Mental Health Topics

Abuse | Addictions | AIDS | Anger | Anxiety | ADHD
Bipolar Problems | Communication/Assertion Skills 
Communication in Sexual Behavior | Drugs | Grief | Depression
Eating Disorder | Homosexuality | Learning Disabilities 
Military/Veterans | Relationships | Relaxation and Stress | Sleep | Suicide

Abuse

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
Facts, research summaries, treatment information

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alliance

17 Signs of a Battering Personality

Adult Survivors
Organization developed by two survivors
Modeled after 12 step programs, organizes treatment groups

Child Abuse: Prevention and Information

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Information, articles for consumers, media, and others

Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence

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Addictions

Alcoholics Anonymous
Official site of this venerable organization

Al-Anon
For families and friends of alcoholics

Cocaine Anonymous
Resources, News, Fact File, etc.

Habit Smart
Ideas about changing habits, addictions

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
“Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability
of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services”

National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information
Fact sheets, news, workshops, and more

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AIDS

Information and Resource Center

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Articles and information about AIDS

AIDS.org
Fact sheets with information about treatment options

Anger

American Psychological Association
Article: Controlling Anger Before in Controls You

Training for Parents -- "Fireworks"

Mayo Clinic--Articles on anger:
Explore your anger to gain control
Anger management tips: Tame your temper

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Anxiety

Anxiety Busters
Organization emphasizing non-drug treatments of anxiety

National Anxiety Foundation, a non-profit organization
Info in anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Internet Mentalh Health--ADHD

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

National Institute of Mental Health
Article: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Bipolar Problems

Bipolar Disorders Information Center
Advocacy group, with much information

National Institute of Mental Health
Article: Bipolar Disorder

PsyCom.net
Long list of articles, self-tests, symptoms on bipolar patterns

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Communication/Assertion Skills

The University of Texas at Austin
Article: Fighting Fair

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Communication in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Health
Information on sexuality for persons with disabilities

A Place to Talk: Communication in Sexual Behavior

Sexuality Information & Education Council of the US
Non-profit group offering many services

Research organization, with many publications available

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Depression

All About Depression
Causes, symptoms, treatments, medicines

Mayo Clinic
Many articles on depression. Type depression in the search bar.

National Institutes of Mental Health
Depression Brochure

American Psychological Association
Article: Depression and How Psychotherapy Can Help

National Foundation for Depressive Illness
Depression Advocacy Group
Articles and facts about depression

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Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Pharmweb
Website operated by pharmacists
Information on any drug

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Drug approval information

Herbal Reference Library
Articles, products, references, links

Illicit Drugs

Drug Watch International
Non-profit source of information about various drugs

UCLA Drug Abuse Research Center

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Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association
Advocacy group—information, materials, handouts

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
Non-profit advocacy group—much information

National Institute of Mental Health
Article: Facts About Eating Disorders

Recovery Connection
Information on Eating Disorders

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Grief

Grief Net
E-mail support groups, other resources

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Homosexuality

American Psychiatric Association
Official statement on homosexuality

American Psychological Association
Official statements about homosexuality

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Provides supportive information, resources

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Learning Disabilities

National Institute of Health
Article: Learning Disabilities

National Center for Learning Disabilities

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Military/Veterans

Half of Us

About Face - PTSD Information

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Relationships

University of Chicago -- Pamphlets on Relationships

Consciousloving

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Relaxation and Stress

Kansas State University
Article: The Doctor Told Me that Stress Caused My…

Texas Woman’s University
Article: 52 Proven Stress Reducers

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Sleep

Sleep Net
Large collection of resources on sleep problems and disorders

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Suicide

Suicide Awareness: Voices of Education
Articles on suicide, including info for friends of suicidal persons

Gohol’s Mental Health Page
Site with resources, help lines

American Association of Suicidology
Wealth of information—prevention, help lines, support groups
http://www.suicidology.org/index.html

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