Cool Hot Health, Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Links

Reporting Child Abuse or Abuse of Vulnerable Adults Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
DSHS Hotline: 1-800-562-5624

The Childhelp USA ® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD ®
(T.D.D.) 1-800-2-A-CHILD

PANdora's Box The Secrecy of Child Sexual Abuse

Verbal Abuse one of the worst forms of abuse anyone can experience in any ongoing relationship or association. Take the Verbal Abuse Self-Assessment Test (see orange text in the upper left hand corner of home page). Links to resources and information about verbal abuse.

ADD & ADHD

Childhood ADHD--Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--From the viewpoint of the naturopathic practitioner.

Search with phrase "ADHD Child" on Focus on Your Family's Health™ web site and find multiple articles.

Adult ADHD "Resources for People with ADHD"

Man / Men "Resources for Men with ADD"

Woman / Women "The Issues of an ADDmirable Woman"

Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

American Vs. European Definitions of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Classroom management and parent education diagnosis, treatment, classroom management, parent education, behavior modification, communication and family relationships.

4ADHD -- Symptoms, Medications, Treatment: once called hyperkinesis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a behavioral disorder that usually expresses itself in early childhood.

Allergy / Allergies

Allergies and Children: Information for parents of babies and children who are adopted, have special needs or were born premature.

Food Allergy Alerts: Publication of manufacturers recalls of food products.

Food Companies and Food Allergies: An attempt to summarize what some food companies' policies and practices are which may (or may not) address the needs of those responsible for providing food-allergic people with meals that are as safe as possible.

Anger

Controlling Anger--Before It Controls You, an article presented by the American Psychological Association Online.

Dealing With Anger: All anger isn't bad. An article for kids on "Kids Health."

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders Association of America self-tests are available to help physicians and patients to recognize the signs of general anxiety disorder and other anxiety disorders.

Anxiety Disorders Booklet The five major types of anxiety disorders--educational material from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Panic / Anxiety Disorders About.com extensive materials on panic disorder and anxiety and links to additional disorders.

Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adults Two doctors write about a wide variety of panic and anxiety disorders.

the Anxiety Panic internet resource still claims to be the web's first and still best self-help resource for those with anxiety disorders.

Anxiety Disorder Resource Center provides help and support for anxiety disorders including anxiety and panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder--and you can answer questionnaires for each disorder to learn more about the symptoms and whether or not you might have a particular disorder and also get information about treatment options. (The result will give you the percentage of possible symptoms--however, the questionnaires are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or advice. Please consult your doctor about your symptoms.)

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder: About.com's extensive materials on bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder Sanctuary: articles, research, mental health blogs, chats, boards & ICQs, and personal stories.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: information on mood disorders, support groups and chapters, programs and publications, and resources.

McMan's Depression and Bipolar Web: represents the web's most comprehensive site devoted to depression and bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression), with more than 250 articles and news - from diagnosis and treatment to personal stories and essays to issues that touch all our lives. The site also includes a reader's forum, an online depression and bipolar book store, community message boards and chat.

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

(Also see resources in the Depression category)

Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transexual or Questioning - BGLTQ (in alphabetical order)

"Gay and Lesbian Organizations and Publications of the Northwest and British Columbia, and organizations important to the GLBT community" an online resource from the University of Washington Libraries.

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