The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nami: Mental Illnesses: Borderline Personality Disorder
From the National Alliance on Mental Illness, discover the causes, symptoms, co-occurring disorders, and treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Provides links to many outside resources.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Mental Status Exam
Students understand the relationship of mental status exam results to cerebral functions in the cerebral cortex.
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Avoidant Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Avoidant Personality Disorder complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Antisocial Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Antisocial Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Other
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders: Dependent Personality Disorder
A comprehensive look at Dependent Personality Disorder, complete with a definition, a thorough description, causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, and prognosis. Also included is a list of resources at the bottom of the...
Digital History
Digital History: Pre Civil War Reform: Assisting the Disabled
The early 19th century saw giant strides in social reform. Read about those who advocated for the mentally ill, deaf, and blind from the Digital textbook from University of Houston.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder including characteristics, causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring illnesses.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nami: Maine Upholds Voting Restrictions
This article discusses how Maine has upheld certain voting restrictions for the mentally ill.
Other
Psych Central: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Presents a brief overview of Antisocial Personality Disorder focusing on the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Dorothea Dix
Contains a portrait and brief biography of Dorothea Dix.