Psychiatry and clinical psychology

Sources for background information

• DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) from PsychiatryOnline (includes reference works, journals, books, and more)
• e-CPS Compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialties
• e-CPS Compendium des produits et spécialités pharmaceutiques
• Dictionary of psychology
• Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy
• Handbook of medical psychiatry

You can also browse the shelves at the following call numbers

Core and additional databases

• MEDLINE (1996-) - database of the National Library of Medicine (or search MEDLINE (1950-))
• PubMed - free interface for searching MEDLINE
• EMBASE - European biomedical literature
• PsycINFO (Ovid Online)
• Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI) - measurement instruments
• Web of Science - multidisciplinary
• Ascodocpsy: Réseau documentaire en santé mentale

Filtered Evidence Based Medicine Resources

• Clinical Evidence
• Cochrane Library
• DARE: Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (NHS CRD)
• Essential Evidence Plus
• Evidence-Based Mental Health Journal
• PubMed Clinical Queries
• TRIP Database (Turning Research into Practice)
• UpToDate
• Canadian Medical Association Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines
• US National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC)

Other useful library guides

• Finding instruments, measures, scales & tests in education, health, psychology & social work
• Evidence-based clinical practice resources
• Psychology subject guide

Selected internet sites

• Canadian Psychiatric Association
• Canadian Psychological Association
• American Psychiatric Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Other resources

• Dr. Henry Kravitz Psychiatry Library
• McGill Department of Psychiatry
• McGill Department of Psychology