Brain Health
The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous - Carl Sagan
image by: Vikki Parker
Resources
League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis
FRONTLINE reveals the hidden story of the NFL and brain injuries.
The Value of Struggle, and How You're Letting Technology Diminish It
You can find so much on the Internet. But if you want to increase your brainpower, you may be looking in the wrong place.
Can Your Brain Be ‘Full’?
The brain is truly a marvel. A seemingly endless library, whose shelves house our most precious memories as well as our lifetime’s knowledge. But is there a point where it reaches capacity? In other words, can the brain be “full”? The answer is a resounding no, because, well, brains are more sophisticated than that.
Patients Reflect on Life with a Common Brain Malformation
"It's a hidden disability," says University of California Institute of Technology psychologist Lynn Paul. Many born without this structure go undiagnosed for years—only neuroimaging can confirm the agenesis, or failed development, of this brain area. Instead people are diagnosed with disorders such as autism, depression, or ADHD.
The Coming Boom In Brain Medicines
It will still take years for neuroscience to metamorphose from a backwater into a hotbed of innovation, but it's happening. Mark Fishman, the head of research at Novartis, puts it bluntly: "We're revolutionizing the field."
Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link
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.
AllPsych Online
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.
Anxiety Panic Attack Resource
We, at The Anxiety Panic Attack Resource Site, invite you to take your time and read the comprehensive information we have gathered over the years so you can make an informed decision as to the best course of treatment that would best fit you.
Best Mental Health Quotes
Beautiful mental health quotes to reflect on and inspire you.
Beyond the Brain
I'm a Psychiatric NP, currently meandering my way through the trials, tribulations, and joys of my profession. I love what I do and would not change it for all the world.
Brain & Mind
Electronic magazine on neuroscience.
Brain & Mind - A to Z
Dear viewer, you are looking at the definitive guide to the brain and mind for everyone. I hope it is useful and interesting to you.
Brain and Spine Surgery
I have designed this site for two groups of people: the general public wishing to get a glimpse of the world of neurosurgery and medical professionals interested in neurosurgery, including residents and medical students. To keep it interesting, I plan to keep this site focused around images; i.e. surgical photographs, videos, and radiological images from my own archives.
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.
Brain Injury Association of America
The mission of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is to advance brain injury prevention, research, treatment and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.
Brain-Surgery.com
The purpose of this website is to provide clear, understandable, non-technical information about the medical conditions that usually require brain surgery, as well as information about the techniques and skills needed for successful surgery on the brain.
BrainBlog
News about our knowledge of the brain and behavior from Anthony Risser, Ph.D.
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.
BrainEthics
There are a lot of fine blogs out there covering the avalance of current neuroscience research. With this blog we want to highlight the many consequences of this growing understanding of the human brain.
BrainFacts.org
BrainFacts.org is an authoritative source of information about the brain and nervous system for the public.
BrainHQ
When it comes to brain fitness training, BrainHQ is best in class. Built by a team of top neuroscientists, with exercises proven in dozens of published studies to make real and lasting improvements in brain function, BrainHQ is your personal brain gym.
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.
Child Mental Health
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.
Cogniciti
Finding it more difficult to remember faces, names, and dates? Wondering "Is my memory normal or should I see my doctor?"
CogniFit
CogniFit lets you assess and train your brain, and share all the power of your mind on the web. We think that a favorite brain training game, mental challenge, or personal improvement can reveal a common link between two people or more.
CorePsych
Dr. Charles Parker reports core scienc findings for everyday Psych problems.
Dementia.org
Dementia.org is not just another medical information website. We provide practical, actionable information and “real world” reviews of research to help anyone impacted by dementia in any of its forms.
Elevate
Elevate is a new type of cognitive training tool designed to build communication and analytical skills. Members are provided with a personalized game-based training program that adjusts over time based on performance. Elevate has been selected by Apple as the App of the Year for 2014.
Emotional Freedom Techniques
EFT is based on a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is an emotional version of acupuncture except needles aren't necessary.
Fit Brains
Enhance your memory, focus and brain speed with our award winning brain training program designed by neuroscientists.
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.
Gaines On Brains
Blogging about the brain - without the jargon.
Genes to Cognition Online
Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online is about modern neuroscience. It focuses on cognitive disorders, cognitive processes, and research approaches. Use the dynamic network maps to explore our library of 750+ unique items. Or, use the linear Selected Items menu on top of each map to tour selected content. Explore, interact, and have fun!
Global Cognition
Cognition is about the amazing things people’s minds do, such as learn, think, and decide... People use diverse sets of strategies, skills, and techniques to learn new things, reason through different ideas, solve problems, and decide among options. Global Cognition studies these issues in order to discover how human minds work, understand how cognition can be enhanced, and determine how a better understanding of cognition can improve the world we live in.
HAPPYneuron
HAPPYneuron, the pioneering brain training concept, is scientifically designed to stimulate your cognitive functions.
Head Nurse
Brain on the top, spine down the back.
Headspace
Headspace is your very own personal trainer, here to help you train your mind. You can even fit us in your pocket with our FREE app.
Headway
Headway is the UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury. Through its network of more than 125 groups and branches across the UK, it provides support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields.
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.
Insight Journal
The National Center for Health and Wellness is an organization dedicated to providing free resources containing information related to issues concerning overall health and wellness. We research both traditional and alternative forms of wellness support to present a comprehensive and well-balanced picture of health.
Internet Mental Health
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
Kathi's Mental Health Review
I've written extensively about Borderline Personality Disorder, Psychology, Regression, Patient Rights, 5150, and Infantilism issues.
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 Wellness Today
Your partner in mental wellness.
MentalHelp.net
The MentalHelp.net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
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.
Mindsight
Exploring vision, health, and learning.
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.
Neuro.RAPT
Neuro.RAPT is a science collaborative; a bi-weekly educational science web series intended to: Spotlight the latest scientific research — connecting the community at large to the exciting attempts for therapeutic treatments and cures.
Neuroangio
The purpose of this site is to serve as an education and information resource, for both patients and professionals, on topics related to vascular anatomy and pathology of brain, neck, and spine.
Neurotrack
Neurotrack is a digital health company dedicated to the development of non-invasive cognitive health assessment tools that will enable earlier and more effective evaluation of patients who may be at risk for cognitive decline, and help advance research of treatments for cognitive diseases, including Alzheimer's.
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.
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.
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 Brain is Sooooo Cool!
Explanations of how the brain does what it does.
The Health Psychology Network
The Health Psychology Network is designed to provide through, user friendly information that can help people learn ways to improve their physical and emotional health. Each area of The Health Psychology Network has been written by experts in their respective fields.
The Sandtray Network
The Sandtray Network is a non-profit organization, founded to promote learning, healing, and creativity through the use of the sandtray.
The Teeming Brain
The Teeming Brain explores news, trends, and developments in religion, horror, science fiction, fantasy, the paranormal, creativity, consciousness, and culture. It also tracks apocalyptic and dystopian trends in science, technology, politics, ecology, economics, the media, the arts, education, and society at large.
The Tool Box
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT is a psychotherapist and author of Therapy-At-Home Workbooks®, a cost effective, do-it-yourself, therapist-guided counseling alternative for individuals and couples. She is the creator of The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com with tools for marriage, relationship and emotional health and has a private practice working with individuals and couples in Marin County, CA.
TIPS
TIPS - an early intervention program for psychosis and other mental conditons...Norway.
Treatment Online
Treatment Online (TOL) is the internet destination for the very best psychological support and evaluation. The informational therapy and social network of Treatment Online provides users of the service with a real benefit that grows incrementally with the level of participation and trust you invest in the service.
Introducing Stitches!
Your Path to Meaningful Connections in the World of Health and Medicine
Connect, Collaborate, and Engage!
Coming Soon - Stitches, the innovative chat app from the creators of HWN. Join meaningful conversations on health and medical topics. Share text, images, and videos seamlessly. Connect directly within HWN's topic pages and articles.
