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Anxiety
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) 
 This site has descriptions and treatment options for generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It includes resources for practitioners and the public, including a therapist finding aid listing members of ADAA. http://www.adaa.org/ Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Nov 26, 2002 the Anxiety Panic Internet Resource (tAPir)
tAPir is a "self-help resource for those with anxiety disorders," panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, etc. This grass-roots site provides an index and archive of anxiety-related information on the Web, self-help and professional resources, and online support forums. It "educates users about anxiety's causes and treatments" and "works against the social stigma of mental health illnesses." http://www.algy.com/anxiety/ Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jun 27, 2000 HealthyMinds.org
This site from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) contains a FAQ on psychiatry and expert opinions on various mental health issues; fact sheets (topics include terrorist alert anxiety, postpartum depression, effects of media violence, coping with natural disasters); brochures on anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, phobias, and other topics; resources for locating a psychiatrist; and more. http://HealthyMinds.org Topics: Crime, Death & Dying, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Mar 18, 2006 Managing Anxiety in Times of Crisis
This site provides tips on coping with and talking about fear, grief, and anxiety related to crises such as disasters, war, and terrorism. Includes guides for parents and teachers about responding to the needs of children. Contains related links. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/managinganxiety/ Topics: Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Nov 14, 2006 MentalHelp.Net
Comprehensive guide to mental health online. Covers information on disorders; such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, substance abuse, and other addictions; professional resources in psychology; psychiatry and social work; journals; and self-help magazines. Content is "designed and maintained by Clinical Psychologists." http://www.mentalhelp.net/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Nov 24, 2007 MindZone: A Mental Health Site for Teens
This site aimed at teenagers offers personal stories and suggests strategies for coping with mental health disorders. Visitors may take part in polls, learn about personal strengths and how to deal with emotions, find facts about anxiety disorders, and question experts. Content at this site is "reviewed by a psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent care." From the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. http://www.copecaredeal.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Disabilities, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Feb 7, 2006 NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health
This site is about mental health: depression, anxiety and panic disorders, Alzheimer's disease, learning disabilities, autism, schizophrenia, and other illnesses. It contains information for researchers, practitioners, and the general public. Information includes news, events, grants, contracts, committees, research, clinical trials, funding opportunities, and links to other NIMH programs. Searchable. Some information in "For the Public" is available in Spanish. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated May 23, 2005 Postpartum Health Alliance (PHA)
"PHA is a non-profit, San Diego based organization with the purpose of promoting the emotional and physical well-being of parents and their children after childbirth." The site features a FAQ and a brochure that describes symptoms of abnormal baby blues, and postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis. The brochure includes a self-screening test for depression and anxiety. Also includes a bibliography and links to related sites. http://www.postpartumhealthalliance.org Topics: Families, Mental Conditions, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated May 24, 2005 Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH)
The site for a non-profit organization "developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings." Information and sample tests about alcoholism, anxiety, depression, suicide, and eating disorders are included, with extensive links for each topic. http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Disabilities, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jul 19, 2002 UCSF Department of Psychiatry: Psychiatric Conditions
A brief, browsable overview of adult psychiatric conditions as well as child and adolescent psychiatric conditions. Overviews feature facts about the disorders, signs and symptoms, treatment, research, mental help services, and related links. From the University of California, San Francisco. http://psych.ucsf.edu/psychiatric-conditions.aspx?id=122 Topics: Disabilities, Mental Conditions Last updated Sep 7, 2006 |
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