Mental Health
BMJ Specialty: Psychiatry
Cochrane Library: Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group / Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group / Drugs and Alcohol Group / Schizophrenia Group
Medline Plus Mental Health & Behaviour
Mental Elf - blog discussing summaries of the latest research, policy and guidance
Mental Health Observatory - collates & publishes data, provides information and advice
National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH) - supports the development of NICE guidelines, includes information on guidelines and published research
National Centre for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - select PILOTS Database for the index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress (US Based)
PsychNet UK – information portal for mental health professionals
Royal College of Psychiatrists Improving Physical and Mental Health Resources - range of resources collected by the RCPsych
British Psychological Society - details of the society's publications and activities
Faculty of Public Health - see the Better Mental Health for All section for range of evidence-based material to support professionals
Royal College of Psychiatrists - information, research and publications for psychiatrists
Mental health historic time line - extensive information about the history of mental health and the treatment of mental illness, provided by Andrew Roberts of Middlesex University
Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD Online - online learning resource for mental health professionals; podcasts and training modules available
Royal College of Psychiatrists Publications
Royal College of Psychiatrists Professional Standards
Social Care Institute for Excellence e-learning Resources - includes modules relating to mental health
Psychological Testing Centre - promotes and maintains standards in psychological testing. Website has useful glossary of terms, test reviews and database of registered tests.
Depression Alliance - UK charity providing help for people with depression. Information on medical treatments and self help.
Mental Health Foundation - comprehensive website on mental health in the UK.
Mind - leading mental health charity for England and Wales. Contains directory of local support centres. The site offers a wide selection of foreign language patient information, guidance on money issues, as well as legal fact sheets and briefings on the Mental Health Act and civil right guidance.
Rethink UK - National Schizophrenia Fellowship website.
SANE - UK Charity dedicated to raising awareness about mental illness, improving services and undertaking research. Leaflets and links to further resources are available.
Try searching for the following subjects:
- Mental Health
- Mental Illness
- Psychology
- Psychiatry