PSYC 2250 - Abnormal Psychology: Useful Websites

Use the links below to view websites related to Abnormal Psychology.

Useful Websites on Abnormal Behavior

Anxiety Disorders

• Anxiety Panic Internet Resource-"The web's first and still best self-help resource for those with anxiety disorders. Panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and generalized anxiety disrupt the lives of an estimated 15% of the population. tAPir is a free grass-roots website dedicated to providing information, relief, and support for those recovering from debilitating anxiety."

• National Anxiety Foundation-Educational website for the National Anxiety Foundation.

• National Institute of Mental Health-Phobias-National Insitute of Mental Health-information on phobias.

Cognitive Disorders

• Alzheimer's Association-Official website of the Alzheimer's Association.  Provides information resources for care givers and patients with alzheimers.  Includes links to support groups and an overview of the disease.

• National Stroke Association-Provides information on the facts and risk factors involved in stroke.

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

• CHADD-Information for children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.  Includes facts about the causes, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment of the disorder.

• Autism Society-Information on Autism symptoms, treatments, statistics, and support.

Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders

• Sidran Institute-Website for The Sidran Foundation. Focuses on trauma and trauma-related disorders Provides a glossary of dissociative disorder terms, a brochure on dissociative identity disorder, as well as tips for survivors and an article on the effects of dissociative identity disorder on children of trauma survivors.

• Merck Manual-Offers a list and description of personality disorders. Includes links to articles and research.

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association-"NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care."

• Sites to search for information on eating disorders:
• American Psychological Association
• Mentalhealth.gov
• Mentalhelp.net

Mood Disorders and Suicide

• Mayo Clinic-Search for information on depression.  Including causes and treatment.

• Suicide Awareness Voices of Education-Homepage of SAVE. Link to hotline and other resources.

• National Institute of Mental Health-Phobias-National Insitute of Mental Health-information on phobias.

Personality Disorders

• Borderline Personality Disorder Central-Website on borderline personality disorder, featuring articles, support groups, hallmarks of disorders, and help for families. Created by Randi Kreger, author of several books on borderline and narcissistic personality disorder.

• Mental Health-Description of Somatoform Disorders from the Merck Manual.

Schizophrenia: Diagnosis and Etiology

• Mental Health: Schizophrenia-Description of Schizophrenia diagnosis and treatment.

• Emedicine Health-Description of Schizophrenia including causes, symptoms, and support groups.

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

• GenderWeb Project Transgender-Diagnostic information on transsexualism, gender identity disorder, and transvestic fetishism. Includes forums and healthcare information.

• Go Ask Alice-Sexual health question and answer site by Columbia University.

Substance-Related Disorders

• National Institute on Drug Abuse-"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities." Website features prevention information, statistics, publication links, articles, and treatment assistance.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration-"NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction." Website features information on commonly abused drugs, publications, and news.

  
  
  

Useful Websites on Assessment, Classification, and Treatment

Useful Websites on Experimental Research