This common term used in classrooms is reviewed in this information from the NIMH and points to the changing views of many that it is better treated long term with behavioral therapies than medications.

The National Institute of Mental Health provides a concise overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) focusing on symptoms, treatment, and current research.

Comprehensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with depression, with a link to a self-assessment screener for assessing symptoms of depression.

Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with schizoaffective disorder.

Extensive mental health information dealing with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), covering topics such as symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with multi-infarct dementia.

Resource offers facts and statistics about suicide.

Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.

The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this comprehensive health information article with sections for men, women, parents, kids, and seniors.

An overview of phobias. This resource lists types of phobias, and discusses treatment options (behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy).

Introduction to ADHD and ADD in children covers the signs and symptoms, causes, the impact they have, and how to get help.

A fact sheet presenting basic information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder including causes, symptoms, treatments and other related resources.

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

Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with self-injury.

One page discussion on Borderline Personality disorder (BPD) that includes symptoms, causes, and available treatments.

A fact sheet presenting basic information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Substance use disorders are a class of psychological disorder in which a person continues to use a substance, despite having significant health, social, and other negative consequences as a result of their substance use.

A fact sheet presenting basic information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder including characteristics, causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring illnesses.

Discussion of bipolar disorder in children focusing on the signs and symptoms of both the manic and depressive moods.

[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page brief discussion of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of borderline personality disorder.

[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page summary of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of antisocial personality disorder.

[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page report of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of avoidant personality disorder.

[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of simple, specific phobias.

[Free Registration/Login Required] One-page synopsis of the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of social phobia.