Pathfinder - Mental Illness, Diseases, and Disorders
Mental Illness/Disorder Pathfinder
DATABASES
Find the following resources under the Database tab of the MHS Library website.
In Digital Maine Library use databases Health and Wellness Resource Center and Health Reference Center.
Teen Health and Wellness username: marshwood pw: hawks
Real Life, Real Answers, the award-winning and critically acclaimed database from Rosen Publishing Online, provides students with curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
Salem Health password: mhshawks Same information as in print format- MHS Collection
BOOKS
Also through the MHS Library website, under the Library Catalog tab:
Destiny catalog Search for print materials by keyword.
User login: Select Sign in with Google on the left. Google will log you in using your RSU school email and password.
WEBSITES
Internet Mental Health - http://www.mentalhealth.com
"Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist." The site organizes hundreds of entries on mental disorders, antidepressants and other medications, and other topics, and includes a glossary. Information on disorders includes descriptions, treatments, research, magazine articles, and links to related sites.
This site is about mental health: depression, anxiety and panic disorders, Alzheimer's disease, learning disabilities, autism, schizophrenia, and other illnesses. It contains information for researchers, practitioners, and the general public.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org
Under the Learn More tab, choose Mental Health Conditions
National Alliance on Mental Health - www.nimh.nih.gov
Info. on Alcoholism, other related Issues - www.drugfree.org
Info. on Traumatic Brain Injury - www.cdc.gov
DIRECTORIES
ipl2: Information you can trust. A directory of resources by subject. (Health & Medical Science) You can enter "mental health" as a keyword search