Psychology Research Guide

The American Psychiatric Association works to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders.

The APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. It is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology and its representation at the national and international level.

The Cognitive Science Society brings together researchers from many fields, including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and education, who seek to understand the nature of the human mind.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIMH envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured. Mission: to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

Founded by Dr. Scott Plous in 1996, the Social Psychology Network seeks to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology.

APA's magazine is for psychology educators, scientists and practitioners. It provides compelling coverage of the science and practice of psychology.

Presents scientifically accurate psychological information for the layperson. Includes book reviews and editorials.

The oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, Scientific American covers all aspects of science and technology, including psychology.