What should a mom do if she thinks she has perinatal depression or anxiety? How is this different than the “baby blues?” Find out the answers to these, and other, questions about a mother's mental health throughout pregnancy and during the baby's first year.
Review Date: February 09, 2011
Postpartum Support International
Find out the causes, symptoms and treatment for chronic skin picking, one of many Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) in which individuals can cause harm or damage to themselves or their appearance.
Review Date: April 22, 2011
Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc.
View the Association of Black Psychologists directory to locate the names, populations served, and specialities of psychologists in your state.
Review Date: March 21, 2011
Association of Black Psychologists
This document answers questions about mental illness and psychiatrists, medical physicians who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, substance abuse and addiction.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
American Psychiatric Association
Find out about new and ongoing mental health clinical research trials and what you and your health care provider need to know before making a decision to participate in a trial.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
NIH National Institute of Mental Health -NIMH
Depression has often been misdiagnosed in the African American community. Learn about clinical depression and related causes, myths, symptoms, and treatment options.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Mental Health America
Depression is a serious medical illness. It’s feeling "down" and "low" and "hopeless" for weeks at a time. A short video and resources are offered to help you learn about signs, symptoms and current research on depression.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
NIH National Institute of Mental Health -NIMH
This page lists organizations and resources that provide information about eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia.
Review Date: April 11, 2012
Mental Health America
Find videos on a variety of mental health topics, including: anxiety disorders and medication, divorce and children, autism, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, tics and Tourette's Disorder, substance abuse, and more.
Review Date: March 07, 2013
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The Emotion Anonymous meetings are structured to assist individuals who want to achieve and maintain emotional health by understanding and utilizing the Twelve Steps of Emotions Anonymous in their daily lives. Find a meeting in your area.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
Emotions Anonymous International
National Alliance on Mental Illness has a state organization in all 50 states as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia that provides support, education, information and referral and advocacy. Find your state and local NAMI.
Review Date: October 13, 2011
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Search this online directory to find professionally screened and licensed psychologists in the United States and Canada. This site also offers articles and other resources to help consumers better understand and address their mental health concerns.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) offers support to veterans and their family members. Resources for other trauma survivors is available as well.
Review Date: February 17, 2011
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
If you have had feelings of fearfulness and uncertainty for over six months, you may have an anxiety disorder. See your doctor. Effective therapies help most people with anxiety disorders lead productive, fulfilling lives.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
NIH National Institute of Mental Health -NIMH
This document provides information on warning signs of impending suicide, and lists ways to be helpful to someone who is suicidal.Toll-free numbers to suicide prevention hotlines are listed as well.
Review Date: March 22, 2013
American Association of Suicidology
This multimedia site features brief information on a variety of mental health topics including, anxiety, autism, depression, panic disorder, and more. Listen to taped presentations in the English, Russian, Spanish and Somali languages.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
Healthy Roads Media
If you or someone you know may benefit from a counselor or mental health center, here are some questions and guidelines to help you find the right care. Information covers where to go for help, types of mental health professionals, treatments, therapy costs, and more.
Review Date: October 28, 2012
Mental Health America
If you suspect that you might suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, also known as GAD, answer the questions, print out the results and share them with your health care professional.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
If you suspect that you might suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, answer the questions, print out the results and share them with your health care professional.
Review Date: March 04, 2011
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
If you experience an abrupt onset of intense fear or anxiety, you might be experiencing panic attacks. Answer these questions, print out the results and share them with your health care professional or a psychotherapist.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder of the brain and behavior that causes severe anxiety in those affected. If you need help dealing with OCD, find out how OCD and OC related disorders are treated and what your options are.
Review Date: July 19, 2012
International OCD Foundation
Support groups are listed, by state, for those who are coping with chronic hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, and other body-focused repetitive behaviors.
Review Date: April 22, 2011
Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc.
Find a listing of treatment providers by state who provide services related to trichotillomania (hair pulling), skin picking and other body-focused, compulsive behaviors.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc.
These educational videos for veterans and the general public can be viewed online. The topics include recovery, treatment, assessment and more. Also included is a video series that is specific to issues for ethnic minority veterans.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Learn to recognize the early warning signs of mental illnesses. Being informed about developing symptoms, or early warning signs, can lead to intervention that can help reduce the severity of an illness.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
American Psychiatric Association
Bipolar disorder (also called manic depression) is a serious medical condition that causes extremes in a person’s mood and behavior. Though it affects people of every race, many African Americans with the problem do not receive help.
Review Date: August 23, 2011
Mental Health America
