ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
General and academic information on university
psychology/ mental health
General Information websites about mental health and other sources
of information
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Internet Mental Health www.mentalhealth.com
This Internet Mental Health site has a "free encyclopaedia of health information" which gives
details of disorders, treatment and research. Designed by Canadian psychologist, Dr Phillip
Long. Includes links to other Internet mental health sites, though does not offer any editorial
comment as to their value. Concerned with mental health issues in general rather than
specifically on the Internet.
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MentalHelp.net www.mentalhealth.net
This site attempts to "list every resource for each topic covered currently online", and with a
claimed 63,000 links there is certainly plenty to explore. Advised in its development by Dr John
Grohol, who for several years has run PsychCentral (see below).
The emphasis is on information and discussion of mental health issues in the wider community
rather than online. A sub-site (.net/psyhelp/) has the best self-help book in the business.
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Psych Central www.psychcentral.com
Psych Central is aimed at both professionals and clients, but with the emphasis on its being a
resource list for the client. Devised and run by Dr John Grohol since early 1995, and closely
related to the Mental Health Net site (see above). The newsgroup and web site lists are very
comprehensive and well worth scanning just to appreciate the range of mental health related
topics already available on the Internet.
Other Professional Bodies providing Sources of Information
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Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Royal College of Psychiatrists have a series of leaflets on a wide array of mental health
topics, all downloadable. http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/
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British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society provides information on how to find a psychologist, useful
contacts. http://www.bps.org.uk
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy provides information on how to find a
counsellor, and useful links. http://www.bacp.co.uk
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The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) has 80 member organisations each
with a different brand of therapy. This register, launched in 1993, tells you all about it.
http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk
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British Psychoanalytic Council website
The British Confederation of Psychotherapists is a federation of a number of bodies which have
their roots in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic psychotherapy and analytical psychology
http://www.bpc.org.uk/resources/history-british-confederation-psychotherapists
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British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies site has leaflets,
information about research evidence, and a directory of accredited practitioners.
http://www.babcp.com/Default.aspx
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Metanoia
A well-respected private training and consultancy centre which has a useful public service
information section: ethics, confidentiality, and index to UK on-line therapy. Lots of links.
http://www.metanoia.ac.uk
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Mental Health Foundation:
www.mentalhealth.org.uk