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I didn't think this would appeal to me...but I got started and I didn't want to stop. If you like puzzles--well, even if you don't like puzzles--you just might enjoy putting these together.

If you're like most students, you probably get more reading assigned to you then you could possibly get to. So, here's a very neat tool that helps you speed read. You input the content into the reader and set your speed to words per minute. Then watch. Very fun!

There's some great stuff here and it's all in podcasts...easy to download and some of his guests are very interesting. If you'd like to know the secret to a long lasting relationship, be sure to listen to the show with Drs. Elizabeth and Charles Schmitz.

John was one of the very first psychologists online--which is why I'm a keen fan of his--and his site has countless articles on psychology, health and DSM disorders. I think he's covered just about every subject in mental health. There's also a moderated board and Sunday chats with John.

A heavy-duty site dealing with issues such as self-injury, anorexia, alcholism bulimia and self-esteem. It's got some very cool short animated videos narrated by such folks as Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry.

If you're considering online college courses this might be the first site to visit. It's easy to navigate and the information isn't overwhelming like many sites. It's also got a handy Find a College tool organized by what type of degree you're looking for. It looks like it's mainly for USA colleges but it has information for out of state or out of country scholarship opportunities.

Visiting the UK? You might find Shared-Care a handy resource. Mike, the creater of Shared-Care is an online enthusiast who has a passion for providing holistic approaches to problems related to our health and well-being. Be sure to check out his page on Travel for those with disabilities, allergies and mobility difficulties--even sources for the big, tall, short and small community. Yeah, he didn't leave anyone out.

This is an excellent list of natural herbal remedies for depression. I also like that Naturopathic Physician Dr. Nicole Sundene, strongly discourages mixing natural remedies with pharmaceuticals.

Of course I'm a big fan...she lays it down on the line with how depression cannot be "cured" by drugs or herbal remedies. They help only if you continue to take them. The real solution she says, is therapy.

For an alternative approach to anti-depressants consider St. John's Wort. I think you'll find everything you need to make a decision including research studies. But there's more...99 worse things you can say to someone who's depressed and 23 things you can say. Great site.

A jam packed resource for anything in the mental health field...especially useful if you want a definition of a disorder. It lists sources that have a fairly traditional medical orientation but there's a growing list of holistic and alternative resources that's worth checking out.