Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
The Anxiety Disorders Association maintains a large Web site that describes various anxiety disorders. This page has links to descriptions of the disorders. Explore their site for information on seeking treatment, hot topics, and populations of focus such as children.

National Institute of Mental Health
This site provides a brief overview of the symptoms and treatment of the major anxiety disorders: panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. It also lists organizations to contact for further information.

Personality Disorders

About Personality Disorders
Mental Health Net presents descriptions of ten personality disorders, a description of the treatment for the category of disorders, and links to online support groups and information centers for the personality disorders.

Personality Test
Which personality disorder do you have?

Mood Disorders

The Neurobiology of Depression
This article details some of the biological causes of depression.

Dr. Ivan’s Depression Central
This site is the Internet's central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and for the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia, and other mood disorders.