1) Information on Various Mental Health Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Bipolar Disorder Organization
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Freedom From Fear
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, Inc.
National Eating Disorders Association
This link provides a complete list of psychiatric disorders and the adult symptoms of mental health disorders. Also overviews of mental illness, anxiety disorders, depression, childhood psychiatric disorders and more.
http://www.healthyplace.com/site/disorders_list.asp
Information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common mental illness diagnoses such as Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness), Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Schizophrenia.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Information on Bipolar Disorder
Supporting Someone with Bipolar Disorder - For Family and Friends
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Research on Schizophrenia and Depression -
NARSAD's mission is to raise and distribute funds for psychiatric brain disorder research to scientists worldwide, in an effort to find the causes, better treatments, and eventual cures for these disorders.
http://www.narsad.org
Dual Diagnosis: Mental illness and Substance Abuse - This link from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill provides information for and about people with mental disorders and substance abuse problems.
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Dual_Diagnosis_-_Substance_Abuse_and_Mental_Illness.htm
Schizophrenia.com is a non-profit web community providing in-depth information, support and education related to schizophrenia, a disease of the brain.
http://www.schizophrenia.com/
2) Interesting Articles and Other Information
Bobby Fisher's journey out of Worcester State Hospital
Setting up an LPS Conservatorship in San Diego County
UCLA study names 10 keys to recovery from schizophrenia
Regarding Hanbleceya..
What We Do and How We Do It - Presented by David Tansey, Ph.D.
Advantages and Goals of Group Therapy
Yalom's Curative Factors of Group Therapy
3) Important Organizations
Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization, Inc.
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
Alcoholics Anonymous
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for children and adults
California Department of Rehabilitation
Mental Health Association of California
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness - California Chapter
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Mental Health Information Center
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Hanbleceya does not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatment or medication listed on this web site. For advice about specific treatment or medication, patients should consult their
physician and/or a mental health professional.