This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about mental health. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about mental health, materials in the library catalog about mental health, websites relevant to mental health, and links to library databases that contain information about mental health. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about mental health:
- mental health
- mental illness
- psychiatry
- psychology
- specific illnesses such as: depression, anxiety or personality disorders, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), etc.
Materials in the library catalog about mental health
We have the following materials in the library catalog about mental health:
- mental health
- mental illness
- psychiatry
- psychology
- psychology pathological
- stress psychology
- happiness
Websites on mental health
The following websites (in alphabetical order) will help you with your research on mental health:
American Psychiatric Foundation Online
This e-zine offers free, full text articles published by the foundation going back to 1996.
This e-zine offers free, full text articles published by the foundation going back to 1996.
Iraq War Veterans, Inc.
The IWVO provides support for U.S. veterans and this page contains dozens of links to inform and assist veterans suffering from combat stress.
The IWVO provides support for U.S. veterans and this page contains dozens of links to inform and assist veterans suffering from combat stress.
Mental Health Facts for Students
The NMHAC, a nationwide nonpartisan public education campaign, has a two- pronged goal: encourage people to identify, discuss, and seek help for mental health problems; and create a more accepting environment for them to do so.
The NMHAC, a nationwide nonpartisan public education campaign, has a two- pronged goal: encourage people to identify, discuss, and seek help for mental health problems; and create a more accepting environment for them to do so.
Mental Health and Psychology Resources Online
This directory by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D provides reviewed, annotated links to almost 2000 mental health web sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists for professionals and consumers.
This directory by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D provides reviewed, annotated links to almost 2000 mental health web sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists for professionals and consumers.
Mental Help Net (MHN)
A comprehensive, searchable resource on mental health information, news and resources, this website was started by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D, in 1995, and has been directed by Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. since July, 1999).
A comprehensive, searchable resource on mental health information, news and resources, this website was started by Dr. John M. Grohol, Psy.D, in 1995, and has been directed by Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. since July, 1999).
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Web Site
This government web site provides research fact sheets, statistics, and more. There is targeted information for the public, for practitioners, and for researchers.
This government web site provides research fact sheets, statistics, and more. There is targeted information for the public, for practitioners, and for researchers.
Library Databases relevant to mental health
Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Health Source
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for nearly 300 journals.
Medline
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Search abstracts from over 4,600 biomedical journals for information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Science Full Text Select
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
Coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. Also covers The New York Times Science Section. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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