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Return to Anxiety and Mood Disorders Clinic Useful Links
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is a non-profit membership organization of professionals and non-professionals dedicated to informing the public, healthcare professionals and legislators about anxiety disorders. Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association founded in 1984 by Mary Guardino. Ms. Guardino founded FFF as an outgrowth of her own personal experiences of suffering with anxiety and depressive illnesses for more than 25 years. The mission of FFF is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses. The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders. The mission of the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association is to educate patients, families, professionals and the public about the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and their families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses. The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. This public health governmental organization offers information on the range of psychiatric disorders. http://www.nmha.org National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service. SOCIAL ANXIETY Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association, a non-profit organization, seeks to educate about social phobia (social anxiety disorder). http://www.social-anxiety.com/ Berent Associates provides social anxiety disorder information on the various phobias including public speaking phobia, learning disability, panic attack .. OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER http://www.ocfoundation.org/ If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you may feel you are the only person facing the difficulties of this illness. But you are not alone. In the United States, 1 in 50 adults currently has OCD, and twice that many have had it at some point in their lives. Fortunately, very effective treatments for OCD are now available to help you regain a more satisfying life. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about OCD. PANIC DISORDER http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/panic. Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder. Panic Disorder is a serious condition that around one out of every 75 people might experience. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/upd.cfm WHAT IS PANIC DISORDER? In panic disorder, brief episodes of intense ... WHO HAS PANIC DISORDER? In the United States, 1.6 percent of ... POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER http://www.ncptsd.org/ The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was created within the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989, in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress. DEPRESSION Picture of the NIMH logo, Depression. This brochure gives descriptions of major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder (manic depression). ... http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depressionmenu.cfm Welcome to depression-screening.org http://www.depression-screening.org http://www.depression.org The National Foundation For Depressive Illness (NAFDI) was established in 1983 to provide public and professional information about affective disorders, the availability of treatment, and the urgent need for further research. BIPOLAR DISORDER The mission of the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association is to educate patients, families, professionals and the public about the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and their families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY The Academy of Cognitive Therapy, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1999 by a group of leading clinicians, educators, and researchers in the field of cognitive therapy. As part of its mission, the Academy supports continuing education and research in cognitive therapy, provides a valuable resource in cognitive therapy for professionals and the public at large, and actively works towards the identification and certification of clinicians skilled in cognitive therapy. The Academy includes physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals from around the world. The website includes a list certified cognitive-therapy practitioners organized by city, region, and name. http://www.aabt.org The Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy is a professional, interdisciplinary organization that is concerned with the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to understanding human behavior, developing interventions to enhance the human condition, and promoting the appropriate utilization of these interventions. Referral lists of practitioners are availab.e http://www.adaa.org The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is a non-profit membership organization of professionals and non-professionals dedicated to informing the public, healthcare professionals and legislators about anxiety disorders. http://iacp.asu.edu The International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP) is a professional, scientific, interdisciplinary organization whose mission is to facilitate the utilization and growth of cognitive psychotherapy as a professional activity and scientific discipline. In addition, the Association serves as a resource and information center for matters related to cognitive psychotherapy. The Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy is the official publication of IACP; an International Quarterly.
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