Links
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Organizations:
National Institute of Mental Health - www.nimh.nih.gov
The largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org
The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. NAMI has over 1,000 local chapters nationwide.
Emotions Anonymous International - www.emotionsanonymous.org/
This is a nationwide twelve-step organization, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. It is a fellowship composed of people who come together in weekly meetings for the purpose of working toward recovery from emotional difficulties.
The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy - www.cognitivetherapynyc.com
An internationally recognized group of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists that provide cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, personality disorders, child and adolescent problems and family and marital problems.
Mental Health America - www.nmha.org/
The country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. It has over 320 affiliates nationwide.
The International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred) -
www.ifred.org/
A nonprofit dedicated to researching causes of depression, supporting those dealing with the illness, and combating the stigma associated with it.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - www.dbsalliance.org/
Patient-directed, it supports research on mental illness and gives scientifically-based tools and information to help cope with it. DBSA also searches for cures and works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America - www.adaa.org/
A national nonprofit dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders and to improving the lives of all people who suffer from them.
Web Sites:
About.com Guide - http://depression.about.com/
Your best starting place for learning about symptoms and treatments for depression, as well as how to cope. Includes support forums, links, articles, newsletters and more.
Mental Help Net - www.mentalhelp.net
The Mental Help Net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central - www.psycom.net/depression.central
A clearinghouse for information on all types of mood disorders and their most effective treatments, compiled by psychopharmacologist Ivan Goldberg.
Depression.com - www.depression.com
Facts about depression, including how to manage it and how to live with this medical condition.
Depression Health Center -
www.webmd.com/depression
Here you'll find in-depth depression information including symptoms, medications, etc.
HelpGuide.org -
www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_types_symptoms_treatment.htm
Learn about the symptoms, causes, and types of anxiety attacks and disorders. Find self-help tips and anxiety treatment information.
Psych Central - www.psychcentral.com
The Internet's largest and oldest independent mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals to guarantee reliable, trusted information and support communities to consumers.
Comprehensive Help for Anxiety - www.helpforanxiety.com
Dr. Edmund Boune, author of The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, offers different counseling programs for anxiety disorders.
Self-Coaching - www.self-coaching.net
Web site of Joseph J. Luciani, author of several books on the topic of self-coaching