Mental health resources

Please note that experimenters at the Niv Lab are not in a position to diagnose any disorders or offer medical advice.

If you are interested in learning more about mental health or in speaking to a professional, we have provided some resources below.

For resources in the US:

  • To learn more about mental health conditions, treatment, research, and warning signs, you can visit the NAMI site.
  • If you find that the experiment you participated in troubles you, we urge you to arrange a timely appointment with your physician, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
  • A number of organizations offer support during difficult times. Below we have listed some examples of these free and confidential support networks:

For resources in Canada:

  • To learn more about mental health conditions, treatment, research, and warning signs, you can visit the CMHA site.
  • If you find that the experiment you participated in troubles you, we urge you to arrange a timely appointment with your physician, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
  • For help finding mental health services, you can visit CAMH page on looking for mental health services, and/or the CMHA page on how to get help.
  • A number of organizations offer support during difficult times. For example, for a free support network in Canada, you can visit the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline or call or text 9-8-8

For resources in Australia:

  • To learn more about mental health conditions, treatment, research, and warning signs, you can visit the Black Dog Institute site.
  • If the questions you answered trouble you in any way, we urge you to arrange a timely appointment with your physician, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
  • For help finding mental health services, you can visit Medicare Mental Health, and/or call their free phone service on 1800 595 212 (weekdays, 8:30 am to 5 pm).
  • You can also talk to a counsellor at Beyond Blue.
  • A number of organizations offer support during difficult times. Below we have listed some examples of these free and confidential support networks:

For resources in New Zealand:

  • To learn more about mental health conditions, treatment, research, and warning signs, you can visit the Mental Health Foundation site.
  • If the questions you answered trouble you in any way, we urge you to arrange a timely appointment with your physician, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
  • For help finding a mental health professional, you can visit Mental Health Foundation page on accessing services.
  • A number of organizations offer support during difficult times. Below we have listed some examples of these free and confidential support networks:

For resources in other countries:

  • We have provided resources in the countries where most of our participants come from. For any other country, you can find free and confidential helplines near you at Find A Helpline (175+ countries, by phone, text, or chat) or Befrienders Worldwide.