Mental Illness A page from the Mental Health Matters website. Dr. Ivan's Depression Central Internet's central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from major depression, manic-depression, cyclothymia, dysthymia and other mood disorders. A paper from the National Mental Health Association. Includes link to Health Touch On-Line. Treatment of Biolar Disorder The Expert Consensus Guidelines for the Treatment of Biolar Disorder.
Contents includes a preface, directions on how to use the guidelines, and an executive summary .
This article reviews a wide range of well-controlled studies comparing psychological and pharmacological treatments for depression. This article reports findings from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas that psychotherapy can be just as effective for treating atypical major depression as the standard drug treatment with phenelzine sulfate. Bipolar Treatment Information on bipolar treatment, including psychotherapy, hospitalization, medications, and self-help . Site includes links to related resources. This article discusses the diagnosis process and various forms of treamtent for anxiety disorders.