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The websites and articles below provide resources on types of therapy, explanations of diagnosis, and quizzes to help identify presenting problems. There is also helpful information on medication management, alternative to medication management, and coping with symptoms.
 
General Information

Counseling Resource: Provides a section on self-assessment quizzes, symptoms check lists, and articles on what to expect in therapy.


Mental Health

ADD/ADHD: (Non-Prescription Strategies)

Attention Deficit: ADHD Coping Strategies


ADD Resources:Adults with ADD/ADHD


Living with ADD: Tips for Living with ADD


Anxiety and OCD:

Dr. Weil: Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Natural Treatments and Supplements


Psychology Today: Forbidden Thoughts


Bipolar Disorder and Depression

The Depression Bipolar support Alliance (DBSA): Excellent resource for information on symptoms, treatment, and coping with depression and bipolar. The link to the national website and the local website are below. DBSA has free local support groups that are moderated by licensed therapists.


Psychology Today:  Depression: Doing and Thinking


CNN: Do Pregnancy and Bipolar Mix? Bipolar Women Face Difficult Decisions About Their Medication While Pregnant


Mental Healthy Information and Resources:

Mental Health Matters: Information on disorders, treatments, and book reviews.


National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): National advocacy organization with local support groups for clients and their families.


National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Information on Mental Health Medication Management Treatment


Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder Support Groups: Find information on diagnosis, treatment, and local support groups.


Eating Mindfully:

The Center for Mindful Eating: Excellant Resource for all types of eating concerns


Intuitive Eating:


Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency

SAMHSA:


Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator:


Integrative and Holistic Approches

Depak Chopra: The Chopra Center


Depak Chopra: Reflections on the Law of Least Effort


Depak Chopra: Questions and Answers on Meditation


Dr. Andrew Weil: Information on Integrative Medicine and Wellness based treatment approaches.

Dr. Weil: Integrative Wellness Therapies:

Dr. Weil: Integrative Approach to Depression?

Dr. Weil: Do You Need Drugs for Mental Health Disorders?


Dr. Weil: Natural Supplements That Assist In The Treatment of Depression

CNN: Natural Supplements That Assist In The Treatment of Depression

Prescription Drug Assistance Resources:

Rx Assist: Prescription Drug Assistance


Partnership for Prescription Drug Assistance




 Problems of Everday Living:

Boundaries:

Live Strong: Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

Live Strong: Healthy Boundaries within a Relationship

Healthy Boudaries: How to Establish Healthy Boundaries in Relationships


Suite 101: What Are Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

Suite 101: Overcoming the Disease to Please

Codependency:

Codependency Anonymous

Psychology Today: Breaking Up with a Narcissistic Borderline Partner is Really Hard To Do

Psychology Today: Emotional Reality vs Reactivity

Psychology Today: Plug Energy Drains, Ending Codependency

Mental Health America: Codependency

Mental Health Matters: Characteristics of Codependency

Web MD: Signs of a Codependent Relationships

Insomnia:

Dr. Weil: Need a Strategy for Staying Asleep?


The National Sleep Foundation: Melatonin and Sleep

Web MD:Melatonin for Sleep


The National Sleep Foundation:

Sleep Education

Web MD: How to Sleep Better

Passive Aggressive Communication:

Live Strong: Examples of Passive Aggressive Behavior

Psychology Today: Passive Aggression Defined


Psychology Today: The Origins of Passive Aggressive Communication


Psychology Today: The Stealth Saboteur


Psychology Today: When You are Taught that Expressing Anger is Bad


Healthy Relationships:

Dr. John Gottman: Research from one of the most prominant relationship reseach and communication experts:


Live Strong: Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Relationships


Buzzle: Traits of a Healthy Relationship