Links and Resources for “Mind Matters”
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Eating Disorders
Something Fishy Eating Disorder Site
Includes signs & symptoms, what you can do, physical dangers, research resources. Also includes a section titled “Remember It Hurts” containing letters from the victims themselves.
Aliveness Experience for Healing Emotional Eating & Related Disorders
The Aliveness Experience website was created by Jane E. Latimer, MA and Gene Latimer. Their intention is to bring you the tools, techniques and other resources to heal wounds, grow strong roots and build solid personal foundations. This is an excellent website and worth visiting.
S.C.A.R.E.D. – Support, Concern and Resources For Eating Disorders.² Provides a variety of information about the various eating disorders and related issues effecting lives all over the world. Resources and information from the net, a message forum, mailing lists, support and understanding. A special section just for teens.
The Center for Eating Disorders
Examine your own situation by taking our short quiz. Read about eating disorders. Join the discussion group. Or send a private message to one of the physicians at the Center for Eating Disorders at St. Joseph.
New Realities Home Page
New Realities Eating Disorders Recovery Center is a center for recovery from eating disorders including binge eating, compulsive overeating, bulimia and anorexia.
Overcoming Overeating Home Page
Women’s campaign to end body hatred and dieting, lists of centers, newsletters, personal stories, email discussion groups, links and more.
Overeaters Anonymous Home Page
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.
Eating Disorders Recovery Online
Eating Disorders Recovery Online provides information and services to help you regain self-esteem, self-worth, life management skills and empowerment.
Eating Disorders
A bimonthly column on eating disorders. Also includes links to other eating disorder sites.
S.C.A.R.E.D – Support, Concern and Resources for Eating Disorders
Contains definitions, message board, personal stories, links and more.
Eating Disorders: Body Image Betrayal
Contains a list of alternatives, identifying our feelings, places to turn for help and links to other sites.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center. Our purpose is to answer any questions you might have about eating disorders and their prevention. If you or someone you care about is affected by an eating disorder, it is important to seek help. Our site is full of information.
The Rader Programs
The Rader Institute has been providing high quality clinical programs in the mental health arena for over 25 years. They specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, sexual abuse, and related disorders. Contains information about eating disorders, their treatment programs and more.
To This Place of Hope
Information, links to other sites, poems, and a lot more on this site!
MSHS Eating Education and Support
A webpage designed for support and education with eating disorders.
Eating Disorders Page
This site contains definitions for anorexia and bulimia, signs, medical consequences, how to help someone, and much more.
he Center Inc. – A Place of Hope
The Center has a Distinct, Whole Person Counseling Philosophy. At The Center, we provide quality assistance and care to all of our clients.
he American Anorexia Bulimia Association
The American Anorexia Bulimia Association is a national, nonprofit organization of concerned members of the public and healthcare industry dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Through education, advocacy and research, AABA serves as a national authority on eating disorders and related concerns.
Body Positive
Body Positive looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have. Included are sections such as the emotional immune system, the art of change, finding your inner parent and much more.
Anorexics Anonymous
A site on Anorexia, bulimia, depression, OCD and Self-injury. Including definitions, explanations, diagnostic criteria, self tests, personal stories, information and support.
The Fat-Fairy Godmother’s Website
A website for overcoming compulsive eating. Contains advice on how to stop dieting, affirmations.
Positive Voices Eating Disorder Newsletter for Families
A newsletter dedicated to helping families cope when loved ones suffer from an eating disorder
Nutrition Consulting For Eating Disorders
Provides guidelines for those with anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive eating.
Promoting Healthy Body Image
This site contains lots of information. Includes strategies for change, myths, beyond dieting, and so much more.
Beyond Dieting
Beyond dieting focuses on the experience of repeat dieting and resultant weight preoccupation. This is not a diet or weight loss program. Healthy lifestyle choices are discussed and encouraged.
Psychology and Health Related Sites
Planet Therapy
A mental health information and resource site, bridging the gap between consumers and providers of psychotherapy.
Panic Attacks and Phobias
A site just about TEEN panic attacks and phobias.
Dr. John Grohol’s Mental Health Page
Welcome to Psych Central: Dr. John Grohol’s Mental Health Page, your personalized one-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet.
Growth Groups: Mental Health Resources
This website provides information about families, relationships, personal growth, spirituality, mental health issues, general mental health issues, psychotherapy, and helplines. Also has leaders program, bookstore, workbooks and bulletin board.
Self-help and Psychology Magazine
Self-help & Psychology Magazine is an educational publication written by mental health professionals for the discussion of general psychology as applied to our everyday lives. It is not intended to be any form of psychotherapy or a replacement for professional services.
Self Improvement Online
The definitive web guide to personal growth, self improvement, self-help, human enhancement, self-actualization, personal success, self-awareness, human potential, personal power, and self-fulfillment.
StudyWEB
StudyWeb is one of the Internet’s premier sites for educational resources for students and teachers. Each site in StudyWeb includes a detailed review describing its editorial and visual merits.
Emotional, Physical & Sexual Abuse
The Survivor’s Page
This page is dedicated to all survivors of sexual abuse and rape. Contains writings, stories, poetry and so much more.
Sexual Assault Information Page
This site contains tons of information. Includes child sexual abuse, date rape, incest, domestic violence and so much more.
SurVivR’s Home Page
A new support and resource site for abuse survivors and MPD/DID’s by a survivor/MPD.
Survivors Art Foundation
A not-for-profit organization committed to empowering visual and performing artists with collective creativity and effective expressive outlets, via education, web gallery, outreach programs and activism. Goals are to promote the healing and well-being of trauma survivors and to advance public awareness, thereby enabling the amelioration and prevention of the causes of trauma.
Indicators of Child Abuse
Child abuse can mean physically hurting a child, sexually molesting, failing to provide proper care or depriving a child of affection and acceptance. Types of child abuse include neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. Provides definitions and indicators for physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect.
Rape Recovery Help and Information Page
Contains information on rape, date rape, healing tips and so much more. This is an excellent and very helpful site.
Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Sobriety and Recovery Resources
Provides information on AA, anxiety, depression, co-dependency, eating disorders, and much more.
Canadian Center on Substance Abuse, CCSA, addictions, drugs, alcohol
A non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Cocaine Anonymous World Services Online
This site contains a self test, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, web links and much more.
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
What is AA, personal stories, electronic manuscript of Big Book, other links and more.
Depression
Walkers-in-Darkness
Walkers in Darkness is a support list for depression, bipolar disorder and related mental illness; their treatment, coping mechanisms and recovery techniques.
Haveaheart’s Home Page
Contains articles which help depressed and suicidal people better understand what they are going through.
Undoing Depression
Undoing Depression was my effort to help people suffering with depression unlearn the self-defeating “skills of depression” and replace them with more constructive, rewarding ways of living. This website takes this effort further by providing tools that will help people with everyday problems learn how to live well.
Self-Injury
Self-Injury: You Are Not The Only One
Contains definitions, causes, demographics, therapeutic approaches and more. A very informative site.
“Self-Mutilation” in Psychiatry — One Patients View
A personal story of self injury and information and links.
Self Injury – Information and Resources
Contains helpful resources, ways to cope with urges, coping with flashbacks, myths, links and much more.
Other
With One Voice
With One Voice is designed to create and awareness of issues such as Depression, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders and Suicide. With One Voice is an amazing show of hope and inspiration!
Teen Voices Magazine
Teen Voices is about girls being themselves and realizing their potential. We encourage our readers to write articles on self-esteem, racism, sexism, feminism, popular culture, health, and other issues important to them.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Recovery information for people with borderline personality disorder. Website includes: Ask the Dr. section, latest research regarding etiology and treatment of BPD, discussion of medications and suicide crisis support, Drs. discussions about BPD, resources, links, recommended books and more. Also a new therapist is coming onboard to do an “Ask the Therapist” section.
Kirsti’ Survivor’s Page – I have survived
This is an excellent site. Contains a personal account of healing, resources for abuse, self-harm.
Transformations
A forum for self help and recovery. Contains survivor arts, chat calendar, message boards,and resources
Suicide: Read This First
This is a very informative site that provides lots of helpful information. A must read for anyone who is considering suicide or those that know of someone.
Kids Help Phone, 1-800-668-6868
This site provides information on birth control, drug abuse, eating disorders, sexual violence and much more. A great site to visit.
National Anxiety Foundation, Helping Sufferers of Panic, Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Contains information about panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Also provides a directory for Anxiety Health Care Professionals.
Emotion Toolkit
This website features tips for dealing with emotional distress, inspiration, and information about stigma and psychological misconceptions.
Journey of Hearts
A website for anyone who has ever experienced a loss. A place for enhancing physical and mental well-being.