Patient Education

A few links that may be helpful for patients and families. For Dr. Sharpe’s own writing on specific conditions, see the conditions and services pages.

Depression and bipolar disorder

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Women and mental health

MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health

General mental health

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institutes of Health

Herbal and supplement information

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Alcohol and substance dependence

Alcoholics Anonymous

Crisis support, 24/7

Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.