As a clinical psychologist, I am forced to grapple with diagnosing my clients every day. Since all psychologists use a medical model, I must choose a diagnosis code from the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

Most of us can discern signs of mental illness when we observe them. Mental illnesses manifest in behaviors that do not appear normal, and which can sometimes cause a risk of harm to self or others.

The International Journal of Mental Health features in-depth articles on research, clinical practice, and the organization and delivery of mental health services around the world. Covering both ...

Both Parsons' illness role theory and Scheff's labeling theory of mental disorder are characterized by an oversocialized conception of human action. Studies by the authors and others are reviewed to ...

On November 24, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published reports measuring behavioral health for each of ...