in a Test Tube

As psychiatric disorders become attributable to specific, testable causes, will psychiatry become obsolete?

10 Smart, Simple Self-Care Tips for Solid Mental Health

Do you ever get so busy that you neglect to take care of yourself? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us lead busy lives where we’re consumed with taking care of others and accustomed to putting their needs before ours. While compassion and caring are wonderful traits, too little self-care leaves us emotionally depleted, exhausted, and ultimately, not much good to anyone else — especially ourselves. Here are several ways to make yourself a priority in your life.

10 Stats That Prove Mental Health Treatment Needs More Attention

Getting treatment should be embraced, not denied. It’s time to do better ― with each other and as a country.

4 Ways To Help Millennial Leaders Overcome Mental Health Problems

Did you know that 20% of millennials report suffering from depression? That’s higher than both Boomers and Gen X. For 18% of those reporting, their depression resulted in problems with absenteeism.

Big Health

Helping millions back to good #mentalhealth Creators of @Sleepio - the scientifically proven digital sleep improvement program.

Born This Way

Born This Way looks forward, toward a future that supports the wellness of young people through an evidence-based approach that is fiercely kind, compassionate, accepting, and inclusive.

Bring Change to Mind

To end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.

Heads Together

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are spearheading the Heads Together campaign to end stigma around mental health. Heads Together aims to change the national conversation on mental health and wellbeing, and is a partnership with inspiring charities with decades of experience in tackling stigma, raising awareness, and providing vital help for people with mental health challenges.

Jack.org

Jack.org is Canada's only charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health.

Make It OK

“Make It OK” is a campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illnesses. The organizations listed here have pledged their commitment to change the hearts and minds about the misperceptions of mental illnesses by encouraging open conversations and education on the topic.

Mental Wellness Today

Your partner in mental wellness.

MIND

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. How can we help you?

Mind Your Mind

This is a place for youth and emerging adults to access info, resources and tools during tough times. Help yourself. Help each other. Share what you live and know.

Shrink Rap

A blog by Psychiatrists for Psychiatrists. A place to talk; no one has to listen. All patient vignettes are confabulated; the psychiatrists, however, are mostly real.

Talkspace

Affordable, private therapy sessions with professional, licensed therapists who are waiting right now to help you make a real difference in your life. Anytime and anyplace, on your mobile device or on the web, your therapy sessions are always 100% confidential and secure in your private chat room with your therapist.

Wired for Happy

The purpose of Wired for Happy is to increase the frequency of positive moods so you experience healthier relationships. The most important relationship is with yourself.

YoungMinds UK

We’re leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. We’re here to make sure they get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.

Behavioral Health News

A free, up-to-date, and readily available source of mental health news, illness information, treatment options, and resources in the community is a critical component of the overall recovery process.

Freedom from Fear

The mission of FFF is to impact, in a positive way, the lives of all those affected by anxiety, depressive and related disorders through advocacy, education, research and community support.

GoodTherapy

Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical Therapy.

Happify

Happify is the single destination for effective, evidence-based solutions for better emotional health and wellbeing in the 21st century.

HealthyPlace

Welcome to HealthyPlace.com. HealthyPlace.com is the largest consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, trusted information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view. We have an active mental health social network for support, online psychological tests, breaking mental health news, mental health videos, a live mental health tv and radio show, unique tools like our "mood journal" and more.

Help Starts Here

In thousands of ways, social workers help people help themselves. People of every age. From every background. In every corner of the country — wherever we’re needed — starting here and now. Welcome to your source for professional advice, inspiring stories — even a social worker directory. Social workers. Help starts here.

Invisibilia

Invisibilia is a series about the invisible forces that shape human behavior. The show interweaves personal stories with scientific research that will make you see your own life differently.

Jake's Health Solutions

Jake's take on mental health issues.

Mental Floss

Where knowledge junkies get their fix.

Mental Health America

Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.

Mental Health Europe

There is no Health without Mental Health! Mental health is an essential part of any citizen's health and well being. As such, it is an essential component of communities. Good mental health is a basic human right. Factors that adversely affect mental health represent a major and growing threat to economic, social and public health in the world.

Mental Health Foundation

We are committed to reducing the suffering caused by mental ill health and to help everyone lead mentally healthier lives. We help people to survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.

MentalHelp.net

The MentalHelp.net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.

MindTools

MindTools.com is here to help you learn the practical, straightforward skills you need to excel in your career.

NetworkTherapy.com

Welcome to NetworkTherapy.com, a leading provider of mental health resources and marketing solutions for the growing online mental health community. Since the formation of NetworkTherapy.com in March of 2000, our focus has been centered on providing fast and reliable access to our national network of over 3,000 mental health providers.

Neuroland

Information for professionals and patients with quick notes and extensive links.

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds is an integral part of The Mental Fitness Center.

PsychCentral

The Internet's largest and oldest independent mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals to guarantee reliable, trusted information and support communities to you, for over 16 years.

PsychDirectory

PsychDirectory is a global directory of various psych-related services and resources.

Psychiatric Drug Facts

Peter R. Breggin, MD, has been called "The Conscience of Psychiatry" for his many decades of successful efforts to reform the mental health field. His scientific and educational work has provided the foundation for modern criticism of psychiatric drugs and ECT, and leads the way in promoting more caring and effective therapies.

PsychNet-UK

We continually strive to be major mental health, mental health care, psychology and psychiatry resource portal containing links to relevant information, articles on mental illness, fact sheets, forums, software downloads and research sources. Our site objective is to address the needs of professional mental health workers, students and the layperson.

Psychology Information Online

Psychology Information Online provides information about psychological diagnosis, disorders and problems, psychotherapy and counseling.

Psychology Today

Our site has been designed to cut through these problems by providing easily accessible, well written and timely health information that can be viewed from the privacy of your home and office.

PSYWeb.com

Depression and mental health resource.

Screening for Mental Health

Screening for Mental Health Inc. is the non-profit organization that first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings with its flagship program National Depression Screening Day in 1991.

The Child Advocate

The Child Advocate and Child Mental Health are devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them. The Child Advocate Network is a national network.

The Mighty

We face disability, disease and mental illness together.

TherapistLocator

Over 15,000 marriage and family therapists are listed in TherapistLocator.net. The therapists are Members of the AAMFT, and as such must meet stringent training and education requirements established by the AAMFT.

TherapyTribe

A unique therapist directory.

TIPS

TIPS - an early intervention program for psychosis and other mental conditons...Norway.

AllPsych

AllPsych Online is one of the largest and most comprehensive psychology websites on the Internet. Inside the site you'll find over over 920 individual, cross referenced, web pages and an estimated 3000 pages of printed material.

APRIL

APRIL is a charity seeking to create awareness that many every day medicines and anaesthetics can induce psychiatric adverse reactions (ADRs) or withdrawal effects including depression, anxiety, insomnia, agitation, self harm, suicidal thoughts and actions, or violence towards others.

BetterHelp

No driving, parking or sitting in a waiting room. Connect with your counselor from your home, from your office or on the road. You just need a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Beyond Blue

A spiritual journal into mental health.

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.

Brain & Mind

Electronic magazine on neuroscience.

Brain Connection

BrainConnection.com is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality information about how the brain works and how people learn. Many discoveries are being made in areas that relate to the human brain, including language, memory, behavior, and aging, as well as illness and injury.

BrainBlogger

The GNIF Brain Blogger covers topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. It reviews the latest news and stories related to neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurology. It serves as a focal point for attracting new minds beyond the science of the mind-and-brain and into the biopsychosocial model.

BrainLine

BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury.

Breakthrough

Book an appointment with one of our licensed therapists or psychiatrists. Meet with them through your computer or smart phone.

Canadian Mental Health Association

Learn how to take care of your mental health. Get the facts about mental illness. Find help for yourself or others.

CCHR International

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious mental health industry watchdog whose mission is to eradicate abuses committed under the guise of mental health.

CorePsych

Dr. Charles Parker reports core scienc findings for everyday Psych problems.

Counselling Resource

Come on in and make yourself at home! Take psychological self-tests and quizzes, check symptoms of common disorders, look up medications, compare types of counselling and psychotherapy, or learn about secure online therapy.

Find a Psychologist

FindaPsychologist.org is an online consumer resource featuring psychology-related videos, articles, and in-depth topics, as well as, an extensive, freely available directory of 11,000 credentialed psychologists. FindaPsychologist.org is a product of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.

Find-a-Psychologist.com

Help is Only a Click Away...Psychologists study and understand brain/behavior processes from a scientific viewpoint and apply this knowledge to help people understand, explain and change behavior.

Find-a-Therapist.com

Search through Find-a-Therapist's directory of verified therapists, psychologists, marriage and family counselors, social workers, licensed professional counselors and psychiatrists.

HelpGuide.org

Helpguide's mission is to empower you and your loved ones to understand, prevent, and resolve health challenges.

International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine

The purpose of the Society is to further the advancement of orthomolecular medicine throughout the world, to raise awareness of this rapidly growing and cost effective practice of health care, and to unite the groups already operating in this field.

Internet Mental Health

Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.

National Alliance on Mental Health

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.

National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists

The National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists is the only registered charity in the UK that represents the interests of the general public and all three professions of clinical psychotherapy.

National Counselling Society

Our belief is that counselling (and related therapies) should be seen as a vocation (not just a job but a worthy occupation) and that the relationship between counsellor and client is important for the outcome of therapy.

Neurotransmitter.net

Neurotransmitter.net exists to improve online access to biomedical information in fields such as neuroscience, pharmacology, and psychology.

Patient

Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals.

Pinterest

Beautiful mental health quotes to reflect on and inspire you.

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Society of Clinical Psychology

The purpose of this website is to provide information about effective treatments for psychological disorders. The website is meant for a wide audience, including the general public, practitioners, researchers, and students. Basic descriptions are provided for each psychological disorder and treatment. In addition, for each treatment, the website lists key references, clinical resources, and training opportunities.

Band Back Together

Through the power of real stories written by real people, we can work together to de-stigmatize mental illness, abuse, rape, baby loss and other traumas so that we may learn, grow, and heal.

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