Provides comprehensive coverage of 27 specific mental health disorders, from adjustment disorders to tic disorders, including a separate section devoted to pediatric and adolescent issues, as well as support systems and other resources.

Mental Disorders--Mental Health Associations & Organizations--Government Agencies--Clinical Management--Pharmaceutical Companies.

A directory for patients, families, paraprofessionals, and professionals in the field. Early sections offer chapters overviewing specific disorders and treatment options, list organizational, print, electronic, and media resources, and describe national associations and federal and state agencies. Later sections provide data for professionals on accreditation and quality assurance, print and electronic resources, training, and conferences, and list products and services that support clinical management of mental disorders, such as databases, software companies, and information services. A final section lists drug companies by both company name and drug name. Includes disorder, entry name, and geographic indexes.