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A professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University, Jamison first gained public attention with her
book, "An Unquiet Mind," a
memoir about her struggle with
manic depression. In "Night Falls Fast," Jamison argues that suicide
is more common than people
realize, and that it is most often associated with severe mental
illness. She believes that most
suicides are impulsive acts, that suicides can be prevented, and
that too little is being done to
address the issue. Recently, Dr. Jamison spoke to a rapt
audience in Charlottesville and described her own near-fatal
suicide attempt. After she
recovered, she resolved to stay
on her medications, and since then she has functioned very well. Her book is a serious study of suicide, with excellent suggestions for
families and professionals.

Up to 80 percent of anti-depressant users suffer major side effects that leave them significantly impaired in their abilities to function in their jobs or personal relationships. Dr.
Hedaya has created a complete program that has helped his patients overcome side effects and enhances the benefits of anti-depressant drugs.

This site provides a free resource that addresses psychological health, work, family, and personal life issues. Lifescape.com is a place where visitors and members can participate in programs and talk with others who share similar concerns. Two helpful areas of this site are Life Mind, for information about major mental health conditions such as depression and schizophrenia, and Life Recovery, which offers support to persons with substance abuse and addictive behavior.

This new site gives accurate information on current anti-psychotic and anti-depressant medications.

This will help consumers and their families make informed decisions.

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Medwatch, an initiative of the Food and Drug Administration, is a program designed for reporting serious reactions and problems with medical products, such as drugs and medical devices, after they have been approved and released for public use and as they are used in clinical practice. Medwatch invites the participation of consumers and health professionals to make these reports over the Internet, by phone or mail. Medwatch can be accessed on the Web at