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• Anxiety
Disorders Association of America
Provides information on anxiety disorders, an anxiety-screening
test and self-help resources.
• National
Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety Resources
Provides booklets on anxiety disorders, overview of current anxiety
research, surgeon general report, and information in English as
well as Spanish. The National Institute of Mental Health has created
the anxiety disorders Education Program to increase public and professional
awareness of the anxiety disorders and their disruptive effects.
NIMH offers educational information about each anxiety disorder
and information about resources available to individuals suffering
from them. NIMH also can provide information relevant to other mental
health problems.
• American
Psychological Association: Anxiety Help Center
Provides information on treatment options for anxiety disorders.
• Mental
Health: A report from the Surgeon General
Provides information on prevalence, etiology and treatment of
anxiety disorders.
• Association
for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Contact AABT or visit their Web site to obtain a list of mental
health professionals in your state who use behavior therapy and/or
cognitive behavior therapy-forms of treatment that are usually goal-oriented,
short-term and drug free. To request free fact sheets about psychological
problems visit their Web site.
• The
Shyness Home page
Obtain information about the Shyness Institute, the Shyness Clinic
and the Social Fitness Center in California.
• The
Social Anxiety Homepage of the Anxiety Network
This Web site provides general information about social anxiety
as well as Q & A about associated problems, medication and intensive
treatment programs. The site includes a link to social anxiety-related
books. A Spanish version of the site also is available.
• The
National Mental Health Association: Social Phobia Page
Epidemiology, causes, symptoms, co-occurring problems and treatments
available for social anxiety disorders are discussed on this Web
site.
• Social
Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
Join a social anxiety mailing list, which contains current therapy
information and member messages. The association supports new therapy
groups for social anxiety, and reports about currently running groups
in Phoenix, Ariz., Nashville, Tenn., Tampa, Fla., Arcadia, Calif.,
and Washington, D.C.
• Child
Anxiety and Adolescent Disorders Clinic
Provides information on seminars and workshops for parents, resources
(including toys and books) for parents, frequently asked questions
and information on treatment options for children with anxiety disorders.
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