University Library: Nursing: Mental Health

Databases for Mental Health

The Library offers a number of resources to support your mental health studies. These are some of the most useful databases:

CINAHL Plus with Full Text
Try using the CINAHL subject headings to get to the best articles.
APA PsycARTICLES
A major source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology, from the APA and affiliates.
Psychiatry Online with DSM-V access
PsychiatryOnline includes journals and books covering psychiatric medicine. The DSM-V, the key diagnostic manual for psychiatry is available via this portal.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
A comprehensive full-text psychology journal database.
APA PsycINFO
An APA database of abstracts and some linked full-text for peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health.

Links to internet based organisations and information for mental health services.

Australian Psychological Society
Information and links for psychological resources.
Nurse & Midwife Support
Feeling stressed, burned out, facing a difficult situation? This is a 24/7 national support service for nurses & midwives providing access to confidential advice and referral.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Authoritative information and statistics to promote health and better wellbeing.
Beyond Blue
A not for profit organisation dedicated to addressing depression, anxiety, and related disorders in Australia.
Head Space
National youth mental health foundation.
Lifeline
Consumer support for depression and suicide.
Mental Health Australian Government Publications
Pamphlets and information sheets from the Australian government.
Mental health in Australia: a quick guide (2019)
This quick guide provides an overview of mental health in Australia, including the prevalence of mental health conditions, the cost of mental illness, government responsibilities, and mental health services available in Australia.