Adjustment and Growth
This section of Chapter 2 discusses psychological adjustment and growth, including factors that contribute to the development of high self-esteem in childhood. The Center site provides information about normal psychological development, a report of the Surgeon General of the United States that focuses on mental health, and links to other Web sites. This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Center for Mental Health Services.
Visit the The Center for Mental Health Services web site
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Understanding Mental Illness
This section of Chapter 2 discusses signs and symptoms of mental illness as well as treatment options. The Web site below, which is sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), provides an online publication about psychotherapeutic drugs that describes how drugs can be used as part of the treatment of mental health disorders. The NIMH is a agency of the National Institutes of Health and a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the NIMH is to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
Visit the National Institute of Mental Health web site
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Common Psychological Disorders
This section of Chapter 2 discusses common psychological disorders including depression. A goal of the National Foundation for Depressive Illness is to educate the public about this condition. The Foundation's Web site below contains information on the causess, symptoms, and treatments of depression. Several psychiatrists and other health professionals who specialize in treating depression comprise the Foundation's national board of directors and advisors.
Visit the National Foundation for Depressive Illness web site
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Common Psychological Disorders
This section of Chapter 2 discusses common psychological disorders, including eating disorders. The National Eating Disorders Association Web site below provides specific information about eating disorders. The site provides information about eating disorders, help-lines, referrals, and professional training. The Association is a non-profit organization of health care professionals and the public who are dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
Visit the The National Eating Disorders Association web site
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Suicide
This section of Chapter 2 discusses suicide. The Web site below provides links to current information on suicide, including fact sheets and reports, rates and statistics, and a bibliography of suicide research. The site is sponsored by the Suicide Research Consortium, which is comprised primarily of National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists. The Consortium coordinates suicide research programs and provides science-based information on suicidology to the public, media, and policy makers.
Visit the The National Institute of Mental Health Suicide Research Consortium web site
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