Resources

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): a government website with general resources related to mental health issues. This site has information on a number of mental health disorders. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Samsa: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: information on mental health issues and resources. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

Bibliotherapy: Readings of Interest
Bereavement and Death and Dying
How do We Tell the Children? By Schaefer and Lyons
Kitchen Table Wisdom by Niomi Remen
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didian

Bi-Polar Disorder
The Bipolar Disorders Survival Guide: What you and your family need to know by Miklowit

Life Issues from various spiritual perspectives
Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung by Ajahn Brahm
Life Lines by Forrest Church
The Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama

Coping with Pain
The Pain Survival Guide by Turk and Winter
Managing Pain before it Manages You by Caudill

Anxiety Disorders:
information on Panic Disorder, Panic Attacks,Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxietydisorders/index.shtm
http://www.adaa.org/
Stop Obsessing by Edna Foa and Reid Wilson

Depression:
Symptoms of depression from the NIMH website
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete index.shtml

Mindfulness and Relaxation
The Healing Power of Mind by Thondup
Books by Thich Nhat Hanh on Mindfulness
Authentic Happinessby Martin Seligmann

Marital Issues
Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch
Mating in Captivity by Esther Perels

Identity Issues
Racially Mixed People in America edited by Maria Root
Asian American Teenage Girls: Yell- Oh Girls! Edited by Vickie Nam

Children
Taking Charge of ADHD: A guide for Parents by Barkley Skills
Training for Children with Behavioral Problems: Parent Guidebook by Bloomquist

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