Psychological Disorders and Treatments

Maine South High School
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Print Resources
  • Most print resources on the Psychological Disorders will be located in 362, 363, and 616.
  • Print resources on specific topics may be found by searching the Online Catalog for books.
  • Some example search terms:
    • Mental health
    • Mental illness
    • Psychological disorders.
  • eBooks ~ eBooks from Gale Virtual Reference Library

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Databases: Scroll over an image for a complete description.
Search Britannica Online for reference information in literature, science, social science, and history. Britannica Online also carries news stories from The New York Times. ~ Reference articles

Search for articles from the Daily Herald, Sun-Times, Tribune and Tribune RedEye. ~ Chicago and suburban newspapers

Compton's Encyclopedia~ Easy-read reference articles

Search the Student Research Center for magazines, newspapers, reference articles, and primary documents. Search NoveList for reviews, annotations and much more for over 125,000 fiction titles. ~ Magazine and newspaper articles

Use eLibrary to search for magazine and newspaper articles along with a variety of media including maps, images, audio/video, and television/radio transcripts.~ Reference articles, magazines, newspapers, images, and TV/radio transcripts

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Newsbank carries articles from U.S. and international sources covering politics, science, social science, and arts/culture. ~ Newspaper articles from U.S. and international sources

Science Resource Center ~ Reference, magazine, journal, and newspaper articles on science topics and issues

Search Student Resource Center Gold for reference, periodical, and primary source articles as well as maps and images across all subject areas. ~ Reference, magazine, newspaper, and primary sources

Search Today's Science for scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers covering health, the environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society. ~ Articles on science topics

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Internet Resources

Psychological Resources

  • APA Help Center ~ The American Psychological Association (APA) offers information on "How To Find Help with Life's Problems," including when to seek help and where to find it, workplace psychology, stress, depression, family problems, and the connection between mind and body. Searchable.
  • Healthy Minds ~ Fact sheets, publications, and information on mental illness; postpartum depression, and obsessive compulsive disorders; post traumatic stress; teen suicide; health benefits; and more. Also features tips for choosing a psychiatrist. Searchable. From the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
  • Mayo Clinic ~ "Our mission is to empower people to manage their health. We accomplish this by providing useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic."
  • Medline Plus (National Library of Medicine) ~ "MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news."
  • National Center for Health Statistics ~ "As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. We are a unique public resource for health information–-a critical element of public health and health policy."
  • National Institute of Mental Health ~ Information from "the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders."
  • National Mental Health Association ~ "The National Mental Health Association is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness."

N. Mellendorf, Librarian. Maine South High School, Library Resource Center, Park Ridge, IL
Created: 3/16/07 Last update:5/12/08 Contact: nmellendorf@maine207.org