Web by Topic: Psychology
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about psychology?
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American Psychological Association
The official site of the American Psychological Association contains information available to the general public on various psychological issues such as aging, AIDS, depression, women, violence and more. The full-text electronic journal, Prevention & Treatment, also is available here. -
APA Monitor on Psychology
Monthly online newspaper of the American Psychological Association with many full-text articles on psychology subjects. The site contains an archive dating back to January 1998. -
Current Topics in Psychology
An alphabetically sorted list of quick references in psychology is located on the central part of this Web site. A menu option for the Psychology Reference Guide sends you to other links that contain general psychology resources. -
Mental Health
This site includes descriptions of common mental disorders and the medications used to treat them, as well as the latest research on the disorders and medications. The site also contains various self-diagnosis tools for mental disorders and to evaluate quality of life. -
Mental Help Net
This site covers topics such as depression, ADHD, eating disorders, child care, abuse and many more. Each topic has an introduction with links to articles, associations and personal experiences, as well as self-administered tests. In addition, the site contains the latest news, book reviews and community resources. As well as information on conferences and jobs in the field. -
National Institute of Mental Health
On this Web site, you'll discover government-sponsored research, statistics, reports, information sheets and clinical trials on mental disorders. -
Psych Central
This site is a directory to other Web sites on psychological topics. Choosing a topic from the directory reveals an additional annotated list of resources. -
Psych Web
This comprehensive Web site features links to online journals, pamphlets and psychology departments, as well as articles on topics such as sports psychology and the psychology of religion.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.
