Where the information comes from.
We use public information from NIH institutes, CDC, SAMHSA, HHS, WHO, OHCHR, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Each explanation links to its source.
We use short sentences, familiar situations, possible explanations, and a clear next step. Sources accompany each example. The examples are authored teaching situations, not reports about real people.
The signs on this site are not a test. A doctor or counselor can check what is happening and what might help.
Source information checked October 10, 2026. Examples checked against the linked sources. Independent specialist review and testing with readers and nonreaders are still needed. Legal rules depend on location; the site does not decide anyone’s legal rights or responsibility.
NIMH: Do I need help?CorrectionsDisorder library
The library uses original short explanations and invented everyday examples. It covers the major disorder families, with related symptoms and medicine effects labeled separately. It is not an exhaustive diagnostic manual. Full diagnostic requirements, subtypes, and classification differences are outside these brief lessons.
References include APA DSM-5-TR resources, MedlinePlus, NIMH, NIA, and clinician-authored MSD Manual articles. Each entry links to further information. Source review: October 2026. Independent clinical review remains pending.
How a short explanation is made
- Start with an official health source or a clearly identified clinical reference.
- Write a plain-language explanation and label invented examples as examples.
- Keep uncertainty visible: similar signs can have different causes.
- Link to the source and identify the limits of the explanation.
AI tools assist with drafting and site development. A source check is not the same as review by a qualified clinician. We do not label material “clinically reviewed” unless that review has actually taken place.
Updates and corrections
Source dates describe checks performed for particular content, not a guarantee that every linked source remains unchanged. Content is not automatically clinically revalidated when a source changes. Significant corrections are recorded on the corrections page.
October 29, 2026: practical examples and care-conversation questions were added to the six introductory guides using linked NIMH and NIAAA resources. This was not a clinical audit of the full disorder library.
Education stays independent
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