mentalhealthdisorders



=Mental Health Disorders=

General Information Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) Schizophrenia Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Mental Health Hotline Numbers and Referral Resources http://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/resources/mental-health-hotline-numbers-and-referral-resources/menu-id-200/

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - South Carolina http://www.namisc.org/

Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders http://www.minddisorders.com/

BIPOLAR DISORDER
Bipolar Disorder http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml This very thorough site is from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Bipolar Disorder [Wikipedia] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

Bipolar Disorder http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG38 This is from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, which says "NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health."

SCHIZOPHRENIA
The Schizophrenia Conspiracy http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheSchizophreniaConspiracy This site gives examples of how the media - movies, books, etc - addresses this topic. Some examples may make fun of people with schizphrenia, so be warned - and please don't be offended.

What is Schizophrenia? http://www.healthyplace.com/thought-disorders/main/what-is-schizophrenia/menu-id-64/

ANXIETY DISORDERS
//The National Institute of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health site (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml) identifies five major types of anxiety disorders://
 * //Generalized Anxiety Disorder//
 * //Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)//
 * //Panic Disorder//
 * //Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)//
 * //Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)//

Anxiety Disorders http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml This is from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Generalized Anxiety Disorder http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad/index.shtml

Anxiety and Panic: Gaining Control Over How You're Feeling http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/anxiety/013.printerview.html

Anxiety disorders: Do you know the signs of an anxiety disorder? http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/anxiety-signs.aspx

Treatment / Medication (for treatment of anxiety) http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/medication

Stress Management http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=194

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml This is from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd