Dec 27 2008
The National Institute of Mental Health: A Wealth of Resources
The National Institute of Mental Health provides a lot of great resources for people who have or care for someone with a mental illness. They provide information on most mental illnesses, in addition to many great publications.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Booklets and fact sheets provided by NIMH are free of charge and you can choose to either download a PDF version immediately and/or order a hardcopy to be mailed to your home.
Even if you have a good understanding of your illness, it may be helpful to keep hardcopies of these publications on hand. Many people still do not know what Bipolar Disorder really is. Sometimes it is helpful to be able to give someone a booklet they can read to learn more about your illness. Educating others is a good way to reduce the stigma relating to mental illness and may result in others viewing you in a more positive light rather than with negative cynicism.
NIMH is also a great place to find the latest news and research on a variety of mental illnesses. You can find the results of clinical trials, studies involving medications and much more.
