Guides for the public

Mental health resources from the mental health experts

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists aims to support people with mental illness and their carers, family and friends in learning about mental illnesses and the treatments that are available.

We have information and booklets on the following mental health topics:

►Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
►Anorexia nervosa
►Bipolar disorder
►Depression
►Panic disorder and agoraphobia
►Schizophrenia
►Self-harm
►Telepsychiatry


The information is written by mental health experts, based on the best available evidence. There was extensive input from consumer and carer representatives.

►Interested in information for clinicians? Visit the Statements and Guidelines page.
►About psychiatry
►About the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists