Mental Health, Anxiety & Depression

If you're in the midst of depression, may we suggest you wait a bit until reading the Women's Health: Depression Through the Ages & Stages of a Woman's Life.

If, on the other hand, you're feeling like yourself, this free brochure offers a realistic perspective on the times your chronic depression may rear its ugly head throughout your life. Why not be proactive and set up your support mechanisms now?

The Anxiety Coach offers advice and tools for Babes whose lives are seriously disrupted by anxiety and phobias.

If you feel that anxiety may be keeping you from being all that you can, you may want to start with reading a bit about just what anxiety is. Or if you think you could use some regular tips and tools, try signing up for the free monthly newsletter.

The ADAA is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of various anxiety disorders, as well as to improving the lives of those living with anxiety.

A comprehensive, easy-to-navigate resource about all things anxiety, including support, facts and local chapter and clinician info. Check out the ADAA's special Women's Initiative, which focuses on reaching out to women of all ages and encourages them to find the anxiety support they need.

Anxiety, Addiction and Depression Treatments is a blog hosted by Treatment Online.

Click here for the latest information and news about mental and psychological health, including depression, anxiety, addiction and related conditions.

A reader-recommended resource: The BBC offers a comprehensive collection of tools for folks dealing with mental health issues.

The site offers information on finding support, using coping tools, evaluating treatment options, talking with therapists and much more.

This reader-recommended book examines the lifelong challenges of living with attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Driven To Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood (by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey) serves to tackle a variety of issues, including popular myths like "people with ADD are easily distracted because they're not so smart"  and "only kids get ADD." Awesome!

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America's Women's Initiative presents materials tailored to college-age women.

Got Anxiety? is aimed at women of college age. But anyone dealing with anxiety will find good info here, such as tips on how to tell when your worrying is out of control.

If you're dreading the change in seasons not because of extra yard work but because of possible depression, help is on the way.

The Mayo Clinic has a guide to seasonal depressive disorder (SAD), including coping skills. We think a visit to Fiji should be on the list....

According to their mission statement, MHA (formerly the National Mental Health Association) is "dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service."

MHA serves as a huge source of information on mental health and mental disorders. Learn about medications, specific conditions/treatments, and demographics—including a special section for women. Support the campaign to make sure that health insurance plans give equal coverage to treatment of mental health issues.

The good folks at NAMI provide education and support to those living with mental illness.

Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses are treatable--and they're not your fault. The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides facts, support, and tips for fighting stigma.

Living with AD/HD: A Lifespan Disorder offers an in-depth look at the reality of the condition - that it's not just for kids.

It's just one of many great resources from the National Resource Center on AD/HD. Sign up to get updates, get comprehensive info on treatment options, and check out the resources just for women and girls.

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers a white paper assessing--and recommending ways to lessen--depression's impact.

Watch Mike Wallace--who gets big ol' props for coming out about his depression--in a free video about "The State of Depression in America." Or read the searchable white paper version.