Web Resources

Disclaimer: This list of sites and resources is for informational purposes only. Psychological Services neither endorses the information included nor can validate the accuracy of the information. You are advised to evaluate the materials you find and utilize direct access to professionals when it raises questions or concerns.

American Psychological Association www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx, general information section on mental health and psychological issues maintained by the American Psychological Association.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/college_student.asp#role

Study Skills Self-Help www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.htm, this link provides study skills self-help provided by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

The National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/anxietymenu.cfm, a large government site that has a variety of information and links about anxiety and related issues.

Common Phobias www.phobialist.com, a list of common and uncommon phobias along with some interesting background information about them.

ADDICTION AND RECOVERY

Alcoholic Anonymous www.aa.org/?Media=PlayFlash

Center for Internet Addiction netaddiction.com/

ANGER MANAGEMENT LINKS

Controlling Anger Before it Controls You www.apa.org/topics/anger/control.aspx

ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Attention-Deficit Disorder Association www.add.org/

Born to Explore borntoexplore.org/

ANXIETY

National Anxiety Foundation www.lexington-on-line.com/naf.html, an educational site who seeks to inform users about anxiety. It has basic information like what it is, what to look for in a doctor, reading lists for further information, etc.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America www.adaa.org/, this site has information for professionals, the general public, and the media. For general users, they offer resources for anxiety disorder suffers, family members, and other interested parties.

Answers to Your Questions Questions about Panic Disorder www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/panic-disorder.aspx

CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Childhelp USA www.childhelp.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org/

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_about.html

DEPRESSION

Basics of Depression www.realage.com/mood-stress/depression-symptoms-signs

Bipolar Disorder News www.pendulum.org/

EATING DISORDER

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/home

SLEEP DISORDERS

SleepNet.com www.sleepnet.com, Since 1995 - Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask. Sleep forums, tests, and links to clinicians, etc.