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   Abuse

  • The Wounded Healer Journal
    A site for those who have experienced the devastation of traumatic experiences, including child abuse.  Bookstore and chat available.

  • Sexual Abuse of Males
    Men's recovery stories, information, recommended books, and other resources.

  • Breaking the Silence of Self-Injury
    Read one individuals account of overcoming physical and sexual abuse, self-injury, an eating disorder, and mental illness through the power of Christ. Provides support and information             on these disorders, as well as a message board.

   Agoraphobia

  • PsychCentral, Dr. John Grohol
    Search this list of mental disorders and read descriptions and symptoms of agoraphobia, hypochondria, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and panic disorder.

   Anxiety

  • Designed Thinking
    Help for OCD, social anxiety, phobias, emotional abuse, and intimacy.

  • PsychCentral, Dr. John Grohol
    Search this list of mental disorders and read descriptions and symptoms of agoraphobia, hypochondriasis, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and panic disorder.

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   Depression

  • Have a Heart's Depression Resource
    List of cognitive-emotional self-help.  How to help friends or family members.  Bookstore,       helpful links.  Subscribe to a free monthly newsletter on depression

  • Guide to Healthcare Schools
    The most comprehensive list of depression resources on the web.  It features  resources for men, senior citizens, children/teens, women with postpartum depression, and people afflicted with bipolar disorder. There are also a number of general information sites about depression, and a list of treatment directories.

  • Depression Central, Dr. Ivan Goldberg, M.D.
    Extensive list of Information on mood disorders (details the different types of depression),         hints for recovery, what depression is, what depression isn't, what to say to a depressed         person, what not to say, causes, and treatment.

  • Depression-More Resources 
    Online help, coping resources, articles on the stigma that keeps us from seeking help, warning   signs of suicide, ways to  help the suicidal person, recovery from grief and loss for suicidal    persons, and many more depression help resources.

  • Suite 101.com
    Diagnosis, treatment, medications, and articles on depression.

  • Teen Depression
    Depression in teens:  How to recognize mental illness in your child.

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   Grief 

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   Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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   Medications

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   Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • OCD Online
    Informative articles on the different forms of OCD.  Gain a better understanding of OCD    treatment and mental processes.  Excellent articles by Dr. Steven Phillipson, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) of OCD-describes        different forms of OCD.

  • OC Foundation
    The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (OCF) is an excellent site for  resources and                   information.  Ask the Expert and Lookup Library enable you to ask OCD related questions                and get answers from medical practitioners on the forefront of OCD research and treatment. Provides a support group database, pen-pal message board, and  you can sign up for their newsletter.

  • OCD and Christianity Ian Osborn, MD
    This website describes how one specific foundational Judeo-Christian belief--faith in God's power and mercy--can be used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder through its application within the guidelines of modern cognitive-behavioral therapy.  Dr. Osborn is a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.  He has taught psychiatry at Penn State
    University and the University of New Mexico. He lectures and writes on the subject of OCD, a disorder he himself has suffered.  Dr. Osborn is the author of two books on OCD:
      Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Secret Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This book explains the nature of OCD and reviews the disorder’s  causes and treatments.  Can Christianity Cure Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explores the Role of Faith in Treatment. This book delves into the relationship between OCD and the Christian faith.  

  • OCD Symptoms
    Expert advice on OCD causes and symptoms.   Contains over 30 articles written by their experts who update and continually add new content.

  •  HealthBoards: OCD Message Board
     Online discussion forum.

  • HealthyPlace.com OCD Community
    Expert and personal information on OCD issues, hosted support groups, chat, journals/diaries, mental health communities, radio broadcasts, and buddy lists.

  • UOCD:  Understanding OCD
    Information, treatment, support, polls, and personal stories.

  • Designed Thinking
    Help for OCD, social anxiety, phobias, emotional abuse, and intimacy.

  • Teen OCD
    Teen OCD mailing lists, stories, and links to info. on OCD spectrum disorders.

  • Again and Again
    Extensive listings of obsessive-compulsive disorder websites, links to bulletin boards,                    chat rooms, mailing lists, articles, books, personal website listings, doctors, and clinics.

  • OCD Recommended Reading
    Extensive list of books and videos about OCD.

  • Self-Help Cognitive-Behavioral Steps, Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz
    Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, author of "Brain Lock," has developed this 4-step self-help manual        teaching you to become your own behavioral therapist.

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   Panic Disorder

  • Anxiety-Panic.com
    Use this search engine to search geographically for information on anxiety, browse specific categories for information on chatrooms, mailing lists, medications, doctors, clinics,                       and self-help.

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   Relaxation & Meditation

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   Scrupulosity

  • Scrupulosity
    Description of this type of OCD, Carol E. Watkins, Md.

  • OCD and Christianity
    This website describes how one specific foundational Judeo-Christian belief--faith in God's power and mercy--can be used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder through its application within the guidelines of modern cognitive-behavioral therapy.  Dr. Osborn is a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.  He has taught psychiatry at Penn State
    University and the University of New Mexico. He lectures and writes on the subject of OCD, a disorder he himself has suffered.  Dr. Osborn is the author of two books on OCD:
      Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Secret Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This book explains the nature of OCD and reviews the disorder’s  causes and treatments.  Can Christianity Cure Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? A Psychiatrist Explores the Role of Faith in Treatment. This book delves into the relationship between OCD and the Christian faith.  

  • OCD & Spirituality
    Biblical advice about fear, anxiety, OCD & Church, OCD & religion, what is scrupulosity, and a book review.

   Self-Injurious Behavior

  • Secret Shame
    Self-injury--what it is, causes, diagnosis, self-help info, or register to take part in a chat room           for self-injurer's or for loved ones of self-injurers.

  • Breaking the Silence of Self-injury
    Read Vicki F. Duffy's personal story of overcoming physical and sexual abuse, self-injury, an       eating disorder, and mental illness through the power of Christ.

   Social Phobia

  • Social Phobics Anonymous
    A 12-step recovery program for people anywhere (through a telephone conference call support group) who suffer from social phobia.

  • The Social Anxiety Network
    Articles, information, and links to resources.

  • Social Anxiety
    Information about social anxiety and living with the disorder.

  • Social Phobia
    What is social phobia?   Fact sheet, mailing list, helpful links, and personal experiences.

   Spiritual Help

  • Christian Recovery International
    For Christians recovering from addiction, abuse, or trauma.
    Participate in this Christian discussion group and post your questions or comments  about a
    subject of interest, get support from fellow Christians regarding difficulties in your life, or
    share triumphs and victories.  Find specific passages or scriptures, post prayer requests, or
    utilize the online daily devotional.

  • Spiritual Abuse Recovery Resources
    Have you been harmed by bad church experiences or lost your freedom in Christ through destructive heresies in doctrine?  This site helps to promote healing by providing resources         such as a message board, articles, and links.

  • Reconciling Faith
    I created this website for those who are looking for a genuine relationship with God:  Faith that expresses itself through love.  God loves us and wants to draw us to Him, not push us away, and He wants us to respond to Him out of a heart of love.    

  • Christian Pain
    A site for Christians in pain:  Help for specific situations.

  • OCD & Spirituality
    Excellent page!  Biblical advice about fear, anxiety, OCD & church, OCD & religion, what is scrupulosity, and a book review.

   Suicide    

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   Tourette's syndrome

   Trichotillomania

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