How can I find the meanings of words and abbreviations related to mental health?

• You can see easy-to-read explanations of mental health words and phrases on the web site of the Croydon branch of MIND  and also at the the Institute of Psychiatry's Mental health care site
• There is a more detailed list called Glossary: mental health terms, produced by staff at two NHS trusts
• Many mental health terms are included in the more general Online medical dictionary
• You can also search for mental health terms in the Virtual Library's reference books online collections. For more details, see Do the Virtual Library's reference books online cover mental health?
• Printed medical dictionaries are available in many Bedfordshire libraries. For details, see What printed reference books are there on mental health issues?
• If you need help to find information, contact us
• See more pages on mental health
   

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