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Trauma Information Pages: Anxiety
This article discusses types of anxiety disorders, phobias, symptoms of anxiety, treatments, and when there is a need to seek help.
PBS
Pbs: This Emotional Life: Stress and Anxiety
PBS features extensive information on stress and anxiety including topics such as what is stress and anxiety, how to manage them, helping others, and anxiety disorders.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Phobias
An overview of phobias. This resource lists types of phobias, and discusses treatment options (behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy).
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Mental Health Net: Anxiety Disorders
MentalHealth.net provides information on various types of anxiety disorders. Symptoms, treatment, online resources, organizations, online support, research.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Anxiety Disorders
This site from Family Doctor.org does a nice job of listing and describing anxiety disorders. Diagnosis, treatment, and links to similar sites are also included.
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Mindyourmind
Teens with mental health issues often don't get the help they need in order to recover. This amazing site is designed by youth for youth and provides mental health information and personal stories from young people who have overcome...
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Mind: Understanding the Psychological Effects of Street Drugs
Information about the dangerous psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.
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Anxiety Disorders Association of America
General information about anxiety disorders. Definitions, resources, message board, etc. A very comprehensive site about anxiety disorders.
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Social Anxiety Association: Social Anxiety Fact Sheet
This resource contains comprehensive facts and information on social phobia/anxiety, as well as specific real-life examples of phobias experienced by individuals suffering from SAD. Direct links to additional resources, news, and...
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The Anxiety Network
Comprehensive resource dealing with Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety. Definitions, resources, and treatments for these mental health problems are available.
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Social Phobia & Social Anxiety Association
This resource describes what social phobias are, who has them, and what percent of the population has them. This in-depth site has all kinds of information pertaining to social disorders.
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Collin College:general Psychology: Abnormal Behavior and Psychological Disorders
Explains the many different categories of abnormal behavior, and the subcategories in each group.
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At Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Mental Health Information Site section on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, complete with subsection links to information on the definition, characteristics, causes, recognition and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, treatment...
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The Affective Deficit
Scholarly paper giving a comprehensivewe defense of the idea that a chronic affective deficit is the main cause of non-infectious illnesses and behavior dysfunctions. The authors believe that this is an example of how Biopsychology can...
San Diego State University
Culture Shock
Culture shock is defined as "the physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin". In this document the emotional discomfort of culture shock is explored....
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder including characteristics, causes, symptoms, treatments, and co-occurring illnesses.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder including causes, symptoms, treatments and other related resources.
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At Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Mental Health Information Site section on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, complete with subsection links to information on the definition, characteristics, causes, recognition and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, treatment...
WebMD
Web Md: Understanding Anxiety the Basics
A good overview of the condition of anxiety is found on this site. The article tells what anxiety is, what causes it, the symptoms, how it is detected and treated, and how it can be prevented.
Read Works
Read Works: Attack of the Nerves
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about anxiety and how to keep it under control. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Hypochondria?
Everything you need to know about hypochondria in one accessible place. Explore this illness, its signs, its treatments and its contributing factors.
WebMD
Web Md: Depression
This resource provides a great topic overview of depression. Gives a brief definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment along with answering some commonly asked questions.
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Northern County Psychiatric Associates: Anxiety Disorders
Comprehensive site on anxiety disorders. Several articles on anxiety disorders, including scrupulosity, separation anxiety in young children, obsessive compulsive disorder in children & adults, shyness and social phobia, and body...
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Social Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatment
The Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Association article looks at Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) as a much more common problem than commonly thought. Examples are given and advice for seeking treatment is also available.