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    Popular! Blain Nelson's Abuse Pages Top Rated
    Offers a load of information and resources on domestic violence and other types of abuse, although it's emphasis seems to be on the former. I liked it because it was written from the side of a former abuser, and so has a lot to say to those who may also be abusing their significant others and suggestions about how and where to get help. Could better present the information it has to offer, and check out a few broken links, but otherwise a top-notch resource.
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    Popular! A lily or a rose? Top Rated
    Welcome to my site I am a survivor of abuse and bullying and my aim is to build a site which can be used as a resource for people dealing with mental health, bullying and abuse/trauma issues. It is also for people who would like to find out more - perhaps to help a family member or friend who is dealing with issues such as these. I just want to make a place where people can find friendship, support and understanding when they feel like no one cares or wants to listen. I hope that this can be a way for me to let out my feelings and begin to heal and to help others with my own experiences along the way. Another aim of my website is to provide a place where people can share their creative side. Poetry, stories, drawings - anything goes. Many of my pages will be based around poems I have written, as this one is, and I have a page where people can share their own poetry and writings with others. Reading other people's stories and poetry can be very helpful for some people as it just helps them to feel that little bit less alone. Please send me anything you feel you would like to share and see up on my site, I really love reading other people's poetry and writings.
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    Popular! Emotional and Verbal Abuse @ Suite101
    Abuse is about control and the fear of losing it. Ill-treatment is an absurd effort to maintain and enhance the abuser's hegemony - social, cultural, legal, and, above all, psychological. Abusers exploit, lie, insult, demean, ignore (the "silent treatment"), manipulate, and control. There are a million ways to abuse, directly and by proxy.

    This site at Suite101 hosts discussions, journal entries and links regarding emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse.
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    Popular! Child Abuse Effects
    Articles detailing the four types of child abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, and neglect), including signs, effects, and statistics for each. Topics also discussed are: sexual abuse victims, (including victims with disabilities), sex offenders (including female, child, adolescent, and Internet offenders), laws governing child abuse, intervention, prevention, stories on child abuse, and a forum to write your own child abuse story.
    Preview Website - 5-Nov-2005 - Hits: 4427 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Top Rated
    Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) is an individual and group support program for adult survivors of physical, sexual, and/or emotional child abuse or neglect.

    ASCA's StepWork (21 steps) is a statement of the tasks and issues that most adult survivors face during their recovery from child abuse. Unlike some self-help programs, ASCA does not require that participants work the steps - although you may choose to do so - or that the steps be worked in a linear order. StepWork is a process whereby you concentrate on one particular step at a time in a given recovery program.

    The Morris Center's "Survivor to Thriver" manual (a 115 page guidebook for ASCA participants, as well as for any survivor of physical, sexual and/or emotional child abuse or neglect) and all ASCA materials are available free to download.
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    Popular! Fort Refuge Top Rated
    Chat and Forums community with resources for abuse survivors. Child abuse, ritual abuse, sexual assault, rape and domestic violence are just some of what we have survived and are surviving. MPD/DID welcome.
    Preview Website - 11-Jun-2008 - Hits: 1311 - Rate This | Details

Abuse: Articles

    Popular! A place to grow
    Sexual abuse of children is an issue in the collective consciousness (society), and it will remain so until enough healing has occurred that the tide turns. I suggest that as more survivors and perpetrators of abuse are healed, the overall level of denial in the collective consciousness will be reduced, thereby paving the way for faster healing in the future. At some point, there will be no more abuse.
    Preview Website - 4-Mar-2005 - Hits: 1638 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Kali Munro, Psychotherapist Top Rated
    Lots of easy-to-read self-help articles about sexual and ritual abuse including gay survivors, mother-daughter sexual abuse, male sexual abuse survivors, DID, and ritual abuse/cult programming. There are articles about relationships, lesbians and gay men, depression, body image, and depression. There are psychological self-quizzes dealing with relationships, imposter phenomenon, shame, anger, and more. Also available is a discussion and support forum - bulletin board - about sexual abuse, DID, relationships, lesbian issues, and more.
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    Popular! Childhood and Adult Sexual Victimization Top Rated
    Sexually traumatized children and adults feel stripped of their dignity and sense of control, and often reenact in feeling, thinking, and behavior the dissociated imprints of horrific, and loathsome memories. These and other untoward effects tend to encroach upon all spheres of victims’ existence—upon their bodies, minds, emotions, faith-based values, relationships, and cultural values.
    Preview Website - 22-Oct-2003 - Hits: 1066 - Rate This | Details

Abuse: Childhood Sexual Abuse

    Popular! Pandora's Box Top Rated
    The Secrecy Child Sexual Abuse problem is exposed here at Pandora's Box. Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D. and staff help bring out links, resource information, FAQs, and news. Know what to know to help prevent child sexual abuse!
    Preview Website - 5-Feb-2000 - Hits: 1974 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Recovered Memories of Sexual Abuse
    Scientific research and scholarly resources about sexual abuse, recovered memories, and much more. Includes prevalence data, information on lasting effects, and many additional resources. Dr. Hopper states: "I am a researcher and therapist with a doctorate (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology. I am a licensed clinical psychologist, and for 15 years I have been a therapist to men and women abused in childhood, providing individual and group treatment. I have studied the characteristics of traumatic memories and the effects of psychological trauma on biological systems involved in emotion regulation. My collaborators include Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a leader in the psychological trauma field at The Trauma Center and Boston University. I am currently Instructor at the Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory at the Neuroimaging Center of McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School. In this position I am focusing studies of substance abuse in people with histories of child abuse and PTSD. The contents of this page reflect my level of experience and expertise, as well as opinions I have formed over the years."
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    Popular! Making Daughters Safe Again Top Rated
    Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA) is an organization specializing in providing support, information, and resources on the topic of mother-daughter sexual abuse. History and Purpose The mission of Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA) is to support and advocate for survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse (mdsa), to educate professionals and the general public, and to inspire action, knowledge, healing and hope. Since 1999, we have been featured by homestead.com twice and included in a national (US) press release as a model organization that utilizes the internet. We have also been referenced in major publications, had our original articles translated into several languages, and had our online materials requested by health care professionals, and those involved with the legal system. MDSA continues to be widely listed and honored on reputable web sites and recognized by the National Self-help Clearinghouse. We are also proud to be one of only a few organizations listed on the "incest" page on wikipedia. Our hope is that one day, society will be more aware of mother-daughter sexual abuse so that little girls can be saved, and survivors can receive the information, support and validation that they so richly deserve. Interested in Making a Difference?
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    Popular! Abused Empowered Survive Thrive Top Rated
    This large site offers support for survivors of sexual abuse either as a child or adult, with related subjects such as date rape, male rape, panic attack, eating disorders, and self-harm. A large UK-based site offering chat rooms, over 40 forums, and information related to these topics.
    Preview Website - 27-Oct-2003 - Hits: 8923 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Surviving to Thriving
    A site for survivors of sexual violence to find information, healing and support. Surviving to Thriving-A site for sexual assault, abuse and rape survivors Welcome to Surviving to Thriving. This is a site for female and male survivors of sexual violence, including rape, attempted rape, sexual abuse and incest as well as the people who support them. In these pages, you will find my story and the stories of other rape and sexual assault survivors who have chosen to share theirs, as well as information, including pages on healing, medical and legal information for rape and sexual assault survivors, and sections for child sexual abuse and male survivors. If you are the survivor of sexual violence, you know how much how much pain it can cause and how it feels to be so terribly hurt. Please know that you are not alone and that healing is possible. I hope that you will find comfort and healing while exploring these pages. However, some of what is written here may be triggering, so please keep yourself safe. Since this site is a work in progress, please email me with your suggestions and comments.
    Preview Website - 3-Oct-2002 - Hits: 1065 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Dancing In The Darkness
    This site serves as a safe haven for survivors of sexual abuse to share their thoughts and fears as well as words of hope and courage for others like them. The huge images on every page will take most users awhile to load initially (as well as the MP3 song on the homepage).
    Preview Website - 10-Jul-2003 - Hits: 1787 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! AMSOSA (Adult Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse
    AMSOSA offers two support groups, providing a unique therapy experience to non offending adult male survivors, who were either sexually abused as a child or adult. We offer you an opportunity to focus on the ability to heal and recover, by dealing with 1/3rd of your past, 1/3rd of your present, and 1/3rd of your future, covering aspects of the sexual abuse you suffered, yet focusing on the strength and courage you possess, and leaving the past where it belongs.
    Preview Website - 5-Apr-2009 - Hits: 1189 - Rate This | Details

Abuse: Domestic Violence

    Popular! Domestic Violence Doesnt Discriminate
    A good overview article on domestic violence and abusive relationships, helping you to understand that it's a more complicated issue than what it might first seem. Psychological abuse can be hard to recognize because it doesn’t produce physical scars. Yet many women agree that it is actually much harder to bear than physical abuse, according to Elaine Weiss, Ed.D. of the Department of Family Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Weiss is author of Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women Who Broke Free.
    Preview Website - 8-Jan-2002 - Hits: 3298 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Dealing with Domestic Abuse: Lessons from Kathy By Dr. Angelea Panos Top Rated
    Kathy was a smart, logical and practical woman. At 27, she already owned her own home, car and successful floral business. She was awe-struck the moment she saw Kirk. He was handsome and very charming. He came into her store to buy two dozen roses for his girl-friend. “It must have been quite a fight,” Kathy joked. Little did she know how true her words were. Kirk smiled, but said nothing. However, he came back a couple of days later for more flowers. Kathy asked him how it had worked out.“We broke up.” he stated. “I am here to get some flowers for my mother who is in the hospital.” Nearly every day he came in and bought flowers, and their conversations grew longer. After a couple of weeks Kirk asked her out.
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    Popular! Spousal Abuse and Domestic Violence @ Suite101
    Spousal abuse (also known as domestic abuse) is not a single form of mistreatment. It comprises the entire spectrum of abusive behaviors--sexual, emotional, psychological, financial, physical, psychological, and verbal--when they are directed exclusively or mostly at the abuser's spouse, mate, girlfriend, or boyfriend.

    This site at Suite101 hosts discussions, journal entries and links regarding spousal abuse and domestic violence.
    Preview Website - 18-Apr-2004 - Hits: 1594 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Psychological Abuse Info
    PsychAbuse.info is dedicated to increasing awareness regarding psychological abuse. Psychological abuse is so powerful that it has been used to break soldiers in POW camps, so prevalent that it affects 22% more American women than violence, and so subtle that no one talks about it. Includes information, essays, and statistics about psychological abuse. Site is completely documented, and includes links to primary sources whenever they are electronically available.
    Preview Website - 25-Nov-2005 - Hits: 2238 - Rate This | Details

Abuse: Ritual Abuse

    Popular! Ritual Abuse, Ritual Crime, and Healing
    Ritual Abuse, Ritual Crime, and Healing information and resources for survivors, therapists, and others. Ritual abuse is an extreme sadistic form of abuse of children and non-consenting adults. It is methodical, systematic sexual, physical, emotional and spiritual abuse, which often includes mind control, torture, and highly illegal and immoral activities such as murder, child pornography and prostitution. The abuse is justified by a religious or political ideology. If you are a survivor, please be careful in reading the information compiled here. It is impossible to give information on ritual abuse, and about people's opinions about ritual abuse, in a way that is not upsetting and/or triggering. Only you know how much is wise to read, and how much information you can absorb at one time. Resources for Ritual Abuse include: A Recovery Bill of Rights for Trauma Survivors Articles Books Websites Programming and journal articles Video and audio tapes Newsletters Pages by survivors Support pages Legal information Pages for skeptics Art Poetry Spirituality
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Abuse: Sexual Assault

    Popular! Escaping Hades Top Rated
    Escaping Hades is a rape and sexual abuse survivor's site. This site contains the stories of over 550 survivors of rape, sexual abuse, and incest. It also includes resources to find the help you need. Escaping Hades is a rape and sexual abuse survivor's site. This site contains the stories of over 500 survivors of rape, sexual abuse and incest, including my own, as well as resources to find the help you need. If you are a survivor, please stay safe while visiting Escaping Hades, as many of the pages can be triggering. If you are here because someone you love is a survivor, I thank you for trying to understand and help your loved one. The road to healing is terribly difficult, but we will get there together.
    Preview Website - 10-Oct-2006 - Hits: 4566 - Rate This | Details

Abuse: Support Groups

    Popular! Adult Survivors of Abuse
    This support group has been formed to offer an outstretched hand to adult survivors of abuse (physical, verbal, emotional or sexual abuse). "Join us on this list and email with others who understand your needs and wants. Seek support from others and be there to support them through their difficult times too."
    Preview Website - 6-Feb-2000 - Hits: 5035 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! The Wounded Healer Journal
    Welcome to The Wounded Healer Journal Hello and welcome to The Wounded Healer Journal. TWHJ is the oldest point of presence on the web for psychotherapists and others who have experienced the devastation of trauma including child abuse. Created and maintained from 1995-2002 by Linda Chapman, TWHJ is now managed by Carol McClure. To find out how to report child abuse click here. To go to the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website click here. TWHJ has both forums and chat rooms for Adult Survivors of Trauma and Abuse. We also have a Resources site that can assist you in finding more information about many of the topics found in the forums. Topics discussed in the TWHJ Forums include: Treatment after abuse and trauma (counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatric care), psychological effects of child sexual abuse, neglect, physical and verbal abuse, domestic violence, dissociative identity disorder (DID - formerly multiple personality disorder or MPD), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), dealing with emotional maltreatment, abandonment, ritual abuse, depression, panic and anxiety, incest, sexual assault, self injury, eating disorders, alternative therapies including EMDR and energy therapies like Healing Touch, mental health resources, health issues, male survivors, relationship issues, crisis lines, finding a therapist, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief and loss, and spirituality -- to name a few.
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    Popular! Dissociative Disorder support group Top Rated
    This support group is being offered to those people who have been diagnosed with any of the dissociative disorders such as DID, dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, etc. Dissociation can be defined on a continuum. On one end try to imagine yourself driving down the highway. Suddenly you have arrived at your destination but you cannot recall how you got there. You went through several traffic lights but you don't even recall whether the lights were red or green or how you made it to your destination. This is a form of mild dissociation and everyone does this. Continuing along this spectrum you can find yourself being very forgetful quite often. On the opposite end you would find dissociation defined as multiplicity which is now known as DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder). DID is not an illness nor is it a disease. The individuals that have been diagnosed with this disorder are not crazy. They are survivors of severe childhood trauma and the long-term effects have caused these individuals problems on how to process current information and react to everyday life. If you would like to seek support or offer support to others with DID or other dissociative disorders please join our group. Anyone looking for info for projects, surveys, or is NOT legitmately DID (or believe they are but are not diagnosed yet) or a supporter of one are not welcome.
    Preview Website - 11-Jun-2002 - Hits: 1933 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Abused Survivors support group Top Rated
    This support group has been formed to offer an outstretched hand to adult survivors of abuse (physical, verbal, emotional or sexual abuse). You are not alone and I want you to know that. There is no such word as "dwelling" or that phrase "get over it already" because we all know that abuse from childhood takes a long time to get through and a whole lot of support. Join us on this list and email with others who understand your needs and wants. Seek support from others and be there to support them through their difficult times too. Anyone looking for info for projects, surveys, or is NOT legitimately verbally, physically, or mentally abused or NOT a supporter of one are not welcome.
    Preview Website - 11-Jun-2002 - Hits: 9152 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Hope For Healing.Org
    Offering help to rape and abuse survivors via forums, chats, newsletter, information on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), domestic violence (DV) and more. Listserves for survivors, men and partners are also offered.
    Preview Website - 19-Aug-2002 - Hits: 2538 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Christian Survivors Forums
    This forum is a safe place for survivors of abuse to honestly deal with their hurt, and their issues in a Christian fellowship. We spend time working through issues as a group, supporting each other as friends. It is a forum for those genuinely wanting to heal from their pasts, and move on into true survivorship!
    Preview Website - 1-Oct-2002 - Hits: 1523 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Pandora's Project Top Rated
    Pandora's Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information, support, and resources to survivors of rape and sexual abuse and their friends and family. We have been devoted to recovery and healing since 1999.
    Preview Website - 4-Oct-2006 - Hits: 1624 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! isurvive Top Rated
    isurvive is a community for survivors of abuse (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, incest, or ritualized abuse.) The discussion boards do not require registration to participate in discussions or stories. The chat room allows instant anonymous communication with other survivors of abuse.
    Preview Website - 4-Oct-2006 - Hits: 1290 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Broken Spirits Network
    Broken Spirits Network, an online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The Broken Spirits Network provides a comprehensive International Directory of shelters, hotlines and organizations that can provide help for potential victims. In addition to the national abuse resource listing is a comprehensive discussion forum where users can create their own virtual identity within complete confidentiality.
    Preview Website - 5-Oct-2006 - Hits: 1713 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! After Silence
    After Silence, a community designed to help survivors communicate in the recovery of rape, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Welcome to After Silence, a non-profit organization, message board, and chat room for rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse survivors. You are not alone, you are not broken, and you can heal. Our organization is designed to help victims become survivors, and communicate in the recovery of sexual violence. Our mission is to support, empower, validate, and educate survivors, as well as their families and supporters. The core of our organization is a support group, message board, and chat room where victims and survivors come together online in a mutually supportive and safe environment.
    Preview Website - 8-Oct-2006 - Hits: 6103 - Rate This | Details

Addiction and Substance Abuse

    Popular! Dual Diagnosis Recovery Network Top Rated
    A great Web resource on the topic of co-occurring substance abuse (and alcoholism) and mental illness. Foundations Associates treatment programs were founded on a simple dedication to improving the lives of persons with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. By specially tailoring services to treat both disorders simultaneously, clients are achieving results that are transcending the limitations of traditional treatments. Foundations Associates treatment programs have emerged as specialist in integrated treatment, expanding to include 3 comprehensive treatment programs, LaPaloma Treatment Center in Memphis , Tennessee , Michael's House in Palm Spring , California and The Canyon in Malibu , California . Our treatment programs are designed to address treatment needs of both middle income/private insurance clients and high-end executive clients. Combined, we offer approximately 120 residential beds, that distinguish us nationally as the premier integrated treatment provider of co-occurring, integrated treatment.
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    Popular! Addiction Recovery Guide: Your Internet Guide to Recovery
    A recovery resource for drug and alcohol addiction including an active message board, evaluation, recovery programs, treatment locators, residential treatment centers and holistic approaches including acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis, meditation, nutrition and yoga. The site subscribes to the HONcode principles.
    Preview Website - 16-Apr-2004 - Hits: 2700 - Rate This | Details

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Alcohol Dependency

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Alcohol Dependency: Articles

    Popular! Alcohol and Depression
    Dr. Martin's article on alcoholism states how there are common signs between alcoholism and major depression. Alcohol, according to Dr. Martin, is a depression-causing drug. Listed in this article are many things to know about how alcoholism and depression are comorbid, or related to each other.
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Addiction and Substance Abuse: Articles

    Popular! Levels of Treatment for Substance Abuse
    There are four main types of substance abuse treatment: Level I -- outpatient treatment; Level II -- intensive outpatient treatment; Level III -- medically monitored intensive inpatient treatment; Level IV -- medically managed intensive inpatient treatment. This article describes them all.
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Addiction and Substance Abuse: Cocaine Addiction

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Sexual Addiction

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Sexual Addiction: Articles

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Support Groups: Newsgroups

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Symptoms

Addiction and Substance Abuse: Treatment Centers

    Popular! Milestones Ranch Malibu Top Rated
    Milestones Ranch Malibu is one of the premier treatment facilities for substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders. Located on 150 acres in the beautiful Santa Monica mountains, just above Malibu, Milestones treats adult men and women of all ages.
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Alzheimer Disease and Dementia: Articles

Anxiety and Panic

    Popular! NIMH Anxiety Disorders
    The Anxiety Disorders Education Program is a national education campaign developed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to increase awareness among the public and health care professionals that anxiety disorders are real illnesses that can be effectively diagnosed and treated.
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    Popular! Emetophobia Online
    This site exists to provide information and support for those suffering from emetophobia, or the fear of vomiting. emetophobia: a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of vomiting or fear of throwing up, despite the understanding by the phobic individual and reassurance by others that there is no danger.
    Preview Website - 2-Oct-2000 - Hits: 2565 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Anxiety Coach Top Rated
    A self-help guide for people with anxiety disorders, and the professionals who serve them. An interesting site with information on mastering anxiety, support groups, diaphragmatic breathing, stage fright, social phobia, fear of flying, and more.
    Preview Website - 1-Jul-2001 - Hits: 5002 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! The Panic Center Top Rated
    A site dedicated to self-help and promoting communication between people with anxiety and their family doctor, includes information about panic and agoraphobia, a screening test for anxiety disorders and depression, an interactive self-guided 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for panic disorder and agoraphobia, as well as a moderated support group. A clean, well-designed site with a lot of straight-forward information that makes it easy for people to talk to their doctors about their concerns. The screening test even allows you to print out a note to hand to your doctor to help start the discussion.
    Preview Website - 31-Aug-2002 - Hits: 2173 - Rate This | Details

Anxiety and Panic: Articles

Anxiety and Panic: Books

    Popular! A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Top Rated
    Stanley Popovich endured his share of fear and anxiety over the years. Unable to find the help he needed, the author decided to undertake his own research. The result is "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods” - an easy to read book based on a combination of research and personal experience. The author writes:
    Looking for all of the answers in how to manage your most persistent fears and anxiety? I deal with fear on a personal level and I found it difficult to find all of the answers in managing my anxieties. I read some anxiety books and talked to various professionals, however I still had trouble dealing with certain fears and anxieties. Eventually, I wrote a book that presents all of the ways to help manage those hard to manage fears and anxieties. Let me explain the process of how I found those answers.

    I first went to my local bookstore to find those books that dealt with fear and anxiety. I looked for those books that reviewed the techniques in how to manage certain fears and anxieties. As I read these books, I wrote down some notes on those techniques that I found most useful in managing my fears. I noticed that each book said something different and there wasn't always a complete review of all the techniques to manage fear and anxiety. As a result, I started a notebook and every time I found a technique that was useful in managing my fears, I would write it down in my small notebook.

    Secondly, I talked to various psychologists and clergyman and they provided me with additional information. Again, I would write down the information that the professionals gave me that I felt was most useful in managing these fears. The professionals were very helpful, however there were times they were not able to answer all of my questions. Although I had a lot of good information, I still had trouble dealing with certain fears and anxieties. I realized that it would have to be up to me to find the solutions to some of my problems. The first thing I did was to review my notebook of all the techniques that I learned from my research. I then started to practice using these techniques. I made it a point that every time I would experience a fearful or anxiety related situation, I would use the information in my notebook to help me. After the anxiety would go away I would write down in my notebook what techniques worked and which ones didn't work. In every anxiety related situation I experienced, I began to learn what worked, what didn't work, and what I needed to improve on in managing my fear and anxiety.At the same time, I would continue to talk to various professionals to learn and improve to become better at managing the many types of fears and anxieties. I would review what I have learned with these professionals and they would provide me with additional information so that I would be better able to deal with my fears in the future. I did this research for around fourteen years and during this time, I gained a lot of valuable information on how to manage fear and anxiety. I eventually realized that my notes contained a lot of information and personal experiences that could help a lot of other people deal with their fears. I eventually wrote a book that focuses on result oriented techniques in managing fear.

    The main point of this article is that no matter how difficult it is to manage your fear and anxiety, the answers are out there if you look hard enough. It might take some hard work and persistence, but it is possible to find those techniques that work for you.

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Anxiety and Panic: Support Groups

    Popular! The Anxiety Community
    A community for people who suffer from anxiety and panic disorders. Includes articles on symptoms and treatments, an annotated links directory, a glossary, as well as a forum and chat room.
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    Popular! Open Arms Top Rated
    An online support community where you can share your fears, frustrations and even a laugh or two, with people who understand and care.
    Preview Website - 6-Apr-2003 - Hits: 1374 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! BP-Panic
    Support group for individuals suffering with panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia) and their loved ones. BP-Panic is a support group for those suffering with Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia), or for those (SO's) who care about someone that is. You are not alone in your struggle! Stop in to get information on this disorder and its treatments and make some new friends. Feel free to visit our website or post on our message boards. Unlike many other support groups, BP-Panic will not criticize or condemn you for sharing your opinions or expressing your beliefs.
    Preview Website - 1-Oct-2003 - Hits: 2822 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Victims Of Anxiety Top Rated
    A site that describes the symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, social anxiety, and other types of mental illness. Includes a chat room and message boards.
    Preview Website - 19-May-2004 - Hits: 1015 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Anxiety Zone
    Anxiety Zone is a non-profit mental health community dedicated to the support of those suffering from anxiety disorders such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondria, Panic Disorder, Depression, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    Preview Website - 23-Apr-2005 - Hits: 9156 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments Top Rated
    Known as “Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments”, this community blog accompanies the Treatmentonline website (worthy of its own post!). The purpose of the blog is “to report and comment on the most important news in medication, treatment, psychotherapy, clinical research and other areas of mental health”. The range of topics is diverse including parenting, healthy eating, therapy, mental health treatments in addition to the core anxiety, addiction and depression topics. One of most frequently updated and informative blogs I have come across in Psychology.
    Preview Website - 11-Jun-2007 - Hits: 3468 - Rate This | Details

Anxiety and Panic: Support Groups: Mailing Lists

Anxiety and Panic: Support Groups: Newsgroups

Anxiety and Panic: Symptoms

Articles and Essays

    Popular! Articles and Essays Top Rated
    The old index of articles and essays I authored or published on Psych Central. You can still view this page for historical purposes, but all of the articles listed there are also listed within this index. (Indexed for archival purposes.)
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    Popular! FAQ of Life
    Everything you wanted to know about mental health and disorders online. This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions file) will answer your common questions on topics that I often receive in email. I figured if I wrote this once, I would save myself from having to write the same things over and over again, trying to find new ways of essentially saying the same things! If, after having read this whole thing, you still don't have an answer to your question, well then, go ahead and write... We are only on this planet for a very short time (in my book anyway) and I want to help out in any way that I can while I'm here.
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    Popular! Choosing Happiness in Our LIves
    All too often in our lives, we place happiness squarely out of reach. I hear people complain, "I'll never be happy," and "Happiness just wasn't meant for me." Unfortunately, these statements are symptomatic of the problem. Happiness is not out of reach; we just put it there due to other, often less important things, getting in our way...
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    Popular! Mental Health Information Top Rated
    This web site offers mental health information that covers a variety of subjects such as depression, family and marriage counseling, attention deficit disorder (ADD), forensic victim psychotherapy, addictions, and more, from Dr. Marty Tashman.
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    Popular! An Overview to Understanding Mental Disorders
    Mental disorders and mental illness are often misunderstood by most folks who either think everyone who's got one is just plain crazy or has a medical disease that simply needs medications. Neither extreme captures the complexity of mental disorders. This article examines the complex causes and origins of mental disorders found in most people, and describes how they are most commonly treated today.
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Articles and Essays: Consumer Articles

    Popular! Electroshock
    Biased media reporting on this controversial technique. Learn more about Electroshock Therapy, and how it may work, and how some may fear it.
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    Popular! Psychotherapy for Depression
    Your First and Best Treatment Choice This article was written in response to a number of shorter articles from an issue of the American Psychologist (June, 1995, Volume 50, Number 6). These articles were written in response to a prior article in this same journal, which made the same case for psychotherapy as being the treatment of choice for depression, but in gentler terms. I think the time for gentler terms is past and that individuals should be fully informed as to their treatment options, especially with regards to what has been conclusively shown to work for depression. Many individuals often turn to psychotropic medications for immediate relief of emotional problems. I don't believe the research backs up such a solution, as you will see below. Following the extensive quotes from the journal, I have also outlined the major points of these articles.
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Articles and Essays: Holiday Coping

    Popular! 9 Ways to Beat the Bah Humbugs
    Learn nine easy ways to help combat the holiday blues. Not everyone delights in all the festivities and joy of the holiday season. People from all walks of life and in all sorts of situations feel depressed, sad or out of it during the holidays. If you have the holiday blues, the following tips may help lift your spirits.
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Articles and Essays: Internet Research

    Popular! Review of Caught in the Net
    Did Kimberly S. Young get it right in her new book on "Internet addiction?" A little bit. ABSTRACT: Kimberly S. Young, perhaps the world's best known advocate of helping people who spend too much time online, has a way with words. In her first book, Caught in the Net (John Wiley & Sons, 1998), she uses her wordweaving skills to offer pragmatic suggestions to the very real problems hundreds of people are suffering. What these problems are and what to call them remain a contentious issue for many researchers in this area. Young tries to, but ultimately fails, to sidestep this labeling issue, sometimes blaming the Internet for people's interpersonal, social, and psychological problems.
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    Popular! Internet Addiction Guide
    A resource for objective, useful information about Internet addiction, a theorized disorder, by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. (updated April 16, 2005) What is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)? What "Internet addiction disorder" (IAD) is still difficult to define at this time. Much of the original research was based upon the weakest type of research methodology, namely exploratory surveys with no clear hypothesis or rationale backing them. Coming from an atheoretical approach has some benefits, but also is not typically recognized as being a strong way to approach a new disorder. More recent research has expanded upon the original surveys and anecdotal case study reports. However, as I will illustrate below later, even these studies don't support the conclusions the authors claim.
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Articles and Essays: Online Quizzes

Articles and Essays: Past Editorials

Attention Deficit Disorder

    Popular! Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    This site provides information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD) including diagnosis, treatment, classroom management, parent education, behavior modification, communication and family relationships, and is updated as needed to reflect current research on attention deficit disorder. There you will find comprehensive information, practical suggestions and useful materials for teaching and parenting children and teens with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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    Popular! Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Top Rated
    Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, otherwise known as CHADD, is a sometimes-controversial group that was created to help support individuals with attention deficit disorder finding support and help for treatment in their community. While I sometimes disagree with some of their views, their Web page here is well organized, easy to use and offers a great deal of useful information to those suffering or know someone who suffers from ADD or ADHD.
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    Popular! Perspectives on Adult and Child Attention Deficit Disorder Top Rated
    Articles on ethics, coping skills, medication issues and school advocacy. There has been controversy about the use of medications to treat both children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder There have been articles debating whether Ritalin is over or under prescribed. When people ask me about this, I tell them that I can only answer for the children and adults that I have evaluated or treated. Yes, there probably are some individuals who have received medication when some other treatment might have been better. On the other hand, there are probably others who were not been diagnosed for years and could have benefited from medication. Finally, even if someone has attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and is on medication, is it the best medication, dosage and timing?
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    Popular! ADD Resource
    ADD Resource is a growing and useful search engine and Web directory for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADD/ADHD, and other Learning Disabilities.
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    Popular! Outside the Box!
    Original articles by teacher/parent, news, research, forum, and resource links for parents and teachers of kids with ADHD/Special Needs. Content, unless otherwise noted, written/copyrighted by Laurie Hagberg Please request permission to use material found on this site. As for reprinting, I ask that you include a link to that page rather than reprinting it. Do feel free to link to the resources here. Thank you! * * This web site, "Outside the Box," is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for a consultation or visit with your family physician or other mental health specialist.
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    Popular! The Invisible Clock Top Rated
    The Invisible Clock works as an automatic reminder system. It helps you master your time and be more focused, allowing you to keep control of your time instead of it controlling you. Plus the silent alert gives you freedom from looking at the clock and helps you be more present to tasks at hand. It has a timer with repeat option, an interval timer with 3 unique alerts per interal, and 12 daily alarms. An interesting product for people with ADD or ADHD.
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    Popular! ADDReferral.com
    Free treatment referrals and resources for attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD). Information in articles and resources focus on medical and medication treatments for this disorder.
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    Popular! Living with ADD Top Rated
    A wonderful site that provides a valuable resource to folks living with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Offers the usual array of articles, message boards, personal stories, links to other resources, and more. A simple site to navigate and use.
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    Popular! Diagnosis ADD/ADHD: Now What?
    Designed to give assistance for those already diagnosed or those with strong suspicions of an ADD/ADHD diagnosis being correct. The site outlines various treatment strategies and offers online newsletters.
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    Popular! Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
    A national non-profit organization for people with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Their site features articles by national ADHD authorities as well as adults with ADD. In addition, they host the National ADHD Directory which has over 550 service providers listed.

    Individuals can also sign up for the free monthly eNews. Memberships are available for $45 for the first year; $25 for additional years. Membership includes the 138 page Adult ADD Reader, our 8 page quarterly newsletter, ADDult ADDvice, and free access to our lending library with over 450 books, audiotapes and videos on ADHD in children, adolescents and adults.
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    Popular! ADHD Clinical Trials
    Attention Deficit Disorder Clinical Trials

    Featured studies include only those currently recruiting participants. They are listed according to the date they were added to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, with the most recent studies appearing first.
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Attention Deficit Disorder: Articles

    Popular! The ADHD e-Book Top Rated
    This free e-book on ADHD is fairly and empathically written by Martin L. Kutscher, MD, a pediatric neurologist. The book explains the full range of problems seen with ADHD, and summarizes the best treatment advise. An excellent and well-written set of chapters to help explain ADHD to others.
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Attention Deficit Disorder: Support Groups

    Popular! ADD Forums Top Rated
    ADD Forums is an online community for people who live with attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity).
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    Popular! ADDspouse
    Web-based discussion forums for the spouse or significant other who is living with an adult who has attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD). This support community is not for anyone who has ADD or for the parent of a child with ADD. We work toward supporting one another by sharing stories, tips, coping strategies and understanding.
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Bipolar

    Popular! Pendulum Resources Top Rated
    One of the oldest mailing lists on this topic also has a Web site which is a very comprehensive resource on bipolar disorder, offering online resources, symptom lists, book lists, medications, treatment options, etc.
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    Popular! Bipolar Disorder Top Rated
    An online community and extensive collection of resources which includes articles, newsletters, chat, forums, links and much more for those who struggle with this disorder.
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    Popular! Bipolar World Top Rated
    Information, medications, weight and weight control, personal stories and support for those diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Sign or View the memoriams on our Suicide Wall. A personal web site by a bipolar diagnosed for 22 years. "I have walked many miles in your moccassins"
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    Popular! Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
    CABF is a parent-led, not-for-profit organization of families raising children diagnosed with, or at risk for, early-onset bipolar disorder. We offer directories of professionals, local support groups, on-line parent support groups as well as a Learning Center with full-text medical journal articles and links to science-based information on other sites.
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    Popular! McMan's Depression and Bipolar Web Top Rated
    More than 100 articles on all aspects of depression and bipolar, plus news, links, newsletter, forum, books, and message boards. Knowledge is Necessity. Recovery starts with knowledge. I can't emphasize this enough, In 2004, an editorial in the British Medical Journal cited two Stanford University studies that found that "expert patients" who took the trouble to learn about their illness and took active steps to manage it had much better outcomes than those who did not. "Long live [quite literally, one assumes] expert patients," concluded the editorial. My name is John McManamy. I am an award-winning mental health journalist and author. I have dedicated the last nine years of my life to researching and writing on depression and bipolar disorder for people like yourself - patients and loved ones. I know where you are coming from. I am also a patient, as well as a loved one.. Here, you will find articles that will give you greater insight into your illness and behaviors and help you make your own choices in your treatment and recovery. Thanks for stopping by. Jump in wherever you like ...
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    Popular! Bipolar Brain Top Rated
    Creative and inspirational site regarding Bipolar Disorder. First hand account of the illness is given by the site owner. Educational and inspirational information is presented as well as creative writings.
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    Popular! OurBipolar
    OurBipolar is a social networking site like Facebook, except just for people with bipolar. It has a forum, chat, news, games and more. Come by and see us!
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Bipolar: Articles

    Popular! A Guide For People With Controlled Manic-Depressive Disorder
    It is to fill the gap of partial information and uncertainty that this guide is presented and with the hope it will stimulate further thought and action. Implications of the disparity between physical and social recovery pervade this whole guide. At this point, the main emphasis is on the value of sharing some of these post-control experiences. A second point to keep in mind is that each person is an individual who sees his changed position in the world from his own perspective of hopes, abilities and commitments.
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    Popular! Coping with Bipolar Disorder
    How can a person cope with Bipolar Disorder? If it is extreme enough for those who live with the sufferer, imagine how horrible the one who has the disorder feels. In this article are ideas, such as support groups and other information.
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    Popular! Bipolar Advantage Top Rated
    A website focusing on harnessing the positive aspects of the bipolar condition while minimizing the negative aspects. Author of two book, 'The Bipolar Advantage' and 'The Depression Advantage,' Tom Wootton offers resources, articles, book chapters and audio of addresses on bipolar management.
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Bipolar: Books

    Popular! Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families Top Rated
    In this book for persons with bipolar disorder and their families, Dr. Frank Mondimore offers a comprehensive and compassionate guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of this potentially devastating psychiatric illness, formerly known as "manic-depression." He offers practical advice for getting the most out of the various treatments that are now available - from medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive treatment to new approaches such as transcranial magnetic stimulation. For each, he discusses advantages, disadvantages, side effects, and other information to help patients make informed decisions about treatment options. He also describes what it is like to live with bipolar disorder and discusses how lifestyle changes can improve quality of life. Throughout, he focuses on the importance of building a support system, of planning for emergencies, and of giving one's self permission to seek help.
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Bipolar: FAQs

Bipolar: Online Quizzes

Bipolar: Support Groups

    Popular! Rose and Thorns Top Rated
    Roses and Thorns is a mailing list support group that was created by Jeff Hauserman and is now run by Jessi Spurr. It is for those who suffer from diagnosed mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder and depression), as well as personality disorders (and including disorders such as DID, PTSD, BP, SAD, etc.).
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    Popular! Bipolar-Support Top Rated
    Bipolar-Support is a high-volume mailing list support group for those who have the disorder and want a place to share and support. It's intended to be a supportive environment, so aggressiveness toward other members will not tolerated.

    "Please understand that rants and blowing off steam are vital parts of surviving this illness, so they will be allowed (in fact welcome) whenever they are not directed at another member. It is also requested that if you wish to post inspirationals, jokes, etc., they be limited to occasionally, so that the group may keep to the primary purpose."
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    Popular! Bipolar support group Top Rated
    This is a support list for individuals who have been diagnosed with an affective disorder. This list also offers support for those significant others who want to learn more about this disorder to better understand the chemical imbalances. It's not fun having this disorder and it's important to find others who can support you when you're struggling with these highs and lows. That's why we're here and we can offer support to each other. For those significant others who seek to understand what it's all about, we want you to know how very difficult these highs and lows can be. Join our group and offer support while you gain some knowledge to help those you love. It's not a fun disorder and it takes a lot of hit and miss meds until the right ones bring the brain's chemistry back into balance. If you seek support or would like to offer support then please join our list. Anyone looking for info for projects, surveys, or is NOT legitmately bipolar or a supporter of one are not welcome.
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    Popular! Bipolar-Working Top Rated
    Working with bipolar or cyclothymia? Dealing with discrimination? Considering going back to work? Want advice, support or information? This group is for those with bipolar or cyclothymia that are trying to remain employed or have decided to reenter the workforce.
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    Popular! BPhoenix1-Kids Top Rated
    Online support group for parents or loved ones of bipolar children of all ages. It is a place to share your concerns or to find the information you need about symptoms, treatments, IEP's and school issues. Other disorders that often accompany bipolar can also be discussed including ADHD, sensory integration dysfunction, anxiety disorders, etc.
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    Popular! Bipolar Misfits
    An online Bipolar support community. "We care about what you feel and say, share and care with us." If you do not know where you stand within yourself, where does that leave you? When you stand centered in your own space,it will become clear what your choices are and which ones to make. Stand in your own space and know you are there, as mental illness comes in all forms and we are here to comfort... Bipolar_Misfits is an online support group and is not intended to be a substitute for mental health professional care.
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    Popular! Bipolar Dream Top Rated
    This group has an approach that may not be appropriate for everybody. It was created by folks whose mission is to offer support, encouragement, kindness, and educate themselves and others. It's important we raise awareness and acceptance and give society true examples of bipolar, not misrepresentations that fuels stereotypes, fear and ignorance.

    This also is sense of our constant attempts to improve as persons by also discussing about self-help and recovery. If you join, expect to find a bunch of caring people giving suggestions and criticisms in a safe and caring environment. You are expected to be able to do same in a non-attacking compassionate fashion. Conflicts are faced, explored and resolved together in straight, direct and public way.

    Our aim is to help people in their process of accepting themselves and the illness through a multicultural approach. This is not an easy process but can be done with support, kindness, time, education and a very good psychiatrist. We're constantly searching and learning new things about this disorder in order to share them with our members and strive together toward stability. It's our hope that you'll feel at home and become involved in this effort toward improvement as you feel comfortable.
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    Popular! Bipolar Support Friends
    Bipolar Support Friends is a place where you will be treated like a friend, not just another member. This group is about friendship. Please join us to share stories, learn about bipolar, ask questions, vent, and to receive support. This is a group for the people with the idea of democracy -- all members are encouraged to speak their minds openly. All we ask is you treat all members with respect and share support. Anyone that is bipolar and 18 and over is welcome to join. After submitting for membership reply to our pending member email that will be sent to you.
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    Popular! BPrayer Top Rated
    A Christian support and education group for those with bipolar loved ones. You are not alone, your experience not unique -- we invite you to join and discover how to set boundaries, educate yourself and your bipolar loved one(s), and be an advocate for your loved one.
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    Popular! 1 - Psych Central's Bipolar Support Group Top Rated
    Psych Central's own online bipolar support group allows you to read other people's experiences with bipolar disorder, and also provide your own (if you'd like). Private and secure, the Psych Central Community is one of the longest-running online mental health communities, since 1999.

    Membership is free and the community is overseen by a team of dedicated individuals that help keep the forums safe for all.
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Bipolar: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Hypomanic Episode
    A description of symptoms related to a hypomanic episode, part of the bipolar disorder in which there is a distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting throughout at least 4 days, that is clearly different from the usual nondepressed mood.
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    Popular! Symptoms of Manic Episode
    A description of symptoms related to a manic episode, part of the bipolar disorder, characterized by a time period of an elevated, expansive or notably irritable mood, lasting for at least one week.
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    Popular! Symptoms of Mixed Episode
    A description of symptoms related to a mixed episode, part of the bipolar disorder that meets the criteria for both a manic episode as well as a major depressive episode nearly every day for at least a full week.
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Depression

    Popular! Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
    Shocked! is an informative, if biased, view of this treatment modality often (and once in a while, appropriately) used in the treatment of severe, chronic major depression. But, as this Web site correctly points out, there is a lot of misinformation being propegated by ECT proponents and people with an invested interest in the industry. Can be a slow-loading site because of its graphics, but it is very well-designed and a great site to browse and read.
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    Popular! Wing of Madness: A Depression Guide Top Rated
    The latest in a long line of excellent depression resources online, this one's focus is on presenting objective information from a woman who has experienced the depths of this disorder. Links, articles, resources, and the usual can be found here, with an emphasis on the biochemical model.
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    Popular! All About Depression Top Rated
    A comprehensive site about depression, it's causes, diagnosis, treatment, and more. This site is newly updated with additional features including a discussion board, newsletter, news and research, online assessments and workshops, and book recommendations.
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    Popular! Depression Recovery for Life
    Unique resources for people recovering from depression including the Depression Antidotes Newsletter archive, inspirational poetry, depression test directory, coaching programme information, personal story, e-book, free Depression Check List, etc.
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    Popular! BluePages
    A new, large information site for consumers detailing everything you'd ever want to know about depression. Includes evidence-based information about medical, psychological & alternative treatments, symptoms, online quiz, resources and a very powerful depression-only multi-site search engine. Compiled by Centre for Mental Health Research, ANU.
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    Popular! Touching Minds: Peer to Peer Mood Disorder Support Top Rated
    Touching Minds is a peer to peer mood disorder and anxiety support group and information resource. This site features popular message boards, chat rooms, articles, news, 1 to 1 peer support, personal experiences database, self expression areas and a number of other site features.
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    Popular! A Depression Information and Treatment Guide Top Rated
    Our own guide to depression, featuring a wealth of articles detailing information about this disorder, the symptoms commonly associated with it, and the treatments currently available. We offer informative articles, a depression quiz, and a support forum where you can anonymously read and contribute in a caring community. Depression affects millions of Americans each year, yet many people still do not recognize it as a treatable disorder. Depression can be treated with psychotherapy and pharmaceutical medications. You can learn more about depression by starting here.
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    Popular! The Depression Center
    The Depression Center is an interactive Web site dedicated to helping those who suffer from Major Depressive Disorder. Their goal is to promote interaction between depression sufferers and healthcare professionals. The site offers free tools such as an interactive depression test and an online support group.
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    Popular! Answers to Depression Top Rated
    Information on all types of depressive disorders. An online book entitled, "How to Feel Better" is devoted to people suffering from depression, offering indications on how to feel better, and is written by a specialist in this illness, Celia Antonini. The site also offers a self test to find out whether you show signs of depression.
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    Popular! Depressed Like Me Top Rated
    This thoughtful website provides in-depth articles and information on depression and related disorders (such as chronic depression and manic depression). The articles are well-written and easy to read.

    It also links to other depression resources online, support groups, and includes the latest depression news and research.
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    Popular! Depression and Anxiety Recovery.com
    Depression and anxiety recovery through self-empowerment. Overcoming emotional pain from past abuse is possible. When we comfort our wounded inner wonder child, it will empower us as adults to again feel our dreams and guide us to our destiny.
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Depression: Articles

    Popular! Is Depression a Disease? Top Rated
    A lengthy transcript of an excellent debate between some of the thought leaders in the area of depression and depression theory. Debate participants included Thomas S. Szasz, M.D., Jeffrey A. Schaler, Ph.D., and Ron Leifer, M.D. (on the "No, it's not" side) and Donald F. Klein, M.D., Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D., and Peter Kramer, M.D. (on the "Yes, it is" side). A very interesting read.
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    Popular! Efficacy of Psychotherapy for Depression
    The American Psychological Association's Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) has compiled some excellent information about the efficacy of psychotherapy for depression. Most notably, users may click on three different types of psychotherapy (behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, and interpersonal therapy) to find consumer-friendly summaries of clinical research findings about the relative efficacy of each type.
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    Popular! Depression in Children and Adolescents Top Rated
    Depression in children and adolescents is a huge issue for those who have children or are children themselves. The depression children and adolescents suffer from may not be properly diagnosed. In this article are ways to decide whether or not a person who is not an adult is depressed or not, and reasons why depression is so often misdiagnosed in younger populations.
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    Popular! Dealing with the Depths of Depression
    How can a person deal with depression? Many claim that they have depression, however; the "depression" many have is usually just an occasional sadness. Depression profoundly impairs a persons ability to concentrate, sleep, eat and feel happy. To find out more on how to deal with it, click on the link.
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Depression: Books

    Popular! Feeling Good Handbook Top Rated
    Depression is a crippling and often misunderstood disorder in today's society. While many people advocate a purely medical model of this problem (and label it a "disease," like cancer), others find it more helpful to explore the depths of depression and other possible causes. Since medication isn't right for everyone with this disorder, and not everyone can afford to attend weekly therapy sessions, David Burns has written a book for those people looking to help themselves through this disorder.

    This excellent how-to manual leads people who are depressed on a journey of understanding and self-discovery. Beginning with an easy to read and understand overview of the cognitive theory of what causes people to become depressed, it goes on to discuss the multitude of methods and techniques used to help treat depression. You don't have to believe in everything the cognitive theory of depression tells us about this disorder to attain a great deal of benefit from the techniques found throughout the book. The daily homework assignments coupled with the elaboration of the kinds of cognitive mistakes everyone makes everyday (for instance, overgeneralizing one bad thing which happens to you to mean that you are a bad person) are especially helpful. It is really chock full of useful and down-to-earth explanations and things which people can do everyday to try and help themselves. Based upon Aaron Beck's cognitive work in researching depression.

    This book is on my bookshelf for good reason. It is not only a good read once, but you can pick it up time and time again to reference and refer to items which you may have forgotten. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is currently suffering for depression, or as a gift to someone who you know is suffering from this terrible disorder. While not everything in it may make sense to everyone who reads it, there is really something for almost anybody who suffers from depression. Softcover, 220 pages.
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    Popular! Depression is a Choice
    Depression is a Choice In our culture, it is taken as an unquestionable fact that depression is a disease, that it is quite common, and that it is the explanation for everything from lethargy to conditions and actions that are much more serious. In her thoughtful and at times explosive new book, A. B. Curtiss takes a look at these assumptions, exploring them from a philosophical, psychological, and often a deeply personal point of view. She tells us that for many, depression is a choice. Using a technique the author labels "directed thinking," Curtiss creates a road map for converting the energy we put into being depressed into a strength that can ultimately lead us out of depression.

    As someone who has suffered from depression herself, and who is also a practicing psychotherapist, Curtiss is uniquely qualified to pose these questions. For example, she asks whether, in the name of depression, we excuse ourselves of responsibility in certain areas of our lives. While acknowledging the seriousness of depression, she asks whether at times we falsely classify what we are feeling as depression, the disease, when in fact we are simply experiencing the difficulties that are part and parcel of the human condition, part of the process of living.

    Curtiss suggests that we are living in a culture that is deeply "psychologized," and that psychological terms and perspectives have become so imbedded in who we are and how we categorize people and things that at times we may rest on those categories, and therefore give up the chance to overcome them, on our own.

    Curtiss takes the available research on depression and the brain, and makes a convincing case that just as individuals who are depressed reside in their depression -- to the point where it becomes their focus -- that focus can be turned on its head and into a determination to find our way out.

    The book's website (see below) will put you in touch with some entirely new thinking about depression which began with the publication of the book Depression is a Choice: Winning the Battle without Drugs by A. B. Curtiss. On this site you can read some of the latest writings about depression from many thinkers who look beyond prescription drugs for a cure for depression; thinkers like Paul McHugh, Psychiatrist-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins University, and Martin E. Seligman, the father of positive psychology. On this site you will find some helpful do's and don'ts for when depression hits. You will also find a section of mental exercises that can help change the habitual neuronal connections in your brain which contribute to depression.

    You can also visit this book's website at www.depressionisachoice.com.
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    Popular! Active Treatment of Depression Top Rated
    Active Treatment of Depression Addressing his fellow professionals in the mental health field, O'Connor argues that the current state of understanding of the causes and treatments for depression are woefully inadequate and quite often counterproductive. He argues that no single theory can adequately explain the causes and no single treatment plan can successfully be applied universally to depressed patients. He also calls upon his colleagues to recognize that although incidents of depression may sometimes be successfully treated, all too often depression is a chronic disease that is not improved by one-time interventions of pharmaceuticals or other therapies. O'Connor advocates for an "active" treatment that holistically explores multiple causes of depression and looks to all treatment modalities to find the proper combination of methods that can be applied to each unique case.
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Depression: Clinical Trials

    Popular! Genetics of Recurrent Early-Onset Depression Top Rated
    University of Pennsylvania Health System.

    Study: Genetics of Recurrent Early-Onset Depression
    We are searching for genes which cause depression. The study will create a DNA collection to permit qualified scientists to search for depression-related genes. This is the largest psychiatric genetics study ever attempted - we need more than 750 families with at least two siblings who have experienced major depression.

    Study: Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia
    The study will create a DNA collection to permit qualified scientists to search for schizophrenia-related genes. We need 400 families with at least two siblings who have experienced schizophrenia.
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    Popular! Mood & Anxiety Disorders Program
    A federally sponsored (NIMH) Research Program, this Web site acts as a resource for finding clinical trials for Depression, Panic, PTSD, and Bipolar disorders, for all populations: children, adolescents, and adults.
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Depression: FAQs

Depression: Personal Pages and Blogs

    Popular! A Complete Depression Guide Top Rated
    Clear, practical advice on psychological and emotional states, bringing guidance to sufferers and their families. Knowing when to seek help, what help is available and where to find it.
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    Popular! MaleDepression.com
    MaleDepression.com is a guy-friendly site helping men who suffer from depression (overt depression), covert depression, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, irritable male syndrome, and other mood disorders such as dysthymia and cyclothymia. By extension, we help the families and friends of men with mood disorders, and, ultimately, society as a whole.
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    Popular! The Depression Guide: Navigating Through the Storm...
    I have been dealing with Major Depressive Disorder for a number of years and have spoken to many individuals also coping with the repercussions of this devastating illness. This site reflects the specific knowledge I've acquired throughout the years, as well as my personal experiences. All information is also well researched, cross-referenced, and certain sections (for example, the section on medical treatment options) have also been reviewed by professionals. The site is intended for people at all stages of recovery from depression (as well as their family members and friends) and provides a general overview of many elements that can be effectively incorporated into such recovery--including a page entirely devoted to useful links.
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Depression: Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Popular! What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
    "As the winter approaches and the days get shorter, some people experience a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — an extreme case of the 'winter blues' that is relieved during the spring and summer months." This article that helps shed light about this common problem. It gives an overview of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and treatment options available.
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Depression: Support Groups

    Popular! 1 - Psych Central's Depression Support Group Top Rated
    Psych Central's own online depression support group allows you to read other people's experiences with depression, and also provide your own (if you'd like). Private and secure, the Psych Central Community is one of the longest-running online mental health communities, since 1999.

    Membership is free and the community is overseen by a team of dedicated individuals that help keep the forums safe for all.
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    Popular! Teen Moods Top Rated
    Teen Moods is a popular, well-designed depression support community created by a teen with depression. Open to all including Teens, Parents, Doctors, ect. Highly recommended for teens dealing with depression looking for others who face similar kinds of feelings.
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    Popular! Find the Light Top Rated
    This site has a focus on depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Funcioning mainly as a support site (chat, forum, email contact to author is offered), the site also provides general information about each of these disorders, in addition to recommended reading and resources.
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    Popular! Depression Forums Top Rated
    Depressionforums.org is an open peer discussion of depressive illnesses and treatment options. Our mission is to continue to create an atmosphere that is both supportive and informative for our members, as a caring environment for members to talk to their peers about their depression, anxiety, mood disorders, medications, therapy and recovery. Our vision is to advance public awareness of mental health issues, as to eliminate the stigma of depression and other mental disorders.
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    Popular! Depression Support1 Group
    This is a depression support group to offer support and caring for those suffering any kind of depression. It is a friendly, caring and supportive group for everyone. It is not for medical advice, but to offer ideas and support to those who need it. To share experiences, and learn from others who may have the same symptoms as you. There are some guidelines for the group which you will get upon joining. Also no flaming or harrassing other members on or off the list. Promoting other groups without checking with owner is not permitted. Also offensive language will not be permitted on the list. Not abiding by guidelines could cause loss of membership to the group.
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Depression: Support Groups: Newsgroups

Depression: Symptoms

Depression: Videos

    Popular! Depression
    Depression is a very serious issue. See why in this video--realize that depression can be affecting someone in your own neighborhood, down your own street, in your own home...
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Disability

    Popular! Disability-Related Resources Top Rated
    A good resource of updated online links to start your search for disability resources. Includes the following categories: Information About Specific Mental Retardation Conditions, Support for Community Living, Employment/Transition to Work, General Information for Families, Special Education, Assistive Technology, Health Promotion and Disability Prevention, Disability Resources, Accrediting Organizations, Organizational and Grant Resources, National Disability Organizations, and Disability-Related Products & Services. Published and maintained by the Arc, a national association for people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation.
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Disability: Developmental Disabilities: Asperger Syndrome

Disability: Learning Disabilities

    Popular! LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information and Resources
    An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals. Features a helpful FAQ on learning and developmental disabilities, a special section for teachers, an active online community in their bulletin boards section, a section highlighting personal stories and essays, an updated calendar, a place for kids, and an Ask the Doctor section where Web site visitors can have their questions answered by Dr. Silver. A helpful, easy-to-use site that is a good first stop for learning disabilities information and community support online.
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Disability: Systemic Conditions: Chronic Fatigue and Pain

Disability: Systemic Conditions: Tourette Syndrome

Disability: Veterans

    Popular! Compensation Benefits
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that (1) happened while on active duty, or (2) were made worse by active military service. Apply online. Once the VA processes your disability claim and grants you a rating for your medical condition, you'll receive monthly tax-free payments.
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    Popular! Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR 4) Top Rated
    Working on your VA disability compensation claim for a service-connected illness or disorder?

    Title 38, of the US Code of Federal Regulations (38 CFR) is the guidance that dictates how the VA will rate your disability. It is entitled, "Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief."

    Part 4 is entitled, "Schedule for Rating Disabilities." Here you will find all the ratable health conditons currently recognized by the VA.

    Table of Contents:

    4.1 - 4.31 - Subpart A - General Policy in Rating
    Subpart B - Subpart B - Disability Rating
    4.40 - 4.73 - The Musculoskeletal System
    4.75 - 4.84a-5 - The Organs of Special Sense
    4.85 - 4.87a - Impairment of Auditory Acuity
    4.88 - 4.89 - Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies
    4.96 - 4.97 - The Respiratory System
    4.100 - 4.104 - The cardiovascular System
    4.110 - 4.114 - The Digestive System
    4.115 - 4.115b - The Genitourinary System
    4.116 - Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast
    4.117 - The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
    4.118 - The Skin
    4.119 - The Endocrine System
    4.120 - 4.124a - Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
    4.125 - 4.130 - Mental Disorders
    4.149 - 4.150 - Dental and Oral Conditions

    For assistance completing your disability claim with the VA, contact a Veterans Service Organization.
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Disorders

Dissociation

    Popular! Trauma & Dissociation Top Rated
    A national non-profit organization devoted to education, advocacy and research related to the early recognition and treatment of trauma-related stress in children and the understanding and treatment of adults suffering from trauma-generated disorders.
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    Popular! Empty Memories Top Rated
    A site with information for professionals and others about paycho-trauma, dissociative disorders, and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and multiple personality disorder (MPD). In Dutch and English.
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    Popular! Coping with Dissociative Identity Disorder Top Rated
    Do you have Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder? Are you a support person for someone who is dissociative? Do you wonder if you have DID, or have other personalities within yourself? You are not alone. The intent of this site is to share ideas to cope with the variety of symptoms that we multiples contend with day in and day out. Sharing methods for coping with dissociative identity disorder. Tips, coping skills and stories by the author and readers. Also includes a message board.
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    Popular! Heart's World
    Information and education of sexual abuse, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Multiple Personalties Disorder (MPD, mind control, and ritual abuse. Very colorful and in keeping with a name like "Heart's World."
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    Popular! Fragmented Mind Top Rated
    This is an eclectic sight featuring information on such things as Multiple Personality Disorder/Dissociative Identity Disorder, borderline and avoidant personality disorders, self harm, DBT, cognitive therapy and more.
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    Popular! Coping with Dissociation as a Student: Part 1 Top Rated
    Dissociation is the coping method of choice for many of us, but what happens when dissociation begins to interfere with our responsibilities and our daily lives? At this point, dissociation itself becomes something to cope with. Dissociation can present challenges in many arenas, not the least of which is academically. So how does one cope with dissociation as a student? Part 1 of a two part series.
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Dissociation: Books

Dissociation: FAQs

Dissociation: Support Groups

    Popular! Dissociative disorders Top Rated
    This support group is for those people who have been diagnosed with any of the dissociative disorders such as DID, dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, etc. Dissociation can be defined on a continuum. "If you would like to seek support or offer support to others with DID or other dissociative disorders please join our group."
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Dissociation: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Dissociative Amnesia
    A description of symptoms related to Dissociative Amnesia, one or more episodes of inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.
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Eating Disorders

    Popular! Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders Top Rated
    Something Fishy's Website on Eating Disorders is a blow-your-socks-off excellent site that has oodles of information about eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, overeating, compulsive eating, binge eating, and more), links to the Eating Disorder FAQ, and numerous poems and stories from others suffering from bulimia and anorexia. If you have an eating disorder, or know someone who does that you care about, this is the site to check out and read thoroughly. Updated frequently, well-designed, and a pleasure to visit time and time again.
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    Popular! Eating Disorders Top Rated
    This is a partnered resource with Something Fishy, but includes symptoms, getting help, and other useful topics in a different format, covering nearly two dozen categories. Some of these include discussions about eating disorders in children, adolescents, senior citizens, athletes, etc. An eating awareness behavior test is also available. (A dedicated site.)
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    Popular! Body Positive Top Rated
    Change your mind, change your culture, and let your body be! A wide-ranging body image site for women and girls of all sizes. This is a body-disparagement-free zone!
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    Popular! Anorexics Anonymous
    Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and related mental health issues covered through supportive, informative and educational formats including, articles, poetry, personal stories, books and Treatment centre listing for Canada and International.
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    Popular! Anna Paterson.com
    A recovery site for sufferers of eating disorders and the people who care for them. It is run by Anna Paterson, an ex-sufferer and author. Offers such content as her personal experience as well as a thorough Frequently Asked Questions section on eating disorders. A clean, simple design with easy-to-read articles and information.
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    Popular! National Eating Disorders Association
    The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.

    At the NEDA Web site:
    • find general information about eating disorders and body image concerns;
    • obtain referrals to treatment centers, doctors, therapists, support groups;
    • purchase educational curriculum, promotional items, videos, books; and
    • learn ways to help by volunteering, interning, and/or advocating.
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    Popular! Centre for Emotional Well-Being Top Rated
    “Resources for Emotional Well-being” is written by Health Psychologist Talia Mana. It is a collection of articles on a variety of topics from anxiety to professional writing. There is a real pop-psychology flavour to Talia’s blog and Talia has an easy-flowing writing style, suited particularly to casual and consumer readers, however professionals are likely to find inspiration in the scope of topics Talia covers in her blog. In blogging terms, “Resources for Emotional Well-being” is young, its archives stretching back only to July 2006.
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Eating Disorders: Articles

    Popular! Four Stages of Breaking an Addiction
    Nowhere do the Four Stages of Addiction come into play more powerfully than they do when you resist changing a habit relating to the foods with which you self-medicate. For most of us those foods are the instant, and easily available – Bread, Beverage, Dessert, or Alcohol. For others they are the fatty foods, and plenty of them. You might choose huge portions of steak, hamburger, and French fries, enormous bowls of salad with globs of dressing. Perhaps chunks of cheese appear as a part of your daily food consumption.
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    Popular! Complications of Binge Eating
    Dr. Haggerty's article about the problems that can arise from binge eating are related to overweight and obese people. Listed in this article are problems of the overweight and obese, what they may experience, and how many people may be experiencing this problem...the number can astound you.
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    Popular! Addicted to Exercise Top Rated
    Even good things such as exercise can be taken to extremes. Do you know a person who works out even though it hurts more than the normal "burn" of a workout? Do you know people who will work out even if they have pulled muscles or broken bones? If so, read this article before your next exercise program.
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    Popular! Accepting the Body You Have Top Rated
    No one is ever 100% satisfied with their body, it may seem. There are always ideas and resolutions to lose weight, gain weight, increase muscle mass, lose muscle mass, what have you. Body results are not what the Hollywood theaters would have you believe. Most people are not built like an Angelina Jolie or a Brad Pitt. However, even if you are not built or look like a person such as that, it is fine to accept who you are and find the beauty within *and even outside* yourself. Find out how here.
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Eating Disorders: Online Quizzes

Eating Disorders: Support Groups

Eating Disorders: Symptoms

Eating Disorders: Treatment Centers

    Popular! Eating Disorder Recovery for Women Top Rated
    Support, inspiration, education and treatment opportunities for women with eating disorders and those who love them. Contains: articles and blog posts that address specific eating disorder recovery issues, complete online and free self-help recovery work book, DSM-IV-TR eating disorder description; online discussion forum, recovery bill of rights, opportunity to Q & A.
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    Popular! Shades of Hope
    "The road to recovery for those dealing with eating disorders and its related issues is a complex journey for the traveler and their loved ones. Here at Shades of Hope we provide the guidance for both the traveler and those loved ones who too are suffering as a result of the disease." Located in Buffalo Gap, Texas.
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    Popular! McLean Hospital's Klarman Eating Disorder Center
    Klarman Eating Disorders Center at McLean provides state-of-the-art treatment for eating disorders in girls and young women ages 13 to 22. Housed in its own newly renovated building on the grounds of McLean Hospital, the center provides a unique therapeutic environment that is conducive to recovery. The center is comprised of a highly trained multidisciplinary team, many of whom are on the Harvard Medical School faculty. The staff consists of expressive therapists, nurses, nutritionists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and teachers. The team members follow each patient throughout her course of treatment at McLean. Center clinicians and McLean staff are particularly skilled at treating co-existing conditions, such as substance abuse, depression, trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders and other comorbid psychiatric conditions. Treatment plans are individualized for patients at each level of care and are based on a contract with the patient, her family and the center staff.
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    Popular! The Koch Center Top Rated
    At The Koch Center, it is our goal to help the individual regain control of his or her life and to learn ways to feel comfortable and happy while uncovering and managing those things which may have contributed to the development of the disorder. We work from a philosophy of wellness, recognizing and helping each person to harness his or her internal strengths, leading to a sense of growth and well-being. Whether restricting, bingeing, purging, compulsive overeating or any combination of these behaviors are involved, we can help to restore a sense of balance. Located in Ho-Ho-Kus and Englewood, New Jersey (NJ).
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    Popular! Canopy Cove Eating Disorder Treatment Center
    Canopy Cove is a unique, Christian-based eating disorder treatment program designed for males and females struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorders and co-existing diabetes. The comprehensive program includes multiple treatment levels used in a partial-hospitalization and a full residential setting. The treatment program is individualized to meet the specific needs of each client and includes: individual and family therapy, group sessions, dietary counseling and daily meal groups. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, Canopy Cove incorporates art, music, spirituality and movement therapy as well as nature, therapeutic field trips and equine-assisted therapy year round.
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Grief and Loss

    Popular! Before I Die
    This outstanding site is a supplement to the excellent PBS special, "Before I Die." A well-designed and informative site, it discusses personal concerns, issues about death and dying, through a wealth of personal stories, an interactive discussion forum, and thought-provoking essays.
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    Popular! Crisis, Grief & Healing Top Rated
    Devoted to helping people understand and therefore better be able to deal with their grief, paying attention to the different ways the genders grieve. While Tom is selling some booklets here, he does provide extensive excerpts from them on-line and puts a great deal of work and effort to make these pages useful and helpful. Most touching, however, are the dozens of personal stories placed here, for everyone to read and share. (A dedicated site.)
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    Popular! Beyond Indigo Top Rated
    A strong information and support resource on death and grief topics. Includes an "Ask the Experts" area, a funeral planner, information for widows and widowers, loss of a loved one, near-death experiences, terminal illness and hospice topics, legal issues, and links to other related resources. Major topic areas include: Caregiving and illness, death and the spirit, funerals, grief support, grieving children, healing from loss, and sudden and violent death.
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    Popular! WidowNet Top Rated
    Thank you for visiting WidowNet, an information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.
    Preview Website - 5-Feb-2000 - Hits: 1176 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Grief Healing
    Developed by a certified bereavement counselor, this site offers information, comfort and support to those who are anticipating or mourning the loss of a loved one, whether human or animal. Includes articles on various aspects of loss as well as links to other resources.
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    Popular! Grieving
    This site from the Hospice Foundation of America provides extensive information about the grieving process, including dozens of articles and useful information for anyone going through the grieving process. Articles include:
    • Shattering Eight Myths About Grief
    • A Year is a Relative Thing
    • Facing Sudden Loss
    • Guilt and Regret in Prolonged Illness
    • Helping a Child Deal with Death
    • Eight Myths About Children and Loss
    • Reflections on Spiritual Problems in Sudden Loss
    • After Caregiving Ends
    • Holiday Memories
    • Grief and the Holidays
    • Am I Losing My Mind?

    Preview Website - 4-Mar-2005 - Hits: 2977 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Coping with the Loss of a Spouse
    Having a spouse die is a horrible, and traumatic event in a person's life. While a person probably never can completely cope with the loss of a spouse, Dr. Martin shows some simple and easy to understand steps that can help.
    Preview Website - 29-Mar-2006 - Hits: 2286 - Rate This | Details

Grief and Loss: Memorial Sites

    Popular! Sadly Missed.com
    When our loved ones pass away all we have left are our cherished memories of their lives. At Sadly Missed.com we believe that those memories are valuable and something to enjoy and share with others. Through creating a memorial web site to your dear departed you are not only creating a lasting record of their life, you are also giving your friends and family the opportunity to remember them as they were.
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Grief and Loss: Support Groups

    Popular! GriefNet.org Top Rated
    Excellent site with loads of information and 37 email support groups, room for personal memorial pages, a site for kids support, and a guestbook for posting messages. I have been a volunteer for more than 4 years, after finding them when in great need, and know it's an excellent resource and the support groups are very helpful. The director is Cendra Lynn and her email is Cendra@griefnet.org
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Grief and Loss: Symptoms

Health and Wellness

    Popular! The Secrets of Change
    Techniques and strategies to aid self-help towards personal change, with newsletters, replies to readers' letters, and many articles, by a much published UK psychological columnist. The general approach is solution-based, drawing on current developments in psychology and neuropsychology.
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Health and Wellness: Articles

Health and Wellness: Books

    Popular! Everything You Always Wanted to Ask Your Gynecologist
    by Dr. R. Scott Thornton and Dr. Kathleen Schramm
    Houghton Mifflin Co. (ISBN: 0395892627)

    Everything You Always Wanted to Ask Your Gynecologist This well-written guide provides answers to over 200 questions commonly asked by women. Sixteen easy-to-read chapters cover every gynelogical concern, from menarche to menopause. Dr. Scott Thornton, a gynecologist, and his wife, Dr. Kathleen Schramm, a psychiatrist, provide a unique perspective on women's health, answering such commonly asked questions as How should I choose a gynecologist?, What can I do if I have PMS?, and When will I reach menopause?. This book is highly recommended for any woman interested in knowing how her body works. These down-to-earth explanations are sure to dispel many of the myths and misconceptions that have been passed down through many generations.

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    Popular! Dr. David Reuben's Quick Weight-Gain Program Top Rated
    Safe, easy weight gain for every age and situation
    by Dr. David Reuben

    Dr. David Reuben's Quick Weight-Gain Program You won't find too many books on the market today telling people how to safely and easily gain weight, but this is one of them. Dr. Reuben walks people through the steps of how to tell if you're underweight, to discussing weight-gain strategies and how to pick the right foods. Throughout, he informs the reader with interesting and useful tidbits of information. It drives the reader to want more and Dr. Reuben easily meets our needs -- not only providing more information but also more healthier eating tips.

    Dr. Reuben discusses the 17 secrets of putting on pounds fast within this book, as well as offering a few recipes and menus for suggested eating habits. Includes a chapter on how to help your child put on weight through behavioral techniques and another chapter specifically written for older adults. The Appendix includes information on how to calculate your Body Mass Index the easy way. This book was filled with useful and accurate information and is readily recommended for anyone looking for help in gaining weight. It may not work for everyone, but Dr. Reuben offers such sensible tips that it's worth giving a try. Indexed. 217 pages, hardcover.
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Licensing Information

Medical Disease Support: Disability

Medical Disease Support: Support Groups

Medical Disease Support: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Conversion Disorder
    A description of symptoms related to Conversion Disorder, a disorder with one or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neurological or other general medical condition.
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    Popular! Symptoms of Encopresis
    Symptoms related to Encopresis, a childhood disorder characterized by repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places (e.g., clothing or floor) whether involuntary or intentional.
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Medications

Mental Health

    Popular! Go Ask Alice Top Rated
    Chock full of health education and wellness tips. They will answer any health question on sex, relationships, drugs, general health and emotional well-being. Best yet, they archive all of their responses so you can check out if your question has already been asked in their extensive archives. The responses given are reasonable and sound in their advice, so you know you won't be misled. Plus, it's easier to get an answer than writing to Dear Abby!
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    Popular! The Stress Doc Top Rated
    Featuring stress-relieving humor, and a great deal of well-written, timely articles on stress relief, breaking habits, burnout, blaming, and much more. An eclectic site that offers something different and new every time you visit!
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    Popular! Center for Psychological Advice
    The site offers online email advice, articles, resources, reading list, etc. Benefits of On-line Advice There are several benefits to on-line advice: * It's less expensive! An hour of psychotherapy typically costs between US$85 and US$200 per 45-50 minute hour. Even with insurance, copays usually run US$20 per hour. Our service costs only US$15 per email enquiry. * It's totally confidential! You don't have to worry about who will see you in the waiting room. In addition, your insurance company, and possibly your employer, need not know about your request for services. * It's convenient! You can email at any time of the day or night. You don't have to take time off from work or your other obligations. * It's quick! You don't have to wait weeks to get an appointment. A response to your email enquiry will be sent within 48 hours. * Written records. The response to your email enquiry is sent by email, giving you a permanent record of the advice given. You do not need to take notes during a "session."
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    Popular! RemedyFind Top Rated
    Remedyfind is an objective, non-commercial site that allows individuals and healthcare professionals to rate the effectiveness of the different treatments they have used for specific health conditions. Depression is one of the conditions included. A very interesting and innovative find.
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    Popular! BDDCentral Top Rated
    This site on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) was created by a support group full of BDD sufferers, for other sufferers and their family members. It includes both clinical type information, and personal information, which cannot be found anywhere else. A well-designed, useful site.
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    Popular! Clinically Psyched Top Rated
    Clinically Psyched is dedicated to bringing readers breaking news on clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, biopsychology, psychobiology, neurotheology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, mental illness, clinical diagnosis, psychiatry, psychopathology, sociopathology and other fields relating to biological psychology. Clinicallypsyched.com is aimed towards psychology students, researchers, psychologists, psychiatrists and anyone with an interest in the field of clinical or biological psychology.
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    Popular! Crazy Meds! Top Rated
    An unconventional mental health resource, created and updated by an individual who's had some extensive experience with different psychiatric medications (both personally and through others' stories). The resource is mainly for patients and features informal commentaries on personal experiences with psychiatric medications.

    Discussion pages include: 12 Steps to Staying on Medications, Support Groups - Why You Need to Belong to One, Where to Find Them, Crazy Meds Support Forum, and many pages on various medications.

    Sometimes has some strong language.
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Mental Health: Alternative Mental Health

Mental Health: Articles

    Popular! Getting Help for Procrastination Top Rated
    Procrastination is a common issue amongst students and many adults. There are many who struggle with deadlines everyday, with the feeling of impending doom as the exam or project date looms. It is one of the largest problems seen in college counseling centers, and it is something nearly everyone has had to deal with at some point in their lives. This article describes strategies to help yourself overcome procrastination.

    The first thing you have to know about procrastinating is that you should set your expectations realistically. It took you a lifetime to get to where you are today in terms of procrastination, so it's not something you can fix overnight. But it is something you can fix, all you need is the dedication to do so and the willingness to try something new.
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Mental Health: Support Groups

    Popular! Adult Children of Mentally Ill Parents Top Rated
    An online support forum and resource links for adult children of mentally ill parents. From the site: "Whether you are old or young, your parent alive or deceased, this Forum is dedicated to all those struggling families and individuals trying to make sense of the insanity of a mentally ill parent. Perhaps by sharing and exposing this typically secret disorder we can together find solutions to this often crippling and confusing condition."
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    Popular! Empty Souls
    A support forum created for and ran by sufferers of depression and related mental illness. Offers a wide range of support in a safe and friendly community.
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    Popular! Psych Central Support Community Top Rated
    Psych Central's own support community comprised of tens of thousands of people just like you, offering and sharing support, information, opinions about treatment options, virtual hugs and more in over three dozen forums.

    Psych Central's Community is overseen by Dr. John Grohol and a team of trained and experienced moderators and administrators to offer a safe, supportive and secure environment. Online since 1999.
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    Popular! Neurotalk Support Community Top Rated
    Psych Central's sister support community, Neurotalk, is for neurological and serious mental disorders and is comprised of thousands of people just like you, offering and sharing support, information, opinions about treatment options, virtual hugs and more in over two dozen forums.

    Psych Central's Neurotalk Community is overseen by Dr. John Grohol and a team of trained and experienced moderators and administrators to offer a safe, supportive and secure environment. Online since 2006.
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    Popular! Depression Boards - a Lighter Blue Top Rated
    A friendly and supportive community for the discussion of problems related to mental health issues. Not all forums are public or searchable. Registration is required for full access. Without registration, you can still see that Depression Boards is a good site to visit!
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Mental Health: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Exhibitionism
    A description of symptoms related to Exhibitionism, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the exposure of one's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.
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    Popular! Symptoms of Frotteurism
    A description of symptoms related to Frotteurism, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a nonconsenting person.
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    Popular! Symptoms of Pedophilia Top Rated
    A description of symptoms of Pedophilia, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children.
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    Popular! Symptoms of Conduct Disorder Top Rated
    Symptoms related to Conduct Disorder, a childhood disorder characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated.
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Mental Health: Web Directories and Indices

Obsessive-Compulsive

    Popular! OCD Center of Los Angeles Top Rated
    Treatment center specializing in OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders, and related anxiety disorders. Includes information on symptoms and treatment, an OCD test, a reading list, and links to online resources.
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    Popular! OCD: The War Inside Top Rated
    A film by co-director Mark Pancer, who himself has OCD, brings a unique perspective and compassion to his interviews, eliciting painful stories while also exploring the causes and possible solutions of this often misunderstood condition which affects millions of people. Simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting, sad and funny, full of love, hate, anger and courage, these stories will resonate long after the film has ended.

    • Andrew's OCD first appeared when he was only nine years old; his compulsions have included gnawing on walls and even streets and subway floors. With the unflagging support of his parents and sister he has found some relief through behavioral therapy.
    • Trisha has washed her hands until they were bloody, and has attempted suicide. SSRI medications have helped at times, but she still battles with side effects.
    • Marvin's OCD appeared in middle age and led to serious career and family problems; in trying to control his condition he even submitted to brain surgery, which was unsuccessful.
    • Grace's OCD also appeared when she was an adult. She cannot allow visitors into her house without becoming uncontrollably anxious; her obsessions have created serious problems in her relationships with her husband and young daughter.
    (Film costs $229 to purchase, $60 to rent.)
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    Popular! Medications for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    What medications are good for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What reactions and allergies can result? Which drugs are the safest? In this article, Dr. Demitri discusses how a client who needs to take OCD medications can pick ones best suited for them, and also to help improve the quality of their lives.
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    Popular! The Course of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    OCD can be considered deadly in thoughts, feelings, and obsessions. It can follow a course, wherever it can be waxing the one moment, and then the next, it will be going on full-throttle. Discussed in tihs article is how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder runs throughout a lifetime.
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    Popular! Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    Believe it or not, once upon a time, obsessive compulsive disorder was considered not responsive to many therapies. In the present, however; that idea has changed, and such things as talk therapies are considered beneficial for those who suffer with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read on further in this article to understand more about treatment options for OCD.
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    Popular! What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
    Ever really wondered what all the hubbub about Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was about? Many wonder what OCD entails. In this article, Dr. Demitri discusses how OCD is an illness, how it interacts with people, and things that may be related with it.
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Obsessive-Compulsive: Books

    Popular! Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions Top Rated
    An internationally known expert and Harvard Medical School professor offers an up-to-date guide for treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Six million Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and they know firsthand the often devastating effects it has on their lives. Some symptoms, such as the nagging feeling you have left the stovetop burner on, can be mildly distracting. Yet others, like compulsive hand washing, the inability to throw anything out, or nerve-racking feelings of guilt, can be completely paralyzing and make it nearly impossible for sufferers to lead healthy lives. Dr. Baer gives readers the tools to assess their own symptoms, set goals, and create therapeutic programs for themselves. He also helps readers differentiate between OCD and other psychological illnesses such as depression. From the latest treatments to important facts on the medications currently available and how they work, Getting Control is thorough, concise, and positive--a lifesaver for anyone whose well-being is affected by OCD.
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Obsessive-Compulsive: Online Quizzes

Obsessive-Compulsive: Support Groups

Obsessive-Compulsive: Symptoms

Other

Other: Attack on America

    Popular! What Is Psychological Trauma? Top Rated
    An article from the Sidran Foundation describing trauma, trauma survivors, the changes they go through, and how they attempt to cope with traumatic events in their lives. Can help us understand what others are going through in order to better help them.
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Other: Support Groups

Parents and Children

    Popular! WholeFamily Top Rated
    Real-life dramas are scripted and provided for your enjoyment and education via text or RealAudio playback. Categories include parental, marital and teen/child issues. Each section has a number of "plays" which address real-life issues. For example, under the marital category, issues such as money, exhaustion, sex, and discipline are addressed. One of the few really unique and valuable additions to the Web I've seen lately.
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    Popular! Child Mental Health Top Rated
    Addresses mental disorders, behavioral disorders, child abuse, trauma, disaster and advocacy issues. Provides information including child mental health news, topics and research results about disorders including Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Autism, Schizophrenia and Eating Disorders. Serves the needs of children, families and professionals.
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Parents and Children: Articles

    Popular! The Sex Lives of Teenagers
    In this article by Dr. Ponton, the "secret world" of sexual teenagers is revealed. In a four part article, she discusses how Rory (a teenaged male) and his family were having issues with Rory's girlfriend staying over while the parents were out of town. Included on the last page is some helpful advice to both parents and children regarding sexuality of teenagers.
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Parents and Children: FAQ

    Popular! Facts for Families Top Rated
    One part of The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Homepage, and the most useful. It offers easy-to-read and understand information presented in a brochure-style to parents and families dealing with children who have some sort of mental disorder. All too often the Web is content-free, but here is a lot of content for parents looking for some answers online.
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Parents and Children: Support Groups

Parents and Children: Teen Issues

    Popular! Teen Anger
    Teen anger takes many forms. It may be expressed as indignation and resentment, or rage and fury. It is the expression of teenage anger -- the behavior -- that we see. Some teens may repress their anger and withdraw; others may be more defiant and destroy property. They will continue their behavior, or it may escalate, until they decide to look within themselves to the roots of their anger. But teenage anger is a feeling, an emotion, not a behavior. And anger is usually caused by something going on in a teen's life.
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Personality

    Popular! Self-injury Top Rated
    In spite of the title, there is no shame here. If you cause physical harm to your body in order to deal with overwhelming feelings, know that you have nothing to be ashamed of. It's likely that you're keeping yourself alive and maintaining psychological integrity with the only tool you have right now. It's a crude and ultimately self-destructive tool, but it works; you get relief from the overwhelming pain/fear/anxiety in your life. The prospect of giving it up may be unthinkable, which makes sense; you may not realize that self-harm isn't the only or even best coping method around. For many people who self-injure, though, there comes a breakthrough moment when they realize that change is possible, that they can escape, that things can be different. They begin to believe that other tools do exist and begin figuring out which of these non-self-destructive ways of coping work for them. This site exists to help you come closer to that moment.
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    Popular! Great Ideas in Personality
    How do people tend to think, feel, and behave--and what causes these tendencies? These are the questions addressed by personality theory and research. This site deals with scientific research programs in personality psychology. They are offered as candidates for the title "great ideas"; whether they are indeed great remains an open question.
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    Popular! LauraPaxton.com Top Rated
    The Borderline and Beyond Program by Laura Paxton MA EdS, is a self-help program for Borderline Personality Disorder, which has produced results for many people suffering from BPD. Borderline and Beyond supplements other therapeutic approaches, such as DBT and individual therapy.
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    Popular! BPD Recovery Top Rated
    BPDRecovery is a site that focuses on recovering from Borderline Personality Disorder. We are a non-discriminatory website which means that all individuals are welcome - whether you've been formally diagnosed or simply recognize yourself or someone you know in the diagnostic criteria, you are welcome here!

    For the sake of clarity, we define "recovery" as "healthy, happy living." The tips, techniques and tools offered in this site are intended for everyone - BPD or NON - and may be able to help you achieve healthy, happy living.

    This is a safe arena for those with mental illnesses and disorders (specifically BPD) to share concerns, voice opinions, seek like-minded individuals, work toward recovery, discuss medications and therapy approaches, and explore the impact of their illness(es) have had on their life and the lives of their loved ones. As mentioned, you need not have a formal diagnosis to participate or benefit from the resources offered here. All are welcome.
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    Popular! Personality & Individual Differences
    Individual difference psychology examines how people are similar and how they differ in their thinking, feeling and behaviour.

    People are complex, however, and there are multiple theories and evidence as to what are the prevailing aspects of psychological differences.

    This site provides detailed lecture notes from an undergraduate psychology course on personality and intelligence, two important areas of individual difference psychology.
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    Popular! BPD World Top Rated
    BPD World is a site that is committed to raising awareness and reducing the stigma of mental health, but focusing on borderline personality disorder (BPD). They provide information, advice and support on borderline personality disorder.
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    Popular! PersonalityLab.org
    Offers free personality feedback on tests developed by research psychologists at UC Berkeley. Visitors to PersonalityLab.org can learn about their own personality, get feedback about the life goals they value most, find out if they’re skilled at predicting which couples will break up versus stay together, and more. PersonalityLab.org is completely non-commercial and contains no ads of any kind.
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    Popular! Being Alone Without Being Lonely
    According to Dr. Martin--There is a great difference between being lonely and being alone. Many people are alone and lead happy lives. Learning how to be alone without being lonely is a huge task in life, and the research entailed in this article will help a person who is alone to better understand how to deal with isolation.
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    Popular! Personality Disorders
    Personality Disorders at Suite101.com. Articles, blogs and discussions of personality disorder types, including: Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Borderline, Obsessive-Compulsive, Avoidant, Dependent PD.
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Personality: FAQ

Personality: Support Groups

    Popular! Family members & loved ones of Borderline Personality Disorder
    This list is for people who are coping with someone in their life who has borderline personality disorder (or traits of BPD). This can cause much anxiety, depression, confusion, isolation, etc.

    This list is mainly for non-BP partners: married, single, gay or straight. Other lists also exist for people with BPD parents; parents with BPD offspring; or people who have BPD themselves.

    People joining this list must read the guidelines and agree to them before posting. This list is highly active and has around 900 subscribers.
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    Popular! Borderline Personality Disorder
    A support group for those who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. This list is a safe haven where you can express yourself freely without fear of condemnation or rejection. This list is closed which means only those who are borderline are welcome. No friends or family, please.
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    Popular! Narcissism Revisited Study List Top Rated
    The archives of the Narcissism Revisited Study List regarding Pathological Narcissism and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)contain thousands of links and articles. 3-5 daily messages. Moderated.
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    Popular! Avoidant Personality Disorder Support Group
    Unmoderated support for anyone who thinks they may have avoidant personality disorder (APD), social anxiety disorder, social phobia, or related problems. We talk about anything that bothers us or makes us happy; we're trying to learn how to be comfortable with ourselves, open up to relationships with other people, and be a part of society.
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    Popular! Healing Narcissism and Disorders of the Self
    Healing Narcissism and Disorders of the Self is a support group that strives to provide a positive environment in which both those suffering from NPD and family members/partners can achieve a greater understanding of this disorder and heal the wounds associated with it.
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    Popular! NPD Family Top Rated
    NPD Family is the largest and most active NPD support group on Livejournal. It is for anyone who is profoundly affected by a Narcissist. Members share stories, frustrations, and any news related to NPD.
    [info] npd_family
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Personality: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Schizotypal Personality Disorder Top Rated
    Symptoms related to Schizotypal Personality Disorder, a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior.
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Post-traumatic Stress

    Popular! National Center for PTSD Top Rated
    What is the National Center for PTSD? We are the center of excellence for research & education on the prevention, understanding, and treatment of PTSD. We have seven divisions across the country. Although we provide no direct clinical care, our purpose is to improve the well-being and understanding of American veterans. We conduct cutting edge research and apply resultant findings to: "Advance Science and Promote Understanding of Traumatic Stress." The premier online resource for information, organizations, and resources related to PTSD.
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    Popular! Trauma Info Pages Top Rated
    A great set of resources that focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD, whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster. Kept up-to-date regularly and the amount of useful information found in them is sometimes overwhelming. But with a simple and logical organization combined with a pleasant reading background, they are a joy to discover. The information is written by a licensed psychologist, so it's trustworthy and accurate.
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    Popular! Gift From Within - PTSD Resources Top Rated
    Gift From Within is an international non-profit organization dedicated to help those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Their philosophy is to rekindle hope and restore dignity to trauma survivors.
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Post-traumatic Stress: Support Groups

Post-traumatic Stress: Symptoms

Psychology

    Popular! Behavior On-Line
    The "gathering place" for professionals in the behavioral science and related fields. And it makes good on its initial premise, offering not only in-depth conversations with some of the leading theorists and therapists in the mental health field today, but also a place for other professional to interact directly with those conversationalists, discussing their ideas and theories.
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    Popular! Dream interpretation
    The Dreams list is just what it sounds like -- join the list to share your own dreams, and read others. "I believe dreams can be a very helpful tool to use in our waking lives. Dreams reveal things we may not yet know, or understand in a conscious state. Post your dreams here, and ask for interpretations, or help others understand their dreams. If you just want to share some bizarre dreams you've had, that's fine too. It's all in fun, and nobody here claims to be a psychoanalyst, or dream expert."
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    Popular! Albert Ellis Institute
    This page provides a lot of useful information on RET, a specific psychotherapy and theory developed by Albert Ellis. Includes a directory of RET-trained therapists throughout the world, a FAQ, schedule of upcoming seminars, etc.
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    Popular! About Psychology Top Rated
    The Psychology site at About.com is guided by Dr. Shelley Wu. It is comprehensive and covers many areas of psychology, in the formats of blogs, articles, link library, discussion, and more.
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    Popular! All Psychology Schools
    Students can use our comprehensive database of U.S. psychology schools to search for everything from associate’s to doctoral degrees in over 50 psychology-related concentrations. This resource is free for all students.
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Psychology: Assessment and Testing

    Popular! Achenbach System of Emperically Based Assessment
    ASEBA® instruments set the worldwide standard for multi-informant assessment across the age span. Backed by extensive new normative data and used in some 5,500 studies from 62 countries, ASEBA instruments can be readily used in diverse contexts, including schools, mental health, medical, forensic, residential treatment, training, public health, child, family service, adult, and research settings.
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Psychology: Careers

    Popular! Jobs in Psychology
    An online database of jobs in psychology, but you have to pay to view listings (minimum of $9.95 for 7 days access). Probably not worth the money since many of the same positions can be found at no cost on general job sites, such as Monster.com or Careerbuilder.com.
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Psychology: Continuing Education

    Popular! AllianceLearn
    Continuing education courses online for psychologists, social workers and counselors. Complete your online course today and print your CE Certificate!
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    Popular! ABED Continuing Ed Top Rated
    APA, APT, BOP, BRN, CA BBS, FL, ISST, NAADAC, NASW, NBCC, OH, STA, TX & TX SBEPC approved online and self-study continuing education units. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. "At ABED Continuing Ed you really can earn your ceus while staying in bed!"
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Psychology: Ethical and Legal Issues

    Popular! Baker Act Information
    This site was created to describe current trends in psychiatric hospitals. The patient issues are disscussd in detail including the origins of the mental illness that landed the patient in the hospital along with the tactics many psychiatric institutions use to entice patients to desire to return to the hospital. ("Baker Act" is the name of the law that describes the procedures for involuntary committment to a mental health facility in Florida.)
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    Popular! Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Top Rated
    The Ethical Standards set forth enforceable rules for conduct as psychologists who are members of the American Psychological Association. Most of the Ethical Standards are written broadly, in order to apply to psychologists in varied roles, although the application of an Ethical Standard may vary depending on the context. The Ethical Standards are not exhaustive. The fact that a given conduct is not specifically addressed by an Ethical Standard does not mean that it is necessarily either ethical or unethical. This Ethics Code applies only to psychologists' activities that are part of their scientific, educational, or professional roles as psychologists.
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    Popular! Stanford Prison Experiment
    This site features an extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment by Philip G. Zimbardo. What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? These are some of the questions we posed in this dramatic simulation of prison life conducted in the summer of 1971 at Stanford University.

    How we went about testing these questions and what we found may astound you. Our planned two-week investigation into the psychology of prison life had to be ended prematurely after only six days because of what the situation was doing to the college students who participated. In only a few days, our guards became sadistic and our prisoners became depressed and showed signs of extreme stress. Please join me on a slide tour of describing this experiment and uncovering what it tells us about the nature of Human Nature.
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Psychology: Journals and Publications

Psychology: Mailing Lists

Psychology: Neurosciences

Psychology: Online Behavior and Dynamics

    Popular! Psychology of the Internet: Research and Theory
    Psychology of the Internet: Research and Theory is interested in the discussion and publication of research and theory related to how people relate to one another, individual's portrayal of a persona online, and general online social communications. It can include topics such as:
    • How to conduct psychological research via the Internet
    • Theory behind virtual support groups
    • Online psychotherapy (e-therapy)
    • "Internet Addiction Disorder"
    • Psychology of various online phenomenon, such as flame wars, relationships, etc.

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Psychology: Personality

    Popular! Personality and Consciousness
    Eric Pettifor An excellent site devoted to discussing the major theorists in personality psychology, including Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, George Kelly, Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, B.F. Skinner, and Charles T. Tart. Offers their respective theories and philosophies on doing psychotherapy. Updated regularly and an original design. Looks and works best with frames, but a non-framed version is available, naturally.
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Psychology: Products and Services

Psychology: Research and Writing Guides

    Popular! APA Style Essentials
    The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 6th ed., 2010) provides a comprehensive reference guide to writing using APA style, organization, and content. The purpose of this article is to provide a common core of elements of APA style of minimal writing standards for any assignment that specifies APA style.
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    Popular! Writing with Style: A Hypertext Writing Guide
    This hypertext guide is an attempt to make the style of writing used in the field of psychology clear to you. It summarizes a lot of the material available in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 4th edition, 1995) and is oriented toward undergraduate students.
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    Popular! Style Guides
    A reference list from the Douglas College library on various style guides used in writing, including the APA Style, MLA, Turabian, and Chicago styles.
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Psychology: e-Learning

    Popular! AllPsych Online Top Rated
    Virtual Psychology Classroom with over 2000 pages of information. Includes three complete psychology texts (General, Personality, and Statistics), a detailed psychology timeline, biographies, a 500+ word psychology dictionary, information on mental disorders, career and educational information, online research, psychology journal, an active psychology student forum, and more.
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    Popular! Psychology Tools Top Rated
    Free open-source tools and resources for mental health professionals. Psychology Tools, a central repository for materials useful to psychologists and other mental health professionals aim is to provide free downloads of copyright-free materials, and also links to copyright materials. This site does not just encourage a "psychology-by-numbers" approach, but does feel strongly that psychologists could benefit by sharing resources which they have developed and find useful in their daily work. It should also be a useful resource to trainees looking to develop their skills.
    Preview Website - 19-Feb-2009 - Hits: 1453 - Rate This | Details

Psychotherapy

    Popular! About Psychotherapy Top Rated
    Everything you always wanted to know about psychotherapy, the different types, and what it is (and isn't) is here, punctuated by great stories and thoughtful commentary.
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    Popular! SecretMind.com Top Rated
    Our site is designed to explain how to use the mental health system. It shows how to select an expert psychotherapist. It explains what kinds of psychotherapists there are, what their training is, and how to find them. It provides a listing of links to mental health information of the web, explains what these are about, who wrote them, and what info they offer. It introduces Fred Levin, M.D. the author of this web page, and gives his background, and how to reach him for more info if needed.
    Preview Website - 22-Oct-2000 - Hits: 1147 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Counseling Psychotherapy and Support in Tokyo and Japan Top Rated
    A bilingual English Japanese site giving information on finding an approved counseling center, a Japanese Federation of Psychotherapy registered psychotherapist, a Japan Society of Certified Clinical Psychologists qualified clinical psychologist, licensed psychiatric clinic services for Tokyo community and Japan residents, plus information on how to tell a counselor, clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatric social worker or psychiatrist is certified, registered or licensed in Japan to offer mental health care and emotional, social and psychological support services.
    Preview Website - 25-Jun-2006 - Hits: 959 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Psychotherapy Networker
    Bi-monthly magazine for therapists and therapists in training, filled with the latest clinical and practical news. Their Web site is filled with useful, original articles at no cost. (Used to be called the Family Therapy Networker.)
    Preview Website - 26-Jan-2002 - Hits: 1992 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Psychotherapy.net Top Rated
    For psychotherapists and others interested in psychotherapy. Incisive, in-depth, and no-holds barred interviews with top psychotherapists in the field including Kernberg, Yalom, Gottman, Szasz, Insoo Kim Berg, Hoyt, Meichenbaum, Ellis, Bugental, Pittman, and more. Articles on the experience and practice of psychotherapy from unique vantage points. Invivo psychotherapy videos from master practitioners. Psychotherapy humor and wit galore!
    Preview Website - 13-Dec-2003 - Hits: 1864 - Rate This | Details

Psychotherapy: Articles

Psychotherapy: Directories

    Popular! Depression Hangout
    We are a small mental health support group with members worldwide. Because we are small we tend to get to know each other really well. We are primarily chatroom based, but do have a dedicated support forum. New members are always made very welcome!
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Psychotherapy: Online

    Popular! Ask the Internet Therapist
    We provide quality, comprehensive online counseling and medical information via audiovisual, e-mail, chat, and telephone mediums. We are a complete healthcare clinic online. We offer a full range of hypnotic audiotapes and mental health educational tapes.
    Preview Website - 12-Jan-2002 - Hits: 4417 - Rate This | Details

Psychotherapy: Treatment Centers

    Popular! Center for Loss and Renewal Top Rated
    The Center for Loss and Renewal is a berevement and consultation practice located in NYC. We have presented our workshops at seventeen hospices across the nation. Our site includes a monthly educational column, "On the path from loss to renewal."
    Preview Website - 7-Mar-2000 - Hits: 1024 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Loving Miracles
    Are you looking for someone who understands body and food issues? If so, call Dr. Annette Colby, RD and meet with me as we share an enlightening experience that reconnects the physical body with the non-physical spirit, inspires the heart, and brings joy to life. Move past emotional eating, binge & compulsive eating, chronic dieting, weight issues, depression and limiting beliefs. Annette is an expert at helping people achieve beautiful lives. See LovingMiracles.com for more information and a FREE inspirational weekly ezine entitled "Eating Peacefully".
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    Popular! AbuseConsultants.com Top Rated
    We are an online treatment resource founded by an experienced DID therapist that specializes in all areas of trauma and dissociation. Survivors with PTSD, depression/bipolar, anxiety, and self injury issues are also welcome. This site offers support and professional counseling for both survivors and their loved ones. Survivors are encourage to interact with the site via submitting poetry, artwork, comments, survey responses, etc. An instrumental music CD dedicated to trauma survivors is available. Requires Flash 6 to access.
    Preview Website - 26-Feb-2003 - Hits: 2491 - Rate This | Details

Relationships

    Popular! The Web of Loneliness Top Rated
    Find out about loneliness - the causes, types of loneliness and how people cope with loneliness. Share you experiences with us. Includes a great deal of resources.
    Preview Website - 24-Apr-2005 - Hits: 4713 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Relationship Learning Center Top Rated
    Articles on relationships, divorce, and personal growth from Dawn Lipthrott, LCSW. Getting the Love You Want workshops for couples, counseling. Also offers personal coaching. Offices located in Winter Park, FL.
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    Popular! ChatCheaters.com
    Chatcheaters.com was created to be a positive influence to the discovery, repair and peaceful resolve of relationships threatened by internet infidelity.
    Preview Website - 1-Dec-2004 - Hits: 1361 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! The OuchKit: Couples Therapy in a Box Top Rated
    The OuchKit is an ingenious little communication tool that teaches couples how to talk about even the most difficult subjects, under even the most stressful conditions -- without defensiveness or blame.

    Created by a licensed marriage & family therapist for her own practice, the OuchKit is a deceptively simple, profoundly effective tool couples are actually willing to use. The beauty of it is that it allows people to make contact with each other in a safe way, from a comfortable distance even when they're not quite ready to talk face-to-face. (Discounts available for therapists.)

    Dr. Grohol highly recommends this great relationship tool!
    Preview Website - 2-Aug-2004 - Hits: 2432 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Stay Happily Married
    Creating a happy marriage is possible and this site is dedicated to providing resources to help couples who want to stay together. By providing information about qualified marriage counseling in the North Carolina area, we hope to encourage couples to get the help they need. We�ll also feature articles, other websites, books, and workshops which offer the tools needed to create happy, lasting marriages.
    Preview Website - 10-Sep-2004 - Hits: 957 - Rate This | Details

Relationships: Articles

    Popular! Marriage Bliss
    Marriage Bliss unlocks the 50 secrets of blissful relationships. The site is intended to help a person learn how those in blissful relationships solve the problems of common relationship issues, such as holidays and in-laws, depression, step children and financial woes.
    Preview Website - 12-Mar-2002 - Hits: 1584 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Modern Love: Ways Women Can Be More Assertive Top Rated
    Ladies, do you want to be more assertive in relationships? Would you like to be able to stand up for yourself in dating situations? Would you like to be more specific and strict in whom you are going out with or involved with? Read this article by Jane Collingwood, and stand up for yourself!
    Preview Website - 29-Mar-2006 - Hits: 1455 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! The Healthy Relationships Place Top Rated
    Articles on relationship problems - and solutions - by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and other professionals. Here you'll find advice, tips, self-tests and resources related to having and maintaining a healthy relationship.
    Preview Website - 25-Feb-2008 - Hits: 1060 - Rate This | Details

Relationships: Books

    Popular! Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay:Step-By-Step Guide to Helping You Decide Top Rated
    A psychotherapist offers guidelines to help folks decide whether to leave a relationship or whether enough good remains to make it worth working through conflicts. I personally used this book to help me and a significant other decide whether there was anything worth saving in our relationship (there wasn't). The book is written in a clear, concise manner with case studies and plenty of examples to help you make the decision whether you should stay or leave.
    Preview Website - 7-Jan-2003 - Hits: 1092 - Rate This | Details

Relationships: Support Groups

    Popular! Coping with Divorce or Separation
    This community is for people who are divorced, separated, in the process or even just thinking about it to talk, listen, share and support each other. Anyone is welcome to join. With well over 1,000 members, the list can be quite busy at times--you can lurk or you can post, it's up to you. You don't need to post to join, though, if you are more comfortable just reading, and getting support in that way. We have an open forum--chances are there is someone here who knows exactly what you are feeling and going through.
    Preview Website - 19-Feb-2000 - Hits: 1894 - Rate This | Details

Schizophrenia and Psychosis

    Popular! Schizophrenia Home Page Top Rated
    The premier online resource for schizophrenia. Offering a wide range of information resources and support groups available for those afflicted with this disorder, including news, helpful information and tips for both those suffering and their loved ones, and a great deal more.
    Preview Website - 5-Feb-2000 - Hits: 6844 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Schizophrenia Screening Quiz Top Rated
    A free, online screening quiz based upon the research for the Structured Interview for Prodromal Syndromes (SIPS) by the Yale University Department of Psychiatry, PRIME (Prevention through Risk Identification, Management & Education) Research Clinic.
    Preview Website - 13-Jan-2006 - Hits: 2686 - Rate This | Details

Schizophrenia and Psychosis: FAQs

    Popular! Schizophrenia FAQ Top Rated
    A FAQ about schizophrenia by Steven Potkin, M.D., professor of psychiatry and director for psychiatric research at University of California, Irvine, Medical Center.
    Preview Website - 19-Mar-2000 - Hits: 1718 - Rate This | Details

Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Personal Pages and Blogs

Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Support Groups

    Popular! Schizophrenia Top Rated
    This list is for those with schizophrenia or family memeber of someone who is schizophrenic. "My husband has this illness and I've never been able to find a list where loved ones or anyone with this disorder could discuss things, so am starting my own list."
    Preview Website - 20-Feb-2000 - Hits: 1815 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Our Beautiful Minds
    A fairly new site dedicated to people dealing with schizophrenia and related conditions (both people diagnosed and their loved ones), offering some information, lots of links, message boards and chat.
    Preview Website - 24-Apr-2005 - Hits: 2011 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! The Schizophrenia Support Network
    Welcome to the Schizophrenia Support Network. Whether you have schizophrenia yourself or know someone who does, we trust that you will find this a helpful place to come when you are looking for answers, information or simply a place where you can interact with others whose lives have been touched by the illness. We encourage your input on any matter regarding this website or schizophrenia in general and we will endeavour to answer as many of your questions as possible. Unfortunately, however, we will not be able to respond to everyone. Should you have a more urgent concern we advise you contact your family physician immediately for a referral to the appropriate mental-health care specialist.
    Preview Website - 20-Dec-2008 - Hits: 1006 - Rate This | Details

Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Schizophrenia
    A description of symptoms related to Schizophrenia, delusions or bizarre hallucinations consisting of a voice keeping up a running commentary on the person's behavior or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing with each other.
    Preview Website - 2-Jun-2000 - Hits: 5102 - Rate This | Details

Self Esteem and Shyness

    Popular! Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
    The Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association (SP/SAA), a non-profit organization, was officially organized in 1997 to meet the growing needs of people throughout the world who have social phobia/social anxiety. Information about social anxiety and social phobia, fact sheet, and support groups in your community.
    Preview Website - 18-Jun-2000 - Hits: 6955 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Shake Your Shyness Top Rated
    A site dedicated to helping people overcome shyness through education -- providing information on the origins of shyness, tips for overcoming shyness, recommended readings and an annotated listing of relevant websites and treatment resources for children and adults. Provided by a licensed psychologist who has learned first-hand how to overcome shyness. Lots of solid, well-written down-to-earth tips on this site.
    Preview Website - 12-Mar-2002 - Hits: 2792 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Hand Actuated Mental Reconditioning Top Rated
    Free instructions for using the Hammer Exercises - a system for reinforcing positive thoughts. Used to prevent suicide, treat depression, increase self esteem, etc. I tried it and found it at the very least entertaining and interesting.
    Preview Website - 24-May-2003 - Hits: 1875 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Social Phobia World Top Rated
    This site features a wealth of information related to social phobia and shyness, including descriptions, treatment information, tests, forums, chats, and members directory organized by regions.
    Preview Website - 22-Jul-2005 - Hits: 1109 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Building Self-Esteem Top Rated
    How does a person build their self-esteem if they have low self-esteem? Everyone wants to feel better about themselves more than they ever would want to feel lousy about themselves. In this article, Dr. Ponton explains ways to help increase your self-esteem for the better.
    Preview Website - 3-Apr-2006 - Hits: 9040 - Rate This | Details

Self Esteem and Shyness: Support Groups

    Popular! Shyness
    This list is meant to be an open forum for shy people or those interested in shyness. "What causes shyness? Can it be treated? What is the current research on shyness? Personal experiences and social support welcome."
    Preview Website - 20-Feb-2000 - Hits: 1300 - Rate This | Details

Sexual and Gender

    Popular! Transgender Zone Top Rated
    Academic and transgender medical resources library for transgender people, transsexuals, transvesitites and crossdressers, caregivers, and their families and friends.
    Preview Website - 29-Oct-2003 - Hits: 1455 - Rate This | Details

Sexual and Gender: Mens Issues

Sexual and Gender: Support Groups

Sexual and Gender: Symptoms

    Popular! Symptoms of Sexual Masochism and Sadism
    A description of symptoms related to Sexual Masochism and Sadism, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer.
    Preview Website - 2-Jun-2000 - Hits: 1718 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Symptoms of Voyeurism
    A description of symptoms related to Voyeurism, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act of observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity.
    Preview Website - 2-Jun-2000 - Hits: 1162 - Rate This | Details

Sexual and Gender: Womens Issues

Sexual and Gender: Womens Issues: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

    Popular! About Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
    A small group of women suffer from severe and disabling mood symptoms premenstrually; about 3% to 5% of women have a mood disorder called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The mood symptoms occur six to ten days before a woman's period and disappear during her menstrual flow. The symptoms have a direct and severe impact on her social life and work, and aren't related to other conditions. This article provides an introduction to PMDD.
    Preview Website - 23-Jan-2003 - Hits: 1995 - Rate This | Details

Suicide and Crisis

    Popular! American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
    Facts, research, support group listings, links and information. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives in 2009 -- each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and critical policy work. And we are expanding our assistance to people whose lives have been affected by suicide, reaching out to offer support and offering opportunities to become involved in prevention. We are increasing the number of community-based chapters, now at 32, with two-dozen more in development. And we have a growing list of friends and supporters leading a grassroots constituency that can advocate for the policies and legislation at the state and federal levels to advance suicide prevention. With a suicide attempt estimated to occur every minute of every day in the United States and over 32,000 lives lost each year, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.
    Preview Website - 15-Mar-2001 - Hits: 3467 - Rate This | Details

Suicide and Crisis: FAQs

    Popular! Suicide Top Rated
    A good general FAQ about Suicide. Suicide is a significant cause of death in many western countries, in some cases exceeding deaths by motor vehicle accidents annually. Many countries spend vast amounts of money on safer roads, but very little on suicide awareness and prevention, or on educating people about how to make good life choices.
    Preview Website - 8-Mar-2000 - Hits: 1013 - Rate This | Details

Suicide and Crisis: Self-Injury

    Popular! Self-Injury: A Struggle Top Rated
    Information on SI for both the self injurer, and their friends/family. Personal stories, self-injury pen pals, famous self-injurers, reviews of psychological books on SI, poetry, chat, message board, extensive list of resources, etc.
    Preview Website - 4-Jun-2000 - Hits: 3138 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Danie's Cutting
    A site that discusses self-mutilation (e.g., cutting) from a person who used to do it. Could be triggering to people who are sensitive to this topic.
    Preview Website - 15-Aug-2002 - Hits: 4044 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Recover Your Life Top Rated
    A site dedicated to people who self-injure (SI) or self-harm, and those who suffer from eating disorders or depression, packed with things to do from distractions and information, to support forums and a chat room.
    Preview Website - 14-Apr-2004 - Hits: 4394 - Rate This | Details
    Popular! Bodies Under Siege Top Rated
    bus (bodies under siege) is a thriving, close-knit, vibrant community of people who all have one thing in common: self-injury has somehow affected their lives. Most of the members of bus are people who have or still do inflict physical harm on themselves as a way of dealing with overwhelming situations. Although many bus subscribers are trying to stop hurting themselves (and quite a few are SI-free), a desire to stop is not a requirement for membership.
    Preview Website - 30-Mar-2006 - Hits: 964 - Rate This | Details

Suicide and Crisis: Support Groups


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