(Mental Health) Where can I obtain information on specific disorders?
Q. Where can I obtain up-to-date information on specific mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, or other disorders?
~ Curious Student
A. The leading federal agencies working to reduce the burden of mental disorders are the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Both organizations have extensive Web sites that provide substantial information including statistics on mental disorders, reports and fact sheets on specific mental disorders in specific populations, and consensus conference reports on the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
Below are Booklets regarding various mental disorders published by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which can be viewed online, or downloaded and printed for easy reference:
National Institute of Mental Health* (NIMH) Booklets (Available for Download)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: PDF
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder: PDF
- Depression: PDF
- Eating Disorders: PDF
- Schizophrenia: PDF
* National Institute of Mental Health, 2009: Health & Outreach Publications
Furthermore, please view our Inquiring Minds Links section for information regarding national mental health related organizations, Johns Hopkins University resources, Baltimore area organizations, and informational sites dedicated to specific populations.
And as always, the Johns Hokins University Student Health and Wellness Center @ (410) 516-8270, or the Counseling Center @ (410) 516-8278, have medical professionals standing by ready to answer personal questions regarding specific disorders.
~ Guest Replied by the Flocks of the CDC and the National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH publications are in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without the permission from the Institute (NIMH). NIMH encourages you to reproduce them and use them in your efforts to improve public health.
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