Mental Health Information

Learn how to tell if you have a mental illness, what treatments are available, and how to obtain financial assistance for psychiatric medications.

General Mental Health Issues

• What is a Mental Illness?
• What are the Warning Signs of Mental Illness?
• Do I Have A Mental Illness?
• How Do You Know If You Have A Mental Illness?
• What To Do If You Have A Mental Illness
• Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse Plus A Psychological Disorder

Mental Health Treatment

• Questions For Your Doctor
• How Do You Know If A Treatment Really Works?
• How Do You Know If You Need Therapy?
• Why Even Try Therapy? and Types of Therapy
• Who Is Therapy For and When Is It NOT Suitable
• Does Therapy Really Work? and How to Get Started
• How Does the Therapist-Patient Relationship Work? Plus Useful Organizations
• The Theory of Support Groups
• About Psychiatric Medications Treatment
• Psychiatric Drugs During Pregnancy and Nursing

Detailed Information on Different Types of Therapy

• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Behavior Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Group Therapy, Biofeedback
• EMDR, DBT, Marriage and Sex Therapy, CBT, Relaxation Techniques
• Adlerian, Existential, Gestalt, Rational-Emotive, Reality Therapy, Transactional Analysis

Finding and Paying for Mental Health Treatment

• How to Find Mental Health Services in Your Area
• How To Pay For Mental Health Services
• Medicare Part D and Psychiatric Prescription Medications

Financial Assistance to Obtain Psychiatric Medications

• How Patient Assistance Programs Work
• List of Major Prescription Assistance Programs
• Drug Company Patient Assistance Programs
• Patient Assistance Programs Listed by Psychiatric Medication
• Drug Discount Cards
• State and Federal Prescription Assistance Programs
• Free Medicine Ripoffs: Consumers Beware
• No Need to Pay for Information on Free (or Low-Cost) Rx Drugs

Living with a Mental Illness

• Adapting to Living with a Psychological Disorder
• Advocating for Yourself: A Self-Help Guide

For Family Members

• Coming to Terms with a Family Member's Mental Illness
• How to Cope With A Loved One's Mental Illness

Related Information

• Munchausen by Internet: Faking Illness Online
• Sympathy-Seekers Invade Internet Support Groups

Mental Health Audios and Videos

• Mental Health Videos