Self-Help Resources

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Self-Help Resources

General Web Resources

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - An organization funded by the United States government to provide information and research concerning mental health issues.
American Psychological Association (APA) - A website for the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, providing brief descriptions of numerous mental health problems and diagnoses with links to related articles.
HELPGUIDE.org - A private non-profit, ad-free website in affiliation with Harvard Health Publications.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - A grass-roots organization that provides information and support about mental illness.

Topic-Specific Web Resources

Abusive Relationships/Domestic Violence	Domestic Violence and Abuse National Domestic Violence Hotline:
Alcohol and Other Drugs	Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health DEA: Drug Fact Sheets National Institute of Drug Abuse AU
Anxiety, Worry, and Panic	About Anxiety How to Stop Worrying The Key to Overcoming Panic Attacks Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment
ADHD	Help for Adult ADD/ADHD: Tips for Managing Symptoms and Getting Focused The National Resource on ADHD Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
Bipolar Disorder	Bipolar Disorder Information Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression	Depression Depression: How Psychotherapy Helps People Recover From Depression Coping with Depression
Eating Concerns	10 Steps for Positive Body Image Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Medications (Psychiatric)	Mental Health Medications
Post-Traumatic Stress	National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Fact sheet for post-traumatic stress
Self-Injury	Self-Injury Help, Support, and Treatment About Self-Injury Self-Injury Recovery Resources
Sexual Assault	Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Sleep	Twelve Simple Steps to Improve Your Sleep Fix Your Sleep Hygiene
Stress	Stress Management: How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress Coping with Stress and Anxiety Coping with Stress
Positive Psychology	https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/
Meditation/Mindfulness	http://www.calm.com/ http://www.mindful.org/

Videos

How to Make Stress Your Friend: Kelly McGonigle, PhD Stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others. (TED talk video, 14 min)

Audio Recordings

Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Exercises - Portland Psychotherapy Clinic
Free Guided Meditations - UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center