These links take you to the patients and carers pages of the Royal College of Psychiatrists‘ website, where helpful information is given about the full range of mental illnesses. Each section was written by psychiatrists in collaboration with patients and carers, to ensure the representation of all viewpoints. This is a British organisation, but almost all the information is applicable internationally.
Alcohol and Drugs
Coping After a Traumatic Event
Depression
Eating Disorders
Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Physical Illness & Mental Health
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pregnancy – Before, During & After
- Antipsychotics in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Lithium in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Mental Health in Pregnancy
- Mother & Baby Units
- Perinatal OCD
- Perinatal OCD for Carers
- Planning a Pregnancy
- Postnatal Depression
- Postnatal Depression for Carers
- Postnatal Depression – Key Facts
- Postpartum Psychosis
- Postpartum Psychosis for Carers
JP Sutherland 