Resources Which May Be Helpful

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Anxiety

• Anxiety Treatment Australia (www.anxietyaustralia.com.au)
  Anxiety Treatment Australia provides information on anxiety disorders, depression, panic attacks, treatment & therapy including support groups & group therapy, a list of Australian psychologists who treat anxiety, and causes of shyness & depression.
• National Phobics Society (www.phobics-society.org.uk)
• Anxiety Care (www.anxietycare.org.uk)
  British based agency working with people with anxiety disorders, obsessions and phobias. Our aim is to encourage those affected to use their strengths to work towards recovery and to maintain their recovery. Using a cognitive behaviorial approach and self exposure work, the services we offer include structured recovery and support groups, confidence building classes, structured recovery visits, telephone helpline, internet and email support, a generic counselling service and a comprehensive website.
• Anxiety Coach (www.anxietycoach.com)
  Dr. David Carbonells self-help website helps visitors overcome anxiety attacks, panic attacks, phobias, agoraphobia, fear of flying, fear of public speaking, and anxiety disorders.
• Anxieties.com (www.anxieties.com)
  A free internet self-help site for persons suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder - OCD, fear of flying and post-traumatic stress disorder - PTSD. Extensive information and skills, plus the latest on helpful medications.
• Help-For.com (www.help-for.com)
  Help for Anxiety, Phobias, OCD and Depression.
• Victims Of Anxiety (www.anxietyvictims.com)
  Support group for people who suffer from Anxiety/Panic attacks. Informations pages, message board and chat room.We understand and care.
• Anxiety and Panic Help Center (www.anxiety-panic-helpcenter.com)
  Comprehensive anxiety, panic, social phobia and agoraphobia information, treatments, message board and chat.
• Anxiety and Panic (www.wildyou.net)
  Anxiety and Panic in Shopping directory. Submit your site for free.
• Anxiety and Panic Help Center (www.anxiety-panic-helpcenter.com)
  Comprehensive anxiety, panic, social phobia and agoraphobia information, treatments, message board and chat.
• Beat Anxiety (http://beatanxiety.com)
  Anxiety articles and resources.
• What Really Works? (www.what-really-works.net)
  Anxiety Treatments Rated. Independent reviews of anxiety attack treatments and products.
• Anxiety and Depression Support Groups Australia (www.anxdepaust.com)
  Online forums covering each major city of Australia. These forums allow people with severe anxiety and depression to connect and share their thoughts with others in the local community.
• Anxiety and Fear (http://anxietyinfosite.com/anxiety/)
  In depth information on anxiety, fear and phobias.
• Anxiety 2 Calm (www.anxiety2calm.com)
  Looks at various quick fix therapies sold as cures for anxiety, panic and phobias, examines their effectiveness and suggests alternatives.
• Mood Shifting (www.mood-shifting.com)
  The Mood Shifting Program is a 3 step program, developed by a psychologist to help transform negative and pessimistic moods common in anxiety and depression into more positive and productive states of mind.
• Anxiety Panic Attack Resource Site (www.anxietypanic.com)
  Help to those who suffer from anxiety attacks and panic attacks by offering information on symptoms, medications, treatments, and support.
• Anxiety Disorders Alliance (www.ada.mentalhealth.asn.au)
  This not for profit organisation runs support groups for anxiety, self-help programs for ocd, an online parent support group and a 'small steps' an anxiety awareness education program for children in primary schools.
• Anxiety Disorders Resource Center (www.anxietypanicattack.com)
  Provides help and support for anxiety disorders including anxiety and panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder.
• Anxiety Disorders in Children - Keep Kids Healthy Conditions (www.keepkidshealthy.com)
  Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents are very common and can include a generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder. Learn about the common symptoms, causes and treatments for your anxious child.
• Evelyn Goodman, PsyD., MFT (http://anxietyrecovery.com/)
  Anxiety Disorder Treatment and Recovery
• Anxious Living (www.anxiousliving.com)
  Anxious Living is an exploration into the nature and treatment of social anxiety.
• Anxiety and Panic Disorder
  Music healing tips for Anxiety and panic disorder
  11 helpful free tips show how to listen to music for transformation and healing
  http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/music_healing.htm

Social Anxiety

• Shake Your Shyness (www.shakeyourshyness.com)
• Effectiveness-Plus (www.effectiveness-plus.com)
  Dr. Signe A. Dayhoff provides social effectiveness coaching & training and social anxiety resources to create effective social skills & confidence, alleviate performance anxiety, and optimize personal & work relationships. Free newsletter.
• Help for Shyness (www.shynesshelp.com)
  Helpful exercises, articles and advice on shyness including exercises for managing shyness and anxiety, exercises for shy people handling rejection, counseling, and dating tips.
• Social Anxiety UK (www.social-anxiety.org.uk)
  A central resource for suffers of social anxiety (social phobia) in the United Kingdom. Includes success stories, local groups and meetings, chat rooms, discussion forum and blushing information.
• Social Anxiety Disorder and Shyness (www.social-anxiety-shyness-info.com)
  This web site offers articles, newsletter, links to Social Phobia / Anxiety Disorder and Shyness. The author is a psychiatrist. He is also author of the novel 'The Saga of a Shy Fellow'.
• In The SpotLight (www.performanceanxiety.com)
  No More Stage Fright Workshops and In the SpotLight book and CD, authored by Janet Esposito, M.S.W., to help people overcome fear of public speaking and performing.  In addition to leading weekend workshops, Janet also provides individual phone coaching with people throughout the country and abroad.
• Improve Your Self Esteem and Self Help for Adults (www.my-self-esteem.com)
  Where adults can find the tools they need to improve their self esteem. If you have found you are in a job that you do not like or your relationships are not what you wish they were. We can help you find the true nature of your problems, low self esteem. We then can help you build the self you have always wanted, confident, powerful, and respected.
• Shy Passions : Free Shy & Introverted Dating & Personals (www.shypassions.com)
  Shy Passions is a free 'Shy Dating' site for introverts, and shy singles.

Counselling

• Counseling for Relationship Issues (www.wespsych.com)
  Licensed psychologist Nancy Wesson provides counseling and psychotherapy for overcoming shyness, relationship issues, codependency, depression, anxiety, self esteem, and grief/loss.
• CounsellingResource.com (counsellingresource.com)
  CounsellingResource.com provides free information and resources on counselling and psychotherapy, offers definitions and diagnostic materials for anxiety disorders and mood disorders, and includes an extensive annotated bibliography.
• Psychology Directory (www.psychology-directory.com)
  The source for Psychology Related Information.
• PsychoEducational Counseling Services (www.psychoeducation.com)
  Counselling Services for children, adolescents, adults and their families in Broward County, Florida.

Public Speaking

• NY Public Speaking - Social Anxiety Center (www.speakeeezi.com)
  Overcome public speaking and social anxiety in manageable steps. Includes free tips on overcoming stage fright, giving a prepared and impromptu speech, assertiveness, conversational skills, employment interviews and confrontation.
• In The SpotLight (www.performanceanxiety.com)
  No More Stage Fright Workshops and In the SpotLight book and CD, authored by Janet Esposito, M.S.W., to help people overcome fear of public speaking and performing. In addition to leading weekend workshops, Janet also provides individual phone coaching with people throughout the country and abroad.
• Advanced Public Speaking Institute (www.public-speaking.org)
  Public speaking articles, seminars, and educational materials. Articles are divided into categories including audio visual and props, banquet speaking, handouts, humour, appearance, room setup, stage fright and storytelling techniques.
• The Motivational Speaker (www.themotivationalspeaker.com)
  Motivational speaker resources galore!
• Public Speaking Tips (www.antion.com)
  Tom Antion is a fun and exciting keynote speaker and seminar leader who would be a great opener or closer for your corporate or association meeting. He is an established expert on Internet marketing for small business. He's not just giving a book report. Tom makes loads of money on the Internet and he can show any small business owner how the Internet can work for their business. Tom is the author of numerous books, and tapes that help small business.
• Public Speaking Tips (www.ljlseminars.com)
  by international professional speaker, Lenny Laskowski, author of the best selling book, "10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking".
• Advanced Public Speaking Institute (www.public-speaking.org)
  Over 120 free articles on professional level speaking skills.
• Professional Public Speaking Tips (www.speak4money.com)
  Learn how to turn your knowledge into cash either part time or full time in the lucrative speaking and training market.
• Public Speaking Tips (www.greatspeaking.com)
  Free Ezine on advanced public speaking and presentations skills.
• Allan Misch and Allan Kaufman (www.nosweatspeaking.com)
  Rapidly eliminate public speaking fear. Sign up for their free No Sweat Speaking(sm) Ezine and get 2 valuable, FREE reports.
• Presentation skills training (www.effectivepresentationskills.com)
  Presentation skills training for those who wish to improve their communication skills and presentations.
• Presentation Skills Expert, Lenny Laskowski (www.LJLSeminars.com)
  National Best Selling author of the book, "10 Days To More Confident Public Speaking" provides presentation skills and public speaking skills seminars.
  

Panic Attacks

• Panic Attacks (www.panic-attacks.co.uk)
  UK-based free panic attack and panic disorder online course. Also includes an audio program covering fear of the unknown, over-stimulated nervous and hormonal systems, and conditioning.
• International Panic Disorders Meetup Day (panicdisorders.meetup.com)
  Meetup with other local people who experience social anxiety, general anxiety, agoraphobia, and any other type of panic disorders.
• Panic Support 4 U (www.panicsupport4u.com)
  Online support group for anxiety, panic disorder & agoraphobia. We are committed to educating each other on the phases and faces of panic step by step, hand in hand. Our goal is to be a voice for those who have suffered in silence & shame.
• Depression Anxiety disorders - Panic, Phobic and other social anxiety disorder (www.depression-guide.com)
  This easy-to-understand, sympathetic guide deals with the entire range of mental health disorder and shows that anxiety disorder has many different forms as well as degree of severity with treatment options.
• Can you really stop panic attacks? (www.panicend.com)
  A panic attack sufferer relates his personal story of how he overcame his fear.
• Panic Survivor (www.PanicSurvivor.com)
  Information about anxiety, and other anxiety-related disorders.
• DOYOUPANIC.CO.UK ( www.doyoupanic.co.uk )
  This site shows that recovery from Anxiety, Obsessiveness and Depression CAN be realistically achieved  - based on
  the fact that we can achieve 'flow' without 'reacting' to our 'very normal' initial thoughts.'
• Anxiety and Panic Attacks Self Help Program (www.calmingwords.com)
  Designed by an experienced and qualified counsellor, this downloadable program offers many proven ways to counter stress and to overcome anxiety and panic attacks. Comprehensive e-book and two audios.
  

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Action (www.ocdaction.org.uk)
  The national charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the related disorders such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) and Trichotillomania.
• The OCD Resource Center of South Florida (www.ocdhope.com)
  Dr. Bruce Hyman is the co-author of the widely acclaimed "The OCD Workbook" and director of The OCD Resource Center of South Florida. The center provides comprehensive services to adults and children with OCD and related disorders. The center's website provides valuable information about OCD, its treatment and the services available at the center. In addition, you can order copies of "The OCD Workbook".
• OCD Center of Los Angeles (www.ocdla.com)
  Specializing in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), OC Spectrum Disorders, phobias, and related anxiety disorders.
• Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous (members.aol.com/west24th/)
  Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous (OCA) is a fellowship of people who share their Experience, Strength, and Hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from OCD. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from OCD. There are no dues or fees, we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
• OCD Hotline (www.ocdhotline.com)
  Offers free 24-hour advice about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from Dr. Steven Brodsky who is in private practice. Includes articles on the treatment of OCD.
• OCD World (www.ocd-world.org.uk)
  Information, advice and support to any one affected my mental illness but focuses on obsessive compulsive
  disorder.

Depression

• Beyond Blue (www.beyondblue.org.au)
  Depression help and information including news and events, discussion forum, depression research, resources and related organisations.
• A Complete Depression Guide (www.depression-guide.com)
  This easy-to-understand, sympathetic guide deals with the entire range of feelings and emotions, and shows that depression has many different forms as well as degree of severity with treatment options.
• Depression Treatment (www.anxiety-and-depression-solutions.com)
  A personal web resource for anxiety, depression and general mental health.
• Depression Resource Guide (www.MyDepression.net)
  Information on depression, antidepressants, treatments, and symptoms.
• Depression World ( www.depression-world.org.uk)
  Information; advice and support to any one affected by mental illness but focuses on depression.
• Depression Directory (www.allofdepression.com)
  Your one-stop destination for anything you can think about Depression. This Depression Directory designed to help its users find the Depression information, source, companies, products and services.
• Electroboy (www.electroboy.com)
  Manic depression, often referred to as bipolar disorder, plagued Andy Behrman, author of "Electroboy," a young bipolar man who had 19 electroshocks and lost memory after involvement in counterfeiting, jail time, house arrest hospitalization, and finally into healing.
• Despression Resources (http://depression.researchanalyze.com)
  Resource site all about Depression. Hundreds of articles, links, newsletters.
• Walkers in Darkness (http://walkers.org/)
  Support and information for depreession and mood disorders.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• PTSD Support Services (www.ptsdsupport.net)
  PTSD Support Services is an information resource site on the disorders and effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, describing what PTSD is and how it influences the personal lives of individuals effected with this disorder.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (www.ptsd.org.uk)
  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an illness that causes huge stress to sufferers and their families. If you are an Ex-Service man or woman who has served in Bosnia, Kosavo, Gulf or NI and are ill, please look at my site & get help.
• Gift From Within (www.giftfromwithin.org)
  A private, non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.
• Mind Tools Stress Management Techniques (www.mindtools.com)
  These articles will help you to manage the stress in your life .

Alcoholism

• SoberRecovery.com (www.soberrecovery.com)
  Alcoholism and drug addiction rehab, treatment, information and help. Lists treatment centers and detox, 12-step programs and A.A. meetings.
• Sober.com (www.soberhouses.com)
  Helps the addicted and families of drug abuse and drug addiction to find rehabs, especially troubled teens. Includes directory of addiction centers and rehabilitation service help for all types of addiction and sober living.
• Grant Me The Serenity... (www.Open-Mind.org)
  Help for those seeking recovery from various addictions, obsessions & compulsions, such as drugs, alcohol, sex & food, as well as family, friends, anxiety sufferers & abuse survivors, to find information, support & resources.

Chronic Pain

• Pain World (www.painworld.zip.com.au)
  A friendly place that's open to anyone in pain and their families. It's a place to find help, support & understanding from those who live with pain everyday.

Miscellaneous

• Ask The Interview Coach (www.asktheinterviewcoach.com)
  Job interview questions and answers and job interview coaching via email from AskTheInterviewCoach.COM.
• Lone Parents (www.lone-parents.org.uk)
  Provides support and advice to single parents. Have your say or add your pearls of wisdom. Also includes a back to work diary, guest book and chat room.
• Dealing With Bullying (http://www.bullying.com.au)
  Psychologist, Evelyn M. Field, the author of 'Bully Busting'provides information on, and services relating to, bullying.
• JustBeWell.com (www.justbewell.com)
  Steve Tromans, experienced established NLP Trainer and hypnotherapist in Harley Street, London, England.
• Health-Nexus (www.health-nexus.com)
  The #1 Health Information Site.
• Shes in Recovery (www.shesinrecovery.com)
  The Online Community for women in Recovery.
• Phynder (www.phynder.com)
  Search for Information.
• Fear of Flying Help (Fear of Flying Help)
  Fear of Flying Help Course.
• WellnessBooks.com (wellnessbooks.com)
  WellnessBooks.com, is an Amazon.com affiliate and the official bookstore of HealingWell.com.
• Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy UK (www.hypnosis.me.uk)
  This site is about much more than just hypnosis.
• Oxford Hypnotherapy And Hypnosis (www.hypnos.info)
  Hypnotherapy - The solution to your problems is in your mind.
• HealingWell.com (www.healingwell.com)
  Community, Information, Resources on Diseases, Disorders and Chronic Illness
• Enhanced Healing Through Music (www.enhancedhealing.com)
  Relaxation music, positive affirmations and online counseling for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting health, wellness and healing and improving self-esteem.
• Online Personals Dating - LoveCompass (www.lovecompass.com)
  Dating and love links, free photo personal ads, free dating membership, dating partnership, singles photos, free dating software.
• Web of Lonliness (www.webofloneliness.com)
  Find out what loneliness is, the different types of loneliness and the various ways that people cope with loneliness.
• Medssavers online pharmacy (www.medssavers.com)
  Prescription medication at discount prices.
• Health Care Information (www.diseasesatoz.com)
  Info on diseases and conditions, health advice, symptoms, causes and treatment.
• Mental Health Matters (/www.mental-health-matters.com)
  Information and resources about mental health issues.
• A Simple Life (www.stresslesscountry.com)
  Articles and stories on stress relief, simplicity, being frugal, recycle, and more on living a simple life.
• Tourette Syndrome "Plus" (www.tourettesyndrome.net)
  Information on various disorders and other childhood-onset conditions.
• Helping Women Build Self-esteem (www.selfesteem4women.com)
  Resources for women wishing to build self-esteem and confidence.
• BPD World (www.bpdworld.org)
  Information, advice and support to any one affected by mental health issues but focusing on borderline personality disorder.
• Phobia World (www.phobia-world.org.uk)
  Iinformation, advice and support to any one affected by mental illness but focuses on anxiety and phobia's.
• Schizophrenia World (www.schizophrenia-world.org.uk)
  Information, advice and support to any one affected by mental illness but focuses on schizophrenia.
• Dissociation World (www.dissociation-world.org.uk)
  Information; advice and support to any one affected by mental illness but focuses on dissociation.
• Abuse World (www.abuse-survivors.org.uk)
  Information, advice and support to any one who is a survivor of abuse.
• DiSC Personality Test (http://www.intesiresources.com)
  DiSC Products, Assessments, Personality Test, Learning Instruments and Training Materials.
• Los Angeles Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic (www.bddclinic.com)
  The Los Angeles Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic is a mental health clinic on the West Coast of the United States dedicated primarily to the evaluation and treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
• Psychology-Directory (www.psychology-directory.com)
  Categorized links to various topics in Psychology.
• Hyperhidrosis (www.hyperhidrosis.org)
  Hyperhidrosis, a treatment for the cure for people who suffer from excessive sweating of the hand, face, underarm, facial blushing, hand sweating, excessive perspiration.
• CareerOne Australian Job Search (www.careerone.com.au)
• Building Self Esteem (www.more-selfesteem.com)
  Building self esteem and self confidence with tips, free courses, recommended books and lots more!
• Support4Change (www.support4change.com)
  Learn how to use changing life cycles as opportunities for growth with Support4Change's extensive practical information and resources.
• Control Excessive Sweating (www.controlexcessivesweating.com)
  Facial blushing and sweating, underarm sweating, sweaty feet.
• The Center for Hyperhidrosis (www.sweaty-palms.com)
  Leader in treating Sweaty Hands, Feet, Palms, Armpits and excessive sweating.
  
• Talent Development Resources (www.talentdevelop.com)
  Information and inspiration to enhance creative expression and personal development. Sections on introversion, sensitivity,
  anxiety, depression, addiction, mental health, positive psychology and more.
• Personal-Development.Com (www.personal-development.com)
  Over 275 original articles on personal development, bi-weekly inspiring newsletter, 13,000 searchable quotes, and many other self help resources.
• Private Healthcare Info.com (http://private-healthcare-info.com)
  Private Healthcare articles and resources.
• Psychology Products and Services (www.psychologyproductsandservices.com)
  Private Psychology Practice in Southern California
• The Royal College of Psychiatrists (/www.rcpsych.ac.uk)
  The professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
• Med-Articles.com (www.med-articles.com)
  Resource containing information on medical conditions and medications. Information on depression, anxiety, and high blood pressure.
• PsychoEducational Counseling Services (www.psychoeducation.com)
  Psychoeducation is a specialized form of education aimed at helping people to learn about a broad range of emotional and behavioral difficulties, their effects, and strategies to deal with them.
• Suicide Prevention Help - Global Web Directory
• Psychlinks (http://psychlinks.ca/)
  Resources for counseling and psychotherapy, self-help, support groups, disorders and conditions,
  psychology, and original articles on various topics related to mental illness and mental health.
• Hyperhidrosis Relief (www.summersoles.com)
  Plantar Hyperhidrosis help with new sandal insoles. Relieve shoe difficulties from Hyperhidrosis (excessive
  sweating) at Summersoles.
• Stress Management (www.stressmanagement.com.au)
  Effective Ways to deal with Stress through Stress Management.
• Cache Beauty (www.cachebeauty.com)
  Beauty Salon Equipment
• DesignerHospital Gowns andSurgical Caps (www.hospitalgowns.com)
  Designer Patient Hospital Gowns, Surgical Scrub Caps, Bouffant Hats and Stethoscope Cover Socks
  for your every health and medical recovery need, 175 Colorful Prints in stock and shipping daily worldwide.
  

Books:

ASSERTIVENESS

Your Perfect Right: A Guide to Assertive Behaviour.
Alberti RE, Emmons ML. (1978)
San Luis Obispo, California. Impact Publishers

How to Be An Assertive, Not Aggressive, Woman.
Baer J. (1976)
New York: Rawson Associates

Pulling Your Own Strings
Dyer W. (1977)
New York: Avon Books

When I Say No I Feel Guilty
Smith M. (1981)
New York: Bantam

RELAXATION

The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook
Authors: Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, & Matthew McKay

This comprehensive book provides information about many relaxation and stress management techniques: e.g. self hypnosis ,meditation, breathing,, assertiveness and much, much more

SOCIAL ANXIETY

The Hidden Face Of Shyness
Authors: Franklin Schneier & Lawrence Welkowitz

This book provides a diverse range of information about social anxiety, the various fears social anxiety sufferers may have, the causes of social anxiety & treatment options.

Videos:

The following videos may be available for loan, free of charge, from your doctor, as well as some psychologists and support groups. These videos are produced by the drug company, Pfizer.

Depression
Anxiety and Depression in Adolescence
Depression and Men
Understanding Depression
Understanding Depression In Your Senior Years
Understanding Post Natal Depression

Panic & Anxiety
What You Really Need To Know About Stress
Understanding Panic Disorder