Therapeutic Resources for Adults
Suicide Support Services
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at
1 (800) 273-TALK or 1 (800) 273-8255
The American Association of Suicidology at
Suggested Readings and Advocacy Organizations
ANXIETY
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). ADAA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and related disorder and to improving the lives of all people who suffer from them.
The International OCD Foundation. IOCDF is an international nonprofit foundation aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with OCD by providing resources to those affected by OCD and their loved ones, by promoting awareness of OCD, and by increasing access to effective treatments.
The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You. By Robert L. Leahy
ATTENTION DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). CHADD is a national nonprofit organization which provides education, advocacy, and support for individual with ADHD.
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD. By Russell A. Barkley
BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
Behavioral Tech. Behavioral Tech is an educational organization which trains mental health care providers who work with complex and severely disorder populations to use compassionate, scientifically valid treatments. Behavioral Tech offers extensive information on its site on Borderline Personality Disorder and on the efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
DEPRESSION
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). ADAA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and related disorders and to improving the lives of all people who suffer from them.
Beat The Blues Before They Beat You: How to Overcome Depression. By Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.
Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think. By Dennis Greenberg, Ph.D. and Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D.
MINDFULNESS
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. By Thich Nhat Hanh
Wherever You Go, There You Are. By Jon Kabat-Zinn