Psychcentral is to psychology for the every day web surfer what webmd is to standard medicine. While it will never replace going to a 'real' doctor, it is an excellent resource if you need to do some background reading, or if you're just curious about the course or treatment of some mental illness. Everything is fairly simple, made easy to understand- accessible for the armchair psychiatrist in us all. Curious whether you're exhibiting symptoms of depression? Or do you just want to know what your 'true personality' is? A quiz section has selections that range from helpful - Depression/Bipolar/ADD screening tests, for example- to the fanciful.

But it's not all fun and games. There's a wealth of information here- neatly divided and organized. Do you suspect your spouse is suffering from depression? Learn the signs, when to worry, and how to help? Have you been diagnosed with a disorder yourself, but you're worried about the prescribed drugs or potential interactions? There's a whole section devoted solely to prescription solutions to mental issues. A community of readers is there to help support or discuss any issue you might care to mention, which is always a plus. Should you not be able to find what you need though, a very thorough links section also exists.

Fantastic resource.