Anxiety Disorders transforms the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. It fosters innovative thinking and ensures that a full array of novel scientific perspectives are used to further discovery in the evolving science of brain, behavior, and experience. From the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national family-run organization linking more than 120 chapters and state organizations focused on the issues of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs and their families. It was conceived in Arlington, Virginia in February, 1989 by a group of 18 people determined to make a difference in the way the system works. The National Federation works to develop and implement policies, legislation, funding mechanisms, and service systems that utilize the strengths of families. Its emphasis on advocacy offers families a voice in the formation of national policy, services and supports for children with mental health needs and their families.
MindFreedom International (MFI) is a nonprofit organization that unites sponsor and affiliate grassroots groups with thousands of individual members to win human rights and alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities. New
Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI) MDRI, a sponsor group of MFI, works for human rights of people all over the world who are have a “mental disability” diagnosis. Updated
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) Updated
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. Provides access to SAMHSA publications, grants information, data files, and statistics. Updated
SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists) is an international association of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) information. New
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Brushes with Life Arts Program is a creative arts program for people in treatment at the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health; members of Club Nova, a local clubhouse for persons with mental illness; and other select community programs in the Chapel Hill area. It is a program of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Department of Psychiatry, Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health. Updated
Seasonal Affective Disorder from Mental Health America. SAD, the "winter blues", is a subtype of depression or bipolar disorder that occurs and ends around the same time every year.
Vesta, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, comprehensive behavioral health care organization with seven locations throughout Maryland. Vesta offers comprehensive, flexible, and ongoing services for adults, children and adolescents with a wide range of psychological difficulties, including serious and persistent mental illness. Updated
American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) The practice of pain medicine is multidisciplinary in approach, incorporating modalities from various specialties to ensure the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of the pain patient. AAPM members represent a variety of origins including anesthesiology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience.
Musculoskeletal Pain – Cleveland Clinic Musculoskeletal pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. It can be acute (having a rapid onset with severe symptoms) or chronic (long-lasting). Musculoskeletal pain can be localized in one area, or widespread.
Fibromyalgia Fact Sheet from the Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Chronic fatigue syndrome from the Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
"Differential diagnosis: myofascial pain", in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, by Jan Dommerholt, PT, MPS and Tamer S. Issa, PT, DPT (.pdf)
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