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Counseling and Mental Health Resources
Addictive Behaviors and Substance Abuse
Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- A national organization with comprehensive information, links, media information and membership options for those with bipolar disorder
NY Times Health Guide - Patient Voices:
Audio clips
Informative and insightful stories of 9 men and women living with bipolar disorder
Physorg.com
- High Achievers Tend to be Bipolar - Interesting article about the relationship between bipolar disorder and high achievement.
Health.com
- Back to School with Bipolar Disorder?: How College can Unleash Mania - An excellent article which focuses upon the interaction of bipolar disorder with the stresses involved in returning to school. The site also provides additional excellent information about bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Romantic Relationships: Dating and Marriage
- An article by WebMD explains the hardships and solutions of dating and finding a marriage partner while one party suffers from bipolar disorder.
8 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
- WebMD professionals explain some of the falsehoods associated with bipolar disorder.
Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Recovery (PDF)
- The rundown on bipolar disorder, from definitions and symptoms to statistics and common treatments by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
PsychCom.Net
- extensive list of links to information about bipolar disorder.
Pendulum.org
- A national nonprofit resource for bipolar disorder information, support and education.
MedLine Plus
- A website with thorough information about bipolar disorder sponsored by the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health
Eating Disorders
Kristen Watt Foundation ![]()
Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program ![]()
General Mental Health
Half of Us ![]()
Healthy Minds ![]()
National Mental Health Information Center ![]()
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation ![]()
Professional Organizations
American Counseling Association (ACA) ![]()
American Psychological Association (APA) ![]()
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) ![]()
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) ![]()
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) ![]()
Suicide Prevention
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