Information on Psychiatric Medications

Psychotherapeutic medications are an increasingly important element in the successful treatment of mental illnesses. Most people can live better lives after treatment.

The links below are intended to provide you with a starting point, linking you to a variety of websites dealing with psychiatric medications. Leave it to your doctor, working closely with you, to diagnose mental illness, interpret signs and symptoms of the illness, prescribe and manage medication, and explain any side effects.

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):  Medications

• Mental Health Resources: Psychiatric Medications

• MSN:  Browse Drug Database

• Medication Web

• Drug Infonet

• Health Touch: Drug Information

• Why Does My Medication Give Me Side Effects?

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Your Child and Medication

See Also .  .  .

• General Information on mental illness and substance abuse