Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities. The term was first coined by the German physician Johann Christian Reil in 1808, and literally means the 'medical treatment of the mind' (psych-: mind; from Ancient Greek psykhē: soul; -iatry: medical treatment; from Gk. iātrikos: medical, iāsthai: to heal). A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry is a psychiatrist.
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Affect and Script Theory Resources
– Various resources that deal with the psychological theory called ‘Affect Theory’ as developed by Donald Nathanson and Silvan S. Tomkins. Includes links to ‘Real Justice’ and Resorative Practices and links to online discussions.
Direct link: Affect and Script Theory Resources
At Health Medicine Cabinet
– Information about medications used to treat mental disorders, descriptions of mental health disorders.
Direct link: At Health Medicine Cabinet
Consultation and Liaison Manual
– A model and manual developed in Australia to assist mental health services staff and General Practitioners work together more efficiently.
Direct link: Consultation and Liaison Manual
General Practice Notebook – Psychiatry
– Coverage of this medical speciality.
Direct link: General Practice Notebook – Psychiatry
Mark Levy MD
– What’s new in Forensic Psychiatry? Includes resource, continually updated.
Direct link: Mark Levy MD
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
– NAPHS offers advocacy, clinical, financial, and administrative resources for psychiatric patients and providers while working to coordinate a full spectrum of psychiatric treatment services.
Direct link: National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
PsychLinx .com
– Medical news and information in psychiatry from current medical journals, for psychiatrists and other physicians. Updated daily and available on the web or by email newsletter.
Direct link: PsychLinx .com
Psychiatry Direct
– Help and information on a wide range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, and addictions.
Direct link: Psychiatry Direct
Psychiatry24x7
– Personalized resource focused on psychiatry, with a mix of topical news, congress information, education, and interactive features in schizophrenia, depression, dementia.
Direct link: Psychiatry24x7
Psychoneuroendocrinology Research Group
– Describes current research studies for mood and dual diagnosis disorders at Southwestern Medical in Dallas, Texas.
Direct link: Psychoneuroendocrinology Research Group
The Dark Side of Psychiatry
– Links to articles and critical documents on neuropsychiatry.
Direct link: The Dark Side of Psychiatry
The Ninth Street Center
– An electronic version of the real Ninth Street Center, which is dedicated to the ground breaking work of Paul Rosenfels in developing a science of human nature.
Direct link: The Ninth Street Center
The Official Ranking of US Psychiatry Residency Departments
– Official ranking of psychiatry residency departments according to their NIH funding. These departments include specialists in bipolar affect disorder, schizophrenia, depression, ECT and other disorders.
Direct link: The Official Ranking of US Psychiatry Residency Departments