Mental Health Resources for Anxiety
ADAA.org – Anxiety Disorders Association of America
ADAA is a non-profit organization that provides information and support for patients and health professionals. It gives details on the different anxiety disorders and their treatment. This website also includes a list of resources of therapists and support groups across the country.
Algy.com/anxiety - The Anxiety-Panic Internet Resource - files
This is a search engine for anxiety, panic, trauma, stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other related disorders.
Anxietypanic.com – Anxiety Resource Center
This site discusses natural treatments for anxiety, depression and stress related disorders. It recommends a list of books and CDs for anxiety sufferers.
Anxietysupport.net – NAMI Minnesota Open Door Support Groups
This website gives information about the NAMI Minnesota Open Door anxiety support groups located in the Twin Cities. Open Door is an educational program that teaches effective strategies in anxiety management, promotes a better understanding of anxiety and panic disorders, and gives encouragement and support in a caring and nonjudgmental environment. Group locations and contact numbers are listed.
Anxietysupportnetwork.com
This site contains 140 articles on social anxiety and other related anxiety disorders, with regular updates, a blog and a forum where users are available to answer your questions. A free anxiety support network newsletter is available.
Chaange.com - National Institute of Mental Health
Chaange is an anxiety program for adolescents and adults. It includes a blog page to access testimonials and comments, or to ask questions about their LifeSkills program.
An explanation is given of the various anxiety disorders. Books and CDs on the treatment of anxiety, agoraphobia and self-esteem are listed.
Freedomfromfear.org
This is a mental health advocacy association whose mission is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who live with anxiety. This website gives an overview of anxiety and depression, as well as treatment. It offers a mental health resource library, a list of therapists and support groups across the country, as well as national events. It includes information on separation anxiety.
Healingwell.com/anxiety
The website of the Anxiety-Panic Resource Center gives basic information, newsletter, articles, personal experiences, message boards, and a chat room. It is a thriving community that offers support as well as information.
NAMI.org – National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMIhelps.org – National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children with mental illness and their families. NAMI Minnesota offers education, support and advocacy. This website gives information on Family-to-Family classes, Hope for Recovery workshops, Open Door anxiety support groups and family support groups among others.
NIHseniorhealth.org/anxiety disorders
A senior website that gives information on anxiety disorders: the risk factors and causes, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and research. It answers often asked questions. A printer friendly version is available.
NIMH.nih.gov – National Institute of Mental Health
This site includes information on mental health for seniors. It features Science News and Publications about older adults.
Npadnews.com - National Panic & Anxiety Disorders News
This web site contains much of the most recent information and news available on anxiety disorders. It lists research findings: causes and current treatments. It has a Mental Health & Wellbeing Store. This site also offers an online support group: www.npdnews.com/anxietysupportgroup
Ocfoundation.org – Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
This web site gives information about obsessive-compulsive disorder. Its mission is to educate public and professionals about OCD and related anxiety disorders, support research into the cause and treatment, and improve its resources.
Compiled by NAMI Minnesota
September 2011