Web Links
Module 34: Biomedical Therapies
| Medications and Mental Disorders |
| http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/medicate.cfm |
| This is a 40-page booklet on various types of medications used in cases of mental illness. |
| The Mysterious Placebo Effect |
| http://www.skepdic.com/placebo.html |
| Includes some links to discussions of how the placebo effect might influence studies on therapy. |
| A Guide to Psychology and Its Practice |
| http://www.guidetopsychology.com/ |
| This site provides a number of links to articles on various issues in psychotherapy. |
| Internet Mental Health |
| http://www.mentalhealth.com/ |
| At this site, click on the “Medications” link to find a detailed description of the current medications used in mental health. |
| Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) |
| http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/electroconvulsive-therapy/MY00129 |
| This site gives public information on ECT from The Mayo Clinic. |
| Controversial Psychosurgery Resulted in Nobel Prize |
| http://www.manoneileen.com/2011/06/10/psychosurgery/ |
| This is an article on Moniz’s work. |