Would you like to know more about psychotherapy and mental health issues? Here is a selection of articles, books and websites that may be of interest to you.

A few sceptics survive, but it is now generally accepted that therapy can alleviate all manner of mental health problems, from schizophrenia to depression to phobia. But how to choose among the 400 kinds of treatment on offer?

TA Today is the leading textbook on transactional analysis, and offers a clear and effective introduction to its main theories.

Most people have emotions they can't handle, so they hide them. By choosing partners with the same inhibitions, the problem is often passed on to their children. This book, using modern experiences of family therapy, shows how understanding relationships in families can be made.

Oliver James argues that the way we live now, rather than genes, induces low levels of the "happiness" brain chemical, serotonin. Depressed, violent and compulsive people all have low levels. James argues that only changes in the organization of society can address this problem.

There was a time when IQ was considered the leading determinant of success. In this fascinating book, based on brain and behavioural research, Daniel Goleman argues that our IQ- idolising view of intelligence is far too narrow. Instead, Goleman makes the case for "emotional intelligence" being the strongest indicator of human success. He defines emotional intelligence in terms of self-awareness, altruism, personal motivation, empathy and the ability to love and be loved by friends, partners, and family members. People who possess high emotional intelligence are the people who truly succeed in work as well as play, building flourishing careers and lasting, meaningful relationships. Because emotional intelligence isn't fixed at birth, Goleman outlines how adults as well as parents of young children can sow the seeds of emotional intelligence.

An excellent and non-judgemental introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality test based on CG Jung’s theory of personality types. This book shows how we all struggle with the less accessible aspects of our personality when under stress.

An excellent source of information on various mental health and welfare issues.

A global information resource and research tool covering all of the disciplines contributing to the understanding of mental health.

A consumer health site, offering information on psychology at work, the mind/body connection and family relationships.