Resources pertaining to specific mental disorders reside here. The outline shows the available disorder topics. Some have subtopics, that is, more specialized resources.
In the outline, you can see that various addiction-related resources are collected into types of resources. These include addiction news, free and low-cost reading, and major addictions sites. Addictions covered in these resources include topics such as smoking cessation and alcohol abuse, as well as prescription drug abuse, opiate or heroin addiction, and so forth. These are professional mental health resources.
Addiction Headlines (Intellihealth)
Addiction News (Science Daily)
News and articles regarding treatment and also professional matters. Appears to be an industrious offering. (8/10)
Tobacco Cessation Headlines (Intellihealth)
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Offers various publications and abstacts for fee. The newsletter is free, full text, but is focused more on the business of the organization. Main focus of the Society is certification and advocacy as a professional organization.
Clinician Info on Tobacco Cessation (SurgeonGeneral.gov)
National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
This group offers malpractice insurance. Offers various publications and abstacts. Main focus is certification and advocacy as a professional organization. The "award-winning" newsletter is free, unless you want to see those publised within the last few years. Boo hoo.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.)
You'll find many publications here with various features.
DrugAbuse.gov (NIDA)
Has many publications and features.
Alcohol Research & Health (NIH, NIAAA)
AOD Thesaurus. Annotated Hierarchy. substances of abuse.
Smoking & Health Resource Library (CDC)
"Welcome to the Smoking & Health Resource Library. The database contains abstracts of articles from medical and professional journals; books and book chapters; dissertations; reports; conference proceedings and conference papers; government documents from federal, state, local, and foreign entities; fact sheets and policy documents from U.S. and international nonprofit organizations; and other documents. New Citations added to the database in the last eight weeks are also available. New Citations include recently published tobacco-related articles from peer-reviewed journals of behavioral, scientific, and medical literature." (4/2009)
Smoking & Tobacco Use (CDC)
Data and Statistics: Surgeon General's Reports (4/2009)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, U.S.)
This resource has much material, including free periodicals for clnicians, other professionals, such as policy makers, and for the public. The home page is well organized into categories such as its topics, population categories (parents, teachers, treatment professionals, etc.) and resource categories such as news. (8/2010)
They offer a free online book, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide.
They offer a newsletter, NIDA Notes, that covers drug abuse research in the areas of treatment and prevention, epidemiology, neuroscience, behavioral science, health services, and AIDS. This pages shows current and recent issues, with links to all articles (free, full-text).
Other publications (which have free subscription options) include:NIDA Science & Practice PerspectivesThey have topical areas for clinicians and researchers. You can subscribe for free. The topics are well-categorized. For example, the Researchers page has a category for grant seekers:
NIDA Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Trends and StatisticsResearchers
Treatment Research
Prevention Research
"Independent, authoritative information on treatment of tobacco dependence." (4/2009)
Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: A Clinician's Guide and Related Professional Support Resources (NIAAA)
NIH's NIAAA offers this book and online support resources including free continuing education credits through MedScape. The course helps clinicians screen and treat their at-risk clients. It provides training to help clinicians identify and counsel at-risk drinkers as well as treat individuals with mild to moderate alcohol dependence.
While you're at it, you can offer clients the patient guide and other publications provided in the materials. It is available online and in booklet form. It's geared toward individuals who are heavy drinkers or who are concerned about their drinking. (8/2010)
Dying to Quit: Why We Smoke and How We Stop (1998)
The National Academic Press Openbook, extractions from the book
RecoveryView.com Online Journal
Addictions articles by clinicians for clinicians. What I have seen was well written. (6/2009)
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
Federal Agencies and their information, associations, information resources
Many listings, well-categorized. Much reading is listed.
Smoking Cessation Resources for Health Professionals (SmokeFree.gov)
(4/2009)
Dying to Quit: Why We Smoke and How We Stop (1998)
Extractions from The National Academic Press Openbook.
RecoveryView.com Online Journal
Addictions articles by clinicians for clinicians. What I have seen was well written. (6/2009)
These resources pertain to anxiety disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
See also Trauma, Abuse, Neglect-Related Disorders.
History of Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety-Panic History: Anxiety, Disorders and Treatments Throughout the Ages, Arthur Anderson
"Welcome to the Anxiety-Panic History web site. This site features a collection of historical notes from a variety of literary sources. These notes are arranged chronologically (order of historical occurrence) in an effort to display the changing and evolving perspectives of anxiety and anxiety disorders throughout the ages."
"Much of this web site's content was originally featured in early versions of the ASAP Dictionary of Anxiety and Panic Disorders; dating back to 1996. Development of contemporary aspects of the ASAP Dictionary was wonderfully supported by many people. However, the "chronology" (historical section) received little attention and was mainly a product of my own interest in the history of anxiety disorders. Consequently, when developing the latest version of the ASAP Dictionary, I felt the historical issues were better addressed in an independent web site with a clear focus on history."
http://www.anxiety-panic.com/history/
http://www.anxiety-panic.com/history/h-main.htm
ADDitude Magazine
http://www.ADDitudeMag.com
BrainPlace.com
Articles, more. Dr. Amen Clinic related.
http://www.brainplace.com/
Dore Centers
Treatment centers focusing on cerebellar stimulation as an aspect of ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, developmental coordination disorder and Aspergers syndrome treatment.
http://www.dorecenters.com/
Lending Library (ADD Resources)
http://www.addresources.org/library.php
The Drake Institute
Site of treatment clinic, includes various articles and resource links. (12/04)
http://www.drakeinstitute.com/
International list of support groups and other resources: www.ADDers.org
ADDResources.org
http://www.ADDResources.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/
Robert Yourell's ADD resources page
http://www.Yourell.com/add
These resources pertain to autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger's syndrome. This is one of those more focused areas of the directory that needs your help, as I'm focused on the broader resources and tools.
Articles
Asperger Syndrome: A Clinical Account
Lorna Wing, from the MRC Social Psychiatry Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London
Synopsis - The clinical features, course, aetiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis and management of Asperger syndrome are described. Classification is discussed and reasons are given for including the syndrome, together with early childhood autism, in a wider group of conditions which have, in common, impairment of development of social interaction, communication and imagination.
http://www.mugsy.org/wing2.htm
These are resources pertaining to bipolar disorder for mental health professionals, otherwise known as manic depressive disorder. Focused topics in the directory such as these need your input, especially, because I'm focused on the larger resources and tools.
News
Bipolar Disorder & Impulsive Spectrum Letter (Psychiatric Times)
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/letter.html
Practice Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder
From the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs
http://www.psychiatrist.com/bauer/index.htm
These resources pertain to borderline personality disorder for mental health professionals. I work primarily on the more general resources and tools. Please suggest resources in the comments.
Articles
Articles Page (BiologicalUnhappiness.com)
http://www.biologicalunhappiness.com/bpd.htm
Brief abstracts relevant to BPD
Leland M. Heller, M.D.'s collection of Medline research. (7/04)
http://www.biologicalunhappiness.com/medline.htm
These are brain injury resources for mental health professionals. Since I'm focusing on broader resources and tools, please provide suggestions in the comments.
Brain Injury Resource Foundation
http://www.birf.info/artman/publish/home.shtml
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide
Includes free courses, or CEU's for a reasonable fee.
Very information-rich, diverse site.
http://neuroskills.com/
Research (Science Direct)
Main link, click free sample issue link.
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/826/description#description