Diseases and Disorders > Mental Health and Behavior

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Mental Disorders: Anxiety Disorders | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Autism Spectrum Disorders | Bipolar Disorder | Child Behavior Disorders | Depression | Dissociative Disorders | Eating Disorders | Factitious Disorders | Impulse Control Disorders | Mental Retardation | Personality Disorders | Reactive Attachment Disorder | Schizophrenia | Sexual Disorders | Somatoform Disorders

Substance Abuse: General Substance Abuse | Substance Abuse by Juveniles |Treatment of Substance Abuse | Specific Abused Substances

Other Topics: General Mental Health | Treatment of Mental Disorders | Grief | Stress | Suicide | Co-Dependency and Dysfunctional Families

Treatment of Mental Disorders

(Jump to: Overviews | Electroconvulsive Therapy | Medications | Hospitalization | Neuropsychology | Psychotherapy | Other Treatments | Treatment of Specific Disorders )

	Overviews
	Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children With Mental Health Needs:SAMHSA
	Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation:AACAP
	See also Find a Mental Health Professional

	Medications
	Medications:NIMH [Order printed copy]
	Science News About Medications:NIMH
	About Medications:NAMI
	Patient Prescription Drug Assistance Programs:NAMI
	Children, Mental Illness and Medicines:American Psychatric Association
	Psychiatric Medication for Children and Adolescents – Part I: How Medications are Used:AACAP
	Psychiatric Medication for Children and Adolescents – Part II: Types of Medications:AACAP
	Psychiatric Medication for Children and Adolescents – Part III: Questions to Ask:AACAP
	Parents Med Guide: The Use of Medication in Treating Childhood and Adolescent Depression:American Psychiatric Association, AACAP
	Antidepressants:MedlinePlus

	Psychotherapy
	Psychotherapy:American Psychiatric Association
	How to Find Help Through Psychotherapy:American Psychological Association
	Psychotherapy: How It Works and How It Can Help:DBSA [PDF]
	Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents :AACAP
	Approaches to Counseling and Therapy:American Academy of Pediatrics
	Psychosocial Treatments:NAMI
	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy:NAMI
	Q and A About Cognitive Therapy:Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research
	Problems Addressed (by cognitive therapy):American Institute for Cognitive Therapy

	Neuropsychology
	Neuropsychological Evaluation Q & A:Connecticut Neuropsychological Society

	Hospitalization
	Psychiatric Hospitalization:American Psychiatric Association
	Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health:DBSA [PDF]
	Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Guide for Families:DBSA [PDF]
	In-patient care: Considering Hospital Care:MHA
	11 Questions To Ask Before Psychiatric Hospitalization Of Your Child Or Adolescent:AACAP

	Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
	What Is Electroconvulsive Therapy:American Psychiatric Association
	Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):MHA
	Electroconvulsive Therapy: Treating Severe Depression and Mental Illness:Mayo Clinic

	Other Treatments
	Technological Treatments of Mood Disorders:DBSA
	Assertive Community Treatment:NAMI
	Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation:NAMI
	What is VNS Therapy?:Vagus Nerve Stimulation
	Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care:SAMHSA

	Index to Treatment of Specific Disorders
	Anxiety Disorders
	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
	Autism
	Bipolar Disorder
	Depression
	Eating Disorders
	Schizophrenia
	Substance Abuse

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