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Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) view detail comment email this

This site has descriptions and treatment options for generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It includes resources for practitioners and the public, including a therapist finding aid listing members of ADAA.
http://www.adaa.org/
Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, The Human Body
Last updated Nov 26, 2002


the Anxiety Panic Internet Resource (tAPir) view detail comment email this

tAPir is a "self-help resource for those with anxiety disorders," panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, etc. This grass-roots site provides an index and archive of anxiety-related information on the Web, self-help and professional resources, and online support forums. It "educates users about anxiety's causes and treatments" and "works against the social stigma of mental health illnesses."
http://www.algy.com/anxiety/
Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, The Human Body
Last updated Jun 27, 2000


HealthyMinds.org view detail comment email this

This site from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) contains a FAQ on psychiatry and expert opinions on various mental health issues; fact sheets (topics include terrorist alert anxiety, postpartum depression, effects of media violence, coping with natural disasters); brochures on anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, phobias, and other topics; resources for locating a psychiatrist; and more. 
http://HealthyMinds.org
Topics: Crime, Death & Dying, Health, Mental Conditions, The Human Body
Last updated Mar 18, 2006


MedlinePlus: Phobias view detail comment email this

Collection of links to material about phobias, which are known as anxiety disorders in extreme cases. Topics include treatments and coping, specific conditions (such as social phobia), related issues (such as panic disorders and agoraphobia), and fears and phobias in children and teens. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/phobias.html
Topics: Mental Conditions
Last updated Nov 13, 2006


The Phobia List view detail comment email this

List of more than 500 phobias with description. Includes information on how they're named, a FAQ, quotes dealing with fear, and links to related sites.
http://phobialist.com/
Topics: Mental Conditions
Last updated Apr 12, 2001


The Shyness Home Page view detail comment email this

Provides "resources for people seeking information and services for shyness." Includes shyness surveys, and links to treatment centers.
http://www.shyness.com
Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, Science, Social Science
Last updated Jul 4, 2004




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