CAUTIONARY NOTE: While chat rooms can be helpful places, they can also be unsafe places, as people may feel responsible for other people’s lives. Make sure when you chat, you’re aware of this.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org/
BP Disorder in children is often overdiagnosed. We suggest you do everything in your power to get a proper diagnosis from an expert in childhood BP before labeling your child and having them put on medication! Also, the first website below gives detailed instructions on How to Start Your Own Support Group – for any condition!
www.BipolarChild.com
www.BPKids.org
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
http://www.ocfoundation.org
New sites on Autism
http://www.autismpodcast.org/
http://autism.about.com/
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, below, is a nationally known facility which treats, among other conditions, childhood bipolar disorder
https://www.CHOP.edu/consumer/index.jsp
NARSAD (research on mental illness), Great Neck, NY
http://narsad.org
What’s on Your Mind!
DANA Organization
NEW: Schizophrenia Research
http://www.SchizophreniaForum.org/
National Mental Health Association, Alexandria, VA
http://www.nmha.org
Great Minds Converge at the…
NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health), Bethesda, MD
Best literature site
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
Research on Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder, HQ in Chevy Chase, MD
The Stanley Research Center
Science to Benefit Schizophrenia, Norristown, PA
The Noyes Foundation
Recovery, Inc. of Chicago. National program founded by psychiatrist Abraham Low.
Fantastic concepts include “Ability to identify and bear discomfort…”
Important concept: “MOVE YOUR MUSCLES”
www.recovery-inc.com/
Keep College Students in College!
www.ActiveMindsOnCampus.org/
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance), Chicago
http://dbsAlliance.org
DRADA Depression & Related Affective Disorders Association, Baltimore
http://www.DRADA.org
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Arlington, VA
http://www.nami.org/
National Mental Health Groups
http://www.samhsa.gov/
Find a local group for those who have lost a child
Compassionate Friends
Eating Disorders
http://www.raderprograms.com
MINDPOPPER: One of our extremely talented members, “Melinda,” was re-diagnosed by her psychiatrist. Previously thought to have bipolar disorder, this brilliant but troubled woman was re-diagnosed w/BPD per below. She is now off all meds and working at her chosen profession – as a physician’s assistant and makes 50K a year.
Borderline Personality Disorder – click NIMH site for definition
McMan on Borderline – click site for his personal experiences with folks with BPD
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder, Rye, NY
http://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com/
Did you know that they even have BPD in the Land Down Under?
http://www.reachout.com.au
Borderline Personality Disorder is Treatable! Excellent site in the UK. Again, please
use caution and common sense, per the above notice, upon entering a chat room.
http://www.bpdworld.org/