Mindsite, the brainchild of David Eraker (founder and former CEO of Redfin) has done a soft launch and invited all those who registered their email with the site to start building the core functionality. Visitors to the site can complete a 10 minute “pre-evaluation survey” which will indicate which of 20 mental health conditions you currently meet or have met the criteria in the past. Mindsite are then asking that you share your experiences of dealing with one (or more) or these mental health conditions so that future visitors to the site can “read original articles, personal anecdotes, and treatment recommendations posted by other people who share your diagnoses”. People who visit the site and complete the survey are currently being directed towards content from the DSM-IV and wikipedia articles to help them learn more about their possible diagnoses. As the community grows, and Mindsite incorporate their ranking & recommendation system (in the pipeline), users will be directed to increasingly more selective and appropriate resources.

Mindsite are also putting out the call to health professionals and writers, “Mindsite is currently seeking a group of mental health professionals and writers to contribute articles, treatment reviews, and other original content. By contributing, you’ll receive exposure and feedback on your work from the Mindsite community, and you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a revolutionary concept that will empower individuals to take control of their mental health”.