With Congress wrestling with mental health funding issues and increasing public awareness of soldiers' suicide rates and depression, MentalHelp.net offers free online information from mental health experts.

(PRWEB) May 19, 2008 -- MentalHelp.net, a site dedicated to educating and informing the public, has announced that additional resources are available on the site for soldiers, their families and anyone with questions about how the Iraq war is impacting suicide rates and depression among military personnel.


"The soldiers, their families and the public are increasingly concerned about suicide, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health issues related to the Iraq war," Mark Dombeck, Ph.D., founder of MentalHelp.net said. "The number of Iraq war veterans needing mental health care continues to rise sharply."

"MentalHelp.net is an excellent resource for finding information on certain mental illnesses and disorders. MentalHelp.net's mission is to help educate the public about mental illness and the importance of treatment," he added. "Mental health is an integral part of health care, but is often overlooked because of inaccessibility. Many people are not sure if they need help, and that is where the material at MentalHelp.net comes in. From symptoms of certain mental illnesses and disorders, to living with someone who has a mental illness, MentalHelp.net is an excellent free resource for anything regarding mental illnesses."

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