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National Alliance on Mental Illness
This website is an excellent resource for individuals looking to improve the lives of people with mental illness.

American Psychological Association
This website provides a host of resources on many mental health topics.

PsychCentral
This website provides news summaries of psychology and mental health studies.

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National Human Genome Research Institute
This website is an excellent resource for those seeking to learn more about the genetic contribution to mental disorders.

Neuroimaging and Mental Illness: A Window into the Brain
This NIMH website answers FAQs about fMRI technology.

BrainFacts.org
This website offers news stories from the Society for Neuroscience, including information on neural networks

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Science, Trust, and Psychology in Crisis
This NPR article reviews criticisms of psychology research and some of the positive response to this criticism.

Research Methods and Bias in Science
This NPR essay explains “data blind” studies.

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What the Marshmallow Test Really Tells Us
This PBS article examines the implications of the marshmallow test.

American Psychiatric Association: DSM-5 Development
This website is the official website of the American Psychiatric Association; it currently details the transition from DSM-5 codes to the ICD-10.

National Institute of Mental Health
The official website of the National Institute of Mental Health shares information about government-funded research on mental illness.

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New Mutant Monkeys Model the Inheritance of Autism
This PBS news article highlights the ways in which genetically modified monkeys display features of autism, giving researchers new insights into the disorder.

Learning Disabilities Association of America
This website of the Learning Disabilities Association of America highlights research and advocacy efforts for people with learning disabilities.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—Autism
This HHS websites provides a wealth of information from many government agencies doing research on autism.

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A New Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide
This Frontline news article explores the connection between TBI and suicide.

Anxiety and Depression Society of America
This website provides research news and support for those suffering from mood and anxiety disorders.

Depression Toolkit
This website provides information on depression during menopause, as well as other information about depression in women.

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International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
This website provides information and professional resources on the study of traumatic stress and its impact on the individual from a global perspective.

Trauma Training for Criminal Justice Professionals
This website provides information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about the interaction of traumatic stress and the criminal justice system.

Military Sexual Trauma
The National Center for PTSD shares information for those who experienced sexual assault as part of their military service.

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Hoarding Can Start Early, But Signs Are Hard to See In Teens
This NPR news article considers the development of Hoarding Disorder.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This website by the National Institute of Mental Health provides comprehensive information on OCD.

Anxiety Disorders
This womenshealth.gov website explores anxiety disorders in women.

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Dissociation Information
This website provides empirically based information on dissociation.

Somatic Symptom Disorder
This fact sheet about Somatic Symptom Disorder is provided by the American Psychiatric Association.

Conversion Disorder
This Mayo Clinic site shares important information about Conversion Disorder.

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National Eating Disorders Association
This website provides information and support to those suffering from eating disorders, and their loved ones.

Overweight and Obesity
This CDC website provides government data and publications on weight issues for U.S. residents.

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The complications of ID for  nonbinary people—and how it could change soon
This web article examines how state and federal agencies are responding to LGBTQ rights and its impact on IDs.

An Overview of Sexual Dysfunction
This website review symptoms and recommended treatment or various sexual disorders.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse
This website provides information on the most commonly abused drugs.

Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?
This website provides research results that explore the pros and cons of medical marijuana.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
This government website provides research and public health information about alcohol abuse.

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Schizophrenia
This website provides resources and support for those suffering from schizophrenia and their loved ones.

NAMI: Schizophrenia
This websites provides support and information to people suffering from schizophrenia.

Biology of Schizophrenia
This article published in Dialogues of Clinical Neuroscience explains the biological underpinnings of schizophrenia.

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Borderline Personality Disorder
This website provides research results and resources about borderline personality disorder

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: Psychopathy
This website provides detailed information about the diagnosis of psychopathy and its implications for the criminal justice system.

Antisocial Personality Disorder
This website provides information about antisocial personality disorder from the Department of Health and Human Services.

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With dementia, reality sometimes hurts more than it helps
This PBS website provides tips for communicating with a relative with dementia.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Dementia Information Page
This NINDS website provides information on many different forms of dementia.

Preventing alzheimer’s disease: What do we know?
This website provided by the National Institute on Aging provides research-based suggestions for minimizing risk of later developing Alzheimer’s Disorder

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With no insanity defense, seriously ill people end up in prison
This NPR article shows the problems due to the lack of integration between the legal and mental health systems.

Sex offender registry websites
This government website provides state-by-state registries of convicted sex offenders.

The insanity defense
This article in the journal Psychiatry discusses the reality of the insanity defense in criminal trials.