Contains comprehensive medical articles on over one hundred fifty mental disorders such as learning disorders, mental illnesses, bipolar disorder, and Asperger's.

Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.

Resource tool that provides relevant information on Dependent Personality Disorder concentrating on symptoms, causes, and treatment with links to articles and related topics.

An overview of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including examples, a medical definition and the effects on the body, the four main symptoms, causes, treatment, and statistics.

This introduction on binge-eating disorder, defines the disorder, compares it to bulimia, and briefly describes the actions of binge-eaters. Below the article are links to the rest of this article on binge-eating disorder, where you can...

An irresistible urge to pull out hair, trichotillomania is a mental disorder. This article provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and tests, treatment and care, and management of this disorder.

An overview of psychotic disorders including chemical imbalance and symptoms. A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizophrenia and A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizoaffective Disorder are part of this article.

This article is full of useful information regarding schizophrenia which is a type of mental disorder. Discussion includes what it is, the causes, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Features a related video. [9:26]

This article provides great information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The topics that are covered in this article include: what is seasonal affective disorder, How common is SAD, and is there a treatment for SAD.

Thorough overview of this eating disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.

The article provides an overview of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) including a medical definition, symptoms, causes, and treatment.

This article discusses anorexia and bulimia symptoms, effects and treatments.

A concise overview of depression, including symptoms, treatment, and causes. Differentiates among several types of depression and lists those people most likely to suffer from depression in their lifetimes.

Article provides an overview of personality disorders termed "cluster C disorders," which include avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

Addresses the issue of stigmatization of mental health disorders, its roots, attitudes of public and professionals, the impact of stigma, and efforts to combat stigmatization.

This page contains short descriptions of the causes of depression. There is a link to more information for each cause.

This site talks about the problems with social anxiety because it isn't as glamorous as other disorders but is number three on the mental health care problems list.

Lists three assessments used to diagnose depression with links to more information.

This site has information on causes, symptoms, treatment, support groups, expectations and prognosis related to Cri-du-Chat, a genetic syndrome. Information is objectively presented and fairly thorough. Information is provided by A.D.A.M.