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Anxiety Disorder
Association of America
8730 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 1-240-485-1001
Fax: 1-240-485-1035
Website: www.adaa.org
"A nonprofit organization that promotes the
early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving
the lives of the people who suffer from them."
Has an online bookstore with helpful books,
publications and tapes. Also has professional information for physicians and an advocacy
program. -DHB
You can get help, no matter what age or gender you are.
Good website. -MF
This site contains many useful tools. It has an online
reading room. It has fast facts from the media, and an action center to learn about how to
get involved. It has information about current trials on the issue as well. The site also
has information about support groups and finding one near you. The site can link you
to other organizations that can be very helpful on this topic. -OCC
This site is full of information ranging
from drug information, to self assessment, to literature, and finding a
therapist to suit your personal needs. -TOD
An easy to navigate and user friendly
website explaining the main components of anxiety. -TTC
Chaange, Inc.
1360 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 1-877-242-2643
E-mail: info@chaange.com
Website: www.chaange.com
"A four-month program based on cognitive,
behavioral, and goal-oriented theories. All of the materials have been developed to
focus on your needs and to create an atmosphere of positive support and
encouragement."
A 16 week program helps people from home.
It
can also refer you to a nearby doctor. -DHB
The cost for the program materials is less than $25.00
per week. You have the option of receiving help at its office or by yourself at home. If
you are unable to leave your house, you can arrange phone consultations. -MF
This site has information on success stories using
this program. It also has a self-evaluation that can be taken online. It has a
section from professionals seeking to help in this field and current news and press
releases related to this issue. -OCC
This treatment method consists of
books and CDs that you can access at home. There is also helpful information
on treatment of children. -TOD
This website has helpful information on
available treatment programs. -TTC
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Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: 1-718-351-1717 (ext 19)
Fax: 1-718-980-5022
E-mail: contactfff@aol.com
Website:
www.freedomfromfear.org
"A national not-for-profit mental health
advocacy association founded in 1984 by Mary Guardino. Mission is to aid and counsel
individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses."
Wide range of programs, events, and links. It
provides updates on professional tools. -DHB
You can receive information about anxiety and
depression. Free treatment is available for those who are eligible. Easy website to
navigate and understand. Information is also available in Spanish. -MF
I agree, this site is easy to navigate.
It has information about news in the media. The site has links to other
organizations, free treatment centers, meetings, events, publications, hot topics, etc.
-OCC
A useful website that provides
articles on topics such as "post baby blues" and information on the Campaign
on Anxiety and Depression Awareness 2007. Literature is also available to
purchase on this website. -TOD
Provides helpful and informational Youtube
videos about handling one's fears. -TTC
National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Science Writing, Press, and Dissemination Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
Phone: 1-866-615-6464 or 1-866-415-8051 (TTY)
Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Website: www.nimh.nih.gov
"The Institute provides a detailed
booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major
anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping. Anxiety
disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million
American adults.1 These disorders fill people's
lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike the relatively mild, brief
anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a
first date, anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow
progressively worse if not treated."
This site touches on
every mental health subject including anxiety, autism, memory loss,
and other well known mental health issues. All topics are described in a
reader friendly manner.Updated information is available on the Institute's
research and funding. -TOD
Provides very comprehensive information on
mental health issues, including the latest research in the field of mental
health. -TTC
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National
Anxiety Foundation
3135 Custer Dr.
Lexington, KT
40517-4001
Phone: (859) 272-7166
Website:
http://healthyplace.com/Communities/Anxiety/naf/index.htm
"The National Anxiety Foundation is a non-profit
foundation. Its mission is to alleviate suffering and to save lives by
educating the public about anxiety disorders.
The
NAF's educational literature is prepared with kind assistance from internationally recognized experts/professors on
anxiety disorders who, like Dr. Cox, generously serve as unpaid volunteers on
the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Anxiety Foundation."
This website isn't as
helpful as the rest, however, some of the information is useful. -TOD
This website lists a lot of information on
anxiety and panic but the information is more shallow than comprehensive.
Nevertheless, the information can be helpful as a quick reference. -TTC
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