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| mentalhealth.com/ An encyclopaedia of mental health information, with resources on specific disorders, treatments, and research. Offers online diagnosis programs identifying symptoms associated with anxiety disorders, childhood disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, | |
| nimh.nih.gov/ Conducts and supports research in the US on mental illness and mental health, behaviour, including studies of the brain and mental health services. | ||
| hyperguide.co.uk/mha/ The Mental Health Act 1983, applicable in England and Wales, governs the admission of people to psychiatric hospital against their will, their rights while detained, discharge from hospital, and aftercare. The guide is designed to be used both as an intro | ||
| mind.org.uk/ Campaigns for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community and is an influential voice on mental health issues. Also advises government, health and local authorities and public on good pr Leading mental health charity in England and Wales. | ||
| imhl.com/ It provides legal services to several trusts who provide care to patients with both mental illness and learning disabilities. Includes research and journal ar The Institute specialises in all areas of the UK Mental Health Act 1983 and related legislation. | ||
| carfax.co.uk/jmh-ad.htm The focus in the Journal of Mental Health is on management and best practice in mental health, including the commissioning, purchasing, evaluation and development of services. Includes research papers, clinical reports and commentaries, conference reports | ||
| thearc.org/ The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is a voluntary organisation, committed to the welfare of children and adults with mental retardation, and their families. | ||
| mentalhealth.org/ KEN is a source of US information and resources on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness. For users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. | ||
| kingshill-research.org/ Aims to provide patients and carers with access to the information they need to understand and cope with dementia. Includes a study of the NHS process, broken down into 10 stages from initial suspicions before diagnosis to treatment and care after dementi | ||
| bfms.org.uk/ Current news articles and the society's newsletter are among the resources available. Publications discussing the occurrence of false memory, the reliability of recovered memory, and associated dangers, most notably in cases of child sexual abuse. | ||
| netpsych.com/ Includes listings of psychology and psychiatry web resources, emailing lists, newsgroups and chat rooms. Includes a facility to sign up to receive an email u NetPsychology explores the use of the Internet to deliver psychological and health care services. | ||
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