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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.
The content of this certificate has been collected and written by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) and should not be used without previous permission granted by HON. A request for permission can be sent to:
HON.
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| 1. Information must be authoritative |
Professional Advisory Board
Psych Central's Professional Advisory Board helps to ensure the site maintains the high standards we set in the field, and advises us regarding new ideas for content, services and community.
URL: http://psychcentral.com/about/advisory_board.htm
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John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
CEO, Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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For the collaborative platform:
All Psych Central blog comments are moderated both before and after-the-fact by paid staffers. Internet users posting comments on this blog should not be considered as health professionals.
Internet users commenting on any Psych Central blog must behave with respect and honesty at all times.
Moderators reserve the right to erase, without notification, any comment they would judge inappropriate, or that violates Psych Central's Terms of Use.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:
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Psych Central is the Internet's largest and oldest independent mental health and psychology network. Since 1995, it has been run by mental health professionals offering reliable, trusted information and over 160 support groups to consumers.
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Audience:
Implicite : for public.
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Psych Central is the Internet's largest and oldest independent mental health and psychology network. Since 1995, it has been run by mental health professionals offering reliable, trusted information and over 160 support groups to consumers.
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| Purpose of the website
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The contents of this site are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing found on our website is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or mental disorder. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on our site.
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For the collaborative platform:
Comments posted on any Psych Central blog should be designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician.
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| 3. Confidentiality |
Psych Central Privacy Policy
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We remind you that everyone can read and use your comments. You do not have the possibility to erase your own comments.
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| 4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated |
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Depression Treatment
REFERENCES
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We invite you to provide resources (references, links, ...) on health/medical claims when possible and relevant.
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also : http://psychcentral.com/about/disclaimer.htm
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Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 8 Jan 2012
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For the collaborative platform:
Last reviewed: 26 Mar 2012
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| 5. Justification of claims |
This principle is not applicable for this site
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For the collaborative platform:
Internet users commenting on any Psych Central blog must post information that is true and correct to their knowledge.
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| 6. User support and adequation |
Mailing address and emails provided.
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Contact Psych Central
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| 7. Disclosure of funding sources |
Advertising helps us pay the bills.
URL: http://psychcentral.com/about/privacy.htm
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Psych Central is privately and wholly owned and operated
by Dr. John Grohol.
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For the collaborative platform:
All Psych Central blog comments are moderated both before and after-the-fact by paid staffers.
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| 8. Advertising policy |
Advertisement
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Editorial Independence
Psych Central maintains absolute editorial independence about all content that appears on the Psych Central website. That means that Psych Central makes decisions about the information on our site free from outside or commercial influence. To maintain clinical accuracy, the mental health professionals involved in the review process have editorial control over the clinical accuracy in the materials created for the site.
We currently feature no sponsored content on Psych Central.
URL: http://psychcentral.com/about/editorial_policy.htm
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No advertiser, organization, or pharmaceutical company, at any time, has any direct influence or impact on our editorial decisions, editorial direction, or what we publish on the site.
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Advertising is distinguished by the word "Advertisement" on the website. Sponsored content is distinguished by the words "Sponsored content" or "Sponsored resource."
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For the collaborative platform:
Internet users may not post any commercial/advertising comments.
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