Mental Health Library

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Mental Health Library

Consumer articles written by professionals on a wide variety of health, relationships, mental health and self-improvement topics.

Abuse

Why Do Abused Victims Stay?

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

What Causes Attention Deficit Disorders?

Diagnosing ADHD/ADD in Adults

Diagnosing ADHD/ADD in Children

What Disorders are Linked to ADHD?

Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD

What Is Attention Deficit Disorder?

An Introduction to Attention Deficit Disorders

What Makes Ritalin Work?

New Research Answers an Old Question

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder

Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorders

Alcoholism

My Child Has a Problem With Alcohol

Children of Alcoholics

Dealing With Denial in Alcoholism

Frequently Asked Questions About Alcoholism

My Parent Has a Problem With Alcohol

A Parent's Guide to Spring Break

Stages of Change

Symptoms of Alcoholism

Treatment of Alcoholism

Finding the Right Treatment

• More addiction and recovery articles...

Eating Disorders:

Binge Eating, Anorexia and Bulimia

Accepting Your Body

An Introduction to Eating Disorders

All About Eating Disorders

An Introduction to Bulimia Nervosa

An Introduction to Anorexia Nervosa

An Introduction to Binge Eating

Bulimia: Binging and Purging

Coping with Denial in Eating Disorders

Fitness Magazines and Eating Disorders: Is There A Relationship?

Overeating Versus Binge Eating

Treatment and Management of Eating Disorders

Treatment for Anorexia

Treatment for Binge Eating

Treatment for Bulimia

What To Do If a Family Member Has an Eating Disorder

Anxiety and Panic

Treatment of Panic Disorder

• More anxiety and panic articles...

Depression, Bipolar Disorder and the Blues

All About Depression

An Introduction to Treatment of Depression

An Overview of Depression Treatment Options

Depression vs. the Blues

Depression and Baby Boomers:

Depression and Smoking

Depression and Women

Dysthymia: Chronic Depression

Facts About Depression

Frequently Asked Questions About Depression

Getting Help for Bipolar Disorder

How Having It All May Be Too Much

Key Points About Antidepressant Therapy

Men Can Get the Blues

Possible Causes of Depression

The Puzzling Gender Gap in Depression

Risk Factors Associated with Depression

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Side Effects of Antidepressant Medications

St. John's Wort for Depression

Tips for Managing Your Depression

Treatment and Management of Depression

• More depression articles...

Domestic Abuse

Who Are the Abusers of Domestic Violence?

Taking Action With Domestic Violence

What Causes Domestic Violence?

Effects of Domestic Violence

Telling Family and Friends About Your Abuse

Understanding Domestic Violence

The Physical and Emotional Injuries of Domestic Violence

What Is Domestic Violence?

Men as Victims of Abuse in Heterosexual Relationships

The Common Pattern of Domestic Violence

Self Quiz: Am I in an Abusive Relationship?

Self Quiz: Am I in an Abusive Relationship?

Domestic Violence Organizations and Resources

Steps to Address Domestic Violence

Symptoms of Domestic Violence

Who Are the Victims of Domestic Violence?

Domestic Violence Doesn�t Discriminate

Domestic Violence: Where to Seek Help

Why Do Abused Victims Stay?

Gambling

An Introduction to Compulsive Gambling

Frequently Asked Questions about Compulsive Gambling

Symptoms of Compulsive Gambling

Treatments for Compulsive Gambling

What If Someone I Know Is a Compulsive Gambler?

Grief and Loss

The Truth About Grief and Loss

Coping With Unexpected Job Loss

• More on grief and loss and divorce issues...

Holiday-related

Not in the Holiday Mood? It Might be the Blues

Beating the Holiday Blues

Managing Children's Expectations: A Key To Happy Holidays

Holiday Drinking: Keep It Safe

9 Ways to Beat the Bah Humbugs

Preparing Kids for Holiday Visits

Making the Most of a Holiday Apart From Your Kids

Making New Year's Resolutions That Last

Seven Steps to Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions

Seasonal Stepfamily Stress

Don't Stress Holiday Travel

Alone During the Holidays? Join the crowd

Alone for the Holidays

10 Things to Do If You're Alone for the Holidays 

Medications

An Introduction to Medications

Choosing the Best SSRI

Medications: Symptom Relief, Not Cure

Medications for Anxiety, Panic and Phobias

Medications for Mania and Bipolar Disorder

Medications and Car Accidents

Medications: Special Considerations

Medications for Depression

Medications for Schizophrenia and Psychosis

St. John's Wort for Depression

Taking Medication: Special Concerns in Older Adults

Miscellaneous

Aging Parents and Your Emotional Well-Being

Coping With Chronic Pain

Cluster Headaches:

Brain Biology Provides Important Clues

Dropping From Shopping: When Buying Gets Out of Hand

The Healing Power of Humor

Information for Survivors of Natural Disasters

Research on Self-Help and Mutual Aid Support Groups

So You Want to Become a Psychologist?

Tips for Communicating With Your Doctor

Tips for Coping With Organizational Change

All About Shyness

Stuttering: Myth vs. Fact

Compulsive Hair Pulling:

Understanding and Treating Trichotillomania

More on...

• Aging
• Career & Work Issues
• College & Post-College Issues
• Coping with Pain, Physical Illness, or Disability

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

An Introduction to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

An Introduction to Treatment of OCD

Conditions Related to OCD

Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Frequently Asked Questions About OCD

Helpful Hints about OCD for Family Members

Medications for OCD

Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

What Causes OCD?

What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

When Your Child Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Parenting and Kids

Building Responsible Kids

Even Toddlers Get the Blues

How to Create a Healthy, Adult Relationship With Mom and Dad

Love Isn't Enough: How to Like Your Kids

Multipurpose Moms

How to Talk With Your Teen-Agers, Not at Them

School Violence: Identifying At-Risk Teens

• More on parenting and kids and marriage and family issues...

Personality Disorders

What Causes Antisocial Personality Disorder?

FAQs About Antisocial Personality Disorder

What Is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Introduction to Antisocial Personality Disorder

Treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Phobias

An Introduction to Phobias

Facts About Phobias

Specific Phobias

Social Phobia

Treatment of Phobias

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD and Children

Facts About PTSD

PTSD and the Family

Frequently Asked Questions about PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

PTSD and Relationships

Treatment of PTSD

Types of PTSD

PTSD and Older Veterans

PTSD and Community Violence

Psychotherapy

About Behavior Therapy

Finding Psychological Help for Your Child

Should Parents Stay with Their Children in Therapy?

About Cognitive Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

About Family Therapy

Finding a Therapist

What is Psychotherapy?

About Group Therapy

How Much Therapy Is Enough?

About Interpersonal Therapy

An Introduction to Psychotherapy

Do You Need Therapy?

• More holistic approaches to well-being articles...

Relationships and Couples

The 10 Secrets of Happy Couples

Demystifying Decision-Making

Keeping You Without Losing Him

Making Conversation: A Skill, Not an Art

Reviving Your Marriage

More on...

• Relationship Issues

• Sex & Sexuality

• Single & Single Again

Schizophrenia

An Introduction to Schizophrenia

All About Schizophrenia

About Taking Medications for Schizophrenia

Helpful Hints about Schizophrenia for Family Members and Others

Medications for Schizophrenia

Overview of Treatment for Schizophrenia

Psychosocial Treatments for Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse

Schizophrenia and Violence

Side Effects of Medications for Schizophrenia

Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Types of Schizophrenia

What Causes Schizophrenia?

Self-Improvement

Accentuate the Positive

Boosting Your Will Power

Don't Think! Thrive Your Way Through Transition

Finding Peace of Mind by Choosing What You Have

Growing Healthy Friendships

The Health Benefits of Journaling

Guilt: The Crippling Emotion

Make 'Successful' Mistakes

Manage Your Time: Don't Let It Manage You

A Recipe for Finding, and Keeping, a Healthy Life Balance

The Self-Confidence Formula for Women

You Can Rewrite Your Life

Unraveling the Biology of Emotions

The Many Faces of Shame

Shame: The Quintessential Emotion

• More on change, growth and self-esteem issues and managing feelings...

Sexual Addiction

What Causes Sexual Addiction?

Diagnosing Sexual Addiction

Is Sexual Addiction a Mental Illness?

Sexual Addiction

What Is Sexual Addiction?

Is Someone I Know Addicted to Sex?

If You Think You Have a Problem with Sexual Addiction

Self Quiz: Am I Addicted to Sex?

Treatment for Sexual Addiction

Stress

Becoming Aware of Stress in Your Life

Stress: A Cause of Cancer?

Team Players on the Home Front

Stress Management Basics

Managing Stress

Stress: Maybe You Can't Avoid It, But You Can Manage It

Stress-Proof Your Work Life

Substance Abuse

Facts About Cocaine

Frequently Asked Questions About Ecstasy

Facts About Marijuana Use

Frequently Asked Questions About Marijuana Use

If Someone You Know Has a Problem With Cocaine

Symptoms of Substance Abuse

Symptoms of Substance Dependence

Treatment for Cocaine Abuse

Levels of Treatment for Substance Abuse

Treatment for Marijuana Abuse

Suicide

All About Suicide

Facts about Suicide

Signs of Suicide

Teenager Issues

All about teenage depression 

Teenage depression symptoms 

Teenage anger 

School Violence: Identifying At-Risk Teens 

How to Talk With Your Teenagers, Not at Them

Women's Issues

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

• More women's and men's issues articles..