Mental Health Resources

Reviews previous studies that identified the types of problems experienced by students, how staff dealt with these students, barriers to seeking help, tools that facilitated help‐seeking and epidemiological trends in the university student population.

Student mental health problems are a growing concern on college campuses. Studies covered in this special issue have implications for policy development regarding college alcohol use and traumatic victimization, include attention to underrepresented minority and immigrant groups on college campuses, and focus on positive as well as pathological aspects of the college experience.

Provides clear and practical advice on how to recognise, diagnose and manage mental disorders successfully and safely, with sections on selecting drugs and psychological treatments, and improving compliance, ABC of Mental Health also contains information on the major categories of mental health disorders, the mental health needs of vulnerable groups (such as the elderly, children, homeless and ethnic minorities) and the psychological treatments.

Mental is a good basic introduction into mental health care from the patient‘s perspective. The book would be ideal for a person with a new mental health diagnosis or family member/carer. The authors, who have themselves had mental health problems, speak in a personal way, as reflected in their stories. This book would make a good assistant for someone going through the journey from diagnosis to treatment, answering a lot of the questions it may be difficult to find online.

The guidelines presented here define appropriate responses to mental health crises
across variables like socio-economic status, race, and ability.They were developed by a diverse expert panel that
includes individuals with and without serious mental illnesses who are leaders within mental health professions and mental health advocacy

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about mental illness and treatment, along with tips for maintaining mental and emotional health.