American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. The Consumer Help Center and Psychology Topics are especially useful sources of information .
Anxiety-Panic Internet Resource
The Web's first—and still best—self-help resource for those with anxiety disorders. Panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and generalized anxiety disrupt the lives of an estimated 15% of the population. tAPir is a free grass-roots website dedicated to providing information, relief, and support for those recovering from debilitating anxiety.
The goal of this site is to consider the many possible sources of ADD-like behaviors, including natural temperament traits, diet, and other factors, because there is rarely a case of "pure" ADD.
This site is a central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia and other mood disorders.
Since 1995, Internet Mental Health has provided information on mental health free-of-charge. In 2005, the site launched three new support groups (communities) for Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Schizophrenia. You can use your computer to: make psychiatric diagnoses, test your brain (memory, concentration, verbal fluency, orientation, and thinking speed or executive functioning), document and graph your week-by-week progress (in a diary), and review research findings. This site is a sort of free encyclopedia of mental health information that provides users with access to multilingual information on the description, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses.
MentalHelp.Net is an established and highly regarded site dedicated to educating the public about mental health, wellness, and family and relationship issues and concerns.
This is a useful online resource for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and general mental health information.
NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
Nat'l Institute of Mental Health
This site's mission is to promote the improvement of mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behavior.
National Mental Health Information Center
National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), this web site, and more than 600 publications. The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Seven million children and adults in the United States suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF) is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals.
Manic Depression is a highly disruptive and sometimes deadly brain disorder. Since 1994, Pendulum Resources has been the web's premier consumer resource for information on Manic Depression and Bipolar Disorder.
Psychology.com provides online counseling from your choice of therapists. From depression to anxiety, relationships to parenting, we can help you work through a variety of issues. Self-help books and a therapist directory are also available.
School Psychology Resources Online
School psychology resources for school psychogists, parents and educators. Research learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, behavior problems, psychological assessment, functional behavioral assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more.
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