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About Moodletter.com

Moodletter, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides trustworthy information, hope and help to
people living with mood and anxiety disorders, their friends and families, and the professionals who help them


 

Essential information


Educational materials
for providers and
group facilitators.


Executive Director, Editor
Deborah Wiig

Board of directors

President
Kristal Steeves

Vice president
Kaelyn Meek

Secretary
Chris Mudron

Treasurer
Chris McTarsney

Ted Peak

Editorial advisory board

Jim Phelps, MD
Samaritan Health Services
Corvallis, OR

Simon A. Rego, PsyD, Director of Clinical Training, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, New York City

Who should read Moodletter?
Almost 20 million American adults (about 9.5 percent) are living with depression in any given year; 40 million (18 percent) with anxiety disorders and 5.7 million (2.6 percent) with bipolar disorder. Mental illness touches everyone.

The information in Moodletter is for those living with these illnesses and their family members, friends, employers and co-workers, as well as mental health professionals. Others who want to live happier and healthier lives will also find articles of interest.

What are people saying about
Moodletter?

"On-target topics, deserves to be read"
Of all the issues in my business that need explaining, from ECT to Wellbutrin, your choice of what to put on your home page is remarkable: very on target with current questions for which many people need answers, or with basic information of interest. After the first four, I kept going on to the next one thinking "will all of them be this on-target?" - and they were.
You've done an excellent job putting the site together (very clean and easy to navigate as well). I have put you at the top of my recommended sites list. You deserve to be read.
Jim Phelps, M.D.,author of Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder, publisher of a comprehensive web site on bipolar disorder and a practicing psychiatrist in Corvallis, Oregon.

(Dr. Phelps has since joined the editorial advisory board of Moodletter.)

"Hope, humor, serious reporting"
"Moodletter is a delightful resource for those with anxiety and mood disorders. Its balanced mix of upbeat reporting on a variety of topics-from life skills to treatment to general health issues-brings a gentle breeze of hope to all. Its humor makes me smile, and its serious reporting makes me think!"
Jane Mountain, M.D., author of Bipolar Disorder: Insights for Recovery, founder of the Denver Depression/Bipolar Recovery Group and a contributing editor to ISBD Global, newsletter of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders.

"I pass out your website in our newsletter and in my classes"
"I just want to let you know how very much I enjoy your newsletter. As a member of the board of NAMI Jeffco and a NAMI Family-to-Family teacher, I find your articles provocative and insightful as well as supportive and educational. Thank you."
Pam Haynes, Jefferson County, Colorado

"Heart and soul…honest information"
UNBELIEVABLE!!
I just read the entire newsletter! What an incredible issue!
Thank you for giving so much of your heart and soul into creating a tool such as your newsletter for all who have bipolar disorder...Educating us with honest information.
C. F.

"From the bottom of my heart"
I really value what Moodletter does for me. You have helped me so many times out of dangerous thoughts. Thank you everyday from the bottom of my heart for your dedication to us! God bless you!
S. A.

 

 

 

The information on Moodletter is provided to augment your relationship with your medical professional, not replace it. The better informed we are, the better we can help our medical professionals help us.

What can I expect from Moodletter?
Moodletter provides factual, unbiased information and support for consumers on disorders, treatments, life skills, and issues such as legislation and insurance. Moodletter currently features more than 175 articles.

Who publishes Moodletter?
Moodletter is a 501(c)(30 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide information and support to adults living with mental illness, their families and friends, and the professionals who work with them, as we work to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Executive Director and Editor Deborah Wiig is a journalist whose life has been touched by mental illness.

Moodletter relies upon you, our readers, and our sponsor partners for financial support.

Can I trust the information?
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that just 4 percent of frequently visited health Web sites disclose their sources, and just 2 percent list how often the site is updated. Medical information is constantly evolving and there is a great deal of misinformation and opinion on the Web.

Sources for the articles on Moodletter include national experts in the mental health field, faculty members of leading medical universities, government sources and national mental health associations. Moodletter researches the most credible sources possible. Sources are cited for each article and pages are dated.

Accreditation
The Health On the Net Foundation (HON) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Moodletter has been recognized by HON for adhering to the HON Code of Conduct for medical and health Web sites.

Editorial review
Medical information on Moodletter is reviewed by a professional editorial review board: James Phelps, MD., psychiatrist, author of Why Am I Still Depressed?, publisher of the web site PsychEducation.org and Simon A. Rego, PsyD, Director of Clinical Training, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, New York City.

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