Library of Resources for Mental Health Effective Health Care Program Sign up: EHC Inside Track newsletter email updates The AHRQ Library of Resources for Mental Health offers important research updates and educational information to help with the management of diseases and conditions. Twenty-five percent of all U.S. adults have a mental illness, and nearly 50 percent of U.S. adults will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime1. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that by the year 2020, depression—the most common mental health disorder—will be the second leading cause of disability throughout the world, trailing only ischemic heart disease2.Resources for CliniciansResources for Consumers Resources for CliniciansComparative Effectiveness Reviews:Closing the Quality Gap Series: Medication Adhere nce Interventions: Comparative EffectivenessFirst-and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young AdultsFirst-Generation Versus Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Adults: Comparative EffectivenessMultidisciplinary Postacute Rehabilitation for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in AdultsNonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression in AdultsOff-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: An UpdatePractice-Based Interventions Addressing Concomitant Depression and Chronic Medical Conditions in the Primary Care SettingScreening, Behavioral Counseling, and Pharmacologic Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol UseSecond-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression: An Update of the 2007 Comparative Effectiveness ReviewTreatment for Depression After Unsatisfactory Response to SSRIsOther Research Reports:Addressing Knowledge Gaps in the Treatment of DepressionComparative Safety of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications: Risk of Death in British Columbia SeniorsClinician Summaries:Depression After Traumatic Brain InjuryFirst-and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children: Comparative EffectivenessNonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression in AdultsOff-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: An UpdateSecond-Generation Antidepressants for Treating Adult Depression: An UpdateCME/CE Activities:Applying AHRQ's Comparative Effectiveness Research in Nonpharmacological Treatment of Depression and Discussion in Military SettingsComparative Effectiveness Review of Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol MisuseFirst-and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young AdultsNonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression in AdultsOff-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: An UpdateSecond-Generation Antidepressants for Treating Adult Depression—An UpdateSummary of Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol MisuseSummary of the Comparative Effectiveness Review on Off-label Use of Atypical AntipsychoticsTraumatic Brain Injury and DepressionUpdates on the Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression: A Feedback-Based Learning ActivitySlide Library:Second-Generation Antidepressants for Treating Adult Depression—An UpdateFirst- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young AdultsNonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression in AdultsOff-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: An UpdateTraumatic Brain Injury and DepressionPodcasts:Mental Disorders are the Most Expensive Children's Medical ConditionMental Health HospitalizationsNew Guide on Atypical Anti-psychotics for Providers and Policy MakersScreening for Clinical Depression in TeensSecond-generation Medications to Treat Depression Have Similar Levels of Effectiveness but Different Side EffectsTop of Page Resources for ConsumersConsumer Summaries: Antipsychotic Medicines for Children and Teens: A Review of the Research for Parents and CaregiversDepression After Brain Injury: A Guide for Patients and Their Caregivers (En Español)Medicines for Treating Depression: A Review of the Research for AdultsMedicines for Treating Mental Health Conditions: A Review of the Research for Adults and Caregivers (En Español)Therapies for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Review of the Research (En Español)Podcasts:EnglishComparing Antidepressant MedicinesDepression after a Traumatic Brain InjuryTough Guy Mentality and DepressionTreatment-Resistant DepressionSpanishComparación de medicamentos antidepresivosDepresión después de una lesión cerebralEl tratamiento de la depresión sin medicamentosAdvice Columns: Comparing Medical Treatments for AntidepressantsTop of PageAHRQ's Effective Health Care Program is a leading resource for evidence-based, patient-centered outcomes research on chronic diseases. AHRQ is providing this library of resources for health professionals and consumers to help them compare and discuss treatment options in order to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of their health care. These resources are the latest in a series of AHRQ's growing library of free English and Spanish-language publications that review the scientific evidence on various health conditions so consumers and clinicians can work together to learn more about the benefits and risks of different treatment options.These free AHRQ resources can be downloaded from this site or ordered by contacting the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse at AHRQPubs@ahrq.hhs.gov. When ordering, use the publication number and the code AHRQ C-01, which will expedite the ordering process.Center for Disease Control and Prevention—U.S. Adult Mental Illness Surveillance ReportCenter for Disease Control and Prevention—Mental Health Basics Current as of December 2012 Internet Citation: Library of Resources for Mental Health: Effective Health Care Program. December 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/ehclibrary/mentalhealth/reslibmh.html
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