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Behavioral Health Sourcebook

Comprehensive information on behavioral health issues. Glossary of common terms, disorders and treatment, medications and pharmacology resources, behavioral health fact sheets, national statistics, and other topical issues.

Mental Health Glossary

Dictionaries of common mental health terms for professionals and laypersons.

Common Disorders

Information and resources on mental health and substance abuse conditions and disorders, including descriptions, treatment, research, informational booklets, and links to related sites. Includes summary of DSM IV diagnostic criteria for mental health and substance abuse disorders

Medications and Psychopharmacology Resources

Information about medications commonly prescribed for behavioral health conditions. Includes general reference sources and pharmacology databases; drug uses, benefits, risks, side effects, contraindications, and current research; pharmacology newsgroups and mailing lists; pharmacology journals and professional organizations.

Fact Sheets

Brief fact sheets on a variety of mental health and substance abuse topics.

Statistics

National data on mental health and substance abuse prevalence, epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and more.

Topical Resources and Links

Links to online resources for many behavioral health issues, arranged alphabetically. Find information on substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, attention deficit disorder, domestic violence, and more.

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Mental Health Glossary

The Interactive Glossary of Mental Health and Disability Terms provides descriptions and definitions of mental health and disability related terms.

Mental Health Terms Glossary - A compilation of mental health terms and definitions.

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Common Disorders

Behavioral Health Conditions and Disorders - Information and resources on mental health and substance abuse conditions and disorders, including descriptions, treatment, research, informational booklets, and links to related sites.

Disorders, Symptoms, Treatment, and Resources - Alphabetic list of adult, child, and personality disorders, with information about diagnosis, treatment, and professional and community resources.

Mental Health InfoSource Disorder Sites: Award-winning web sites with current information about depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders.

National Institute of Mental Health Depression Web Site - Award-winning web site and links to the most current information about depression.

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Medications and Psychopharmacology Resources
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Fact Sheets
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Statistics

Looking for data? Writing a paper or a brochure? Preparing a presentation? Look here for current statistics on every aspect of mental health and substance abuse.

U.S. Government data sources:

SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Other sources of mental health and substance abuse data:

Other Data and Statistics Resources:

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Topical Resources and Links

Links to online resources for many behavioral health issues, arranged alphabetically. Find information on substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, attention deficit disorder, domestic violence, and much more.

Libraries of Topical Information:

Specialty Information Sources:

Prevention Information Links:

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