Analysis of the National Institute of Mental Health Website
Mabel Pichardo
Morton College
 

INTRODUCTION
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a medical research center in Maryland. The NIMH is part of a group of centers that are dedicated to the prevention and cure fortreatment of all mental illnesses. In this article, we will look into their website to further evaluate theits readability of the website and to examine ifwhether it meets the needs of those individuals seeking information with regard toon mental health.
Health of the Net Principles
Authoritative
The NIMH does not claim to offer medical advice but; rather, they consider themselves a place where visitors can go to better understand their mental illness. This information can be found underwithin their policies under their disclaimer.
Complementarity
As a userusers navigate the website, they are provided with numerous resources to further understand and support their mental illness needs. OnAt the top of every page, there is a search button is available. There,, where users can type in their illness and numerous articles will appear. For example, when a user searches "perinatal depression," many articles on that topic will come upbe generated. At this point, the user can choose an article that appeals to them (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).