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Anxiety & Stress (Including Phobias
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Anxiety & Stress (Inc Phobias & OCD)Anxiety UK - Formerly the National Phobics Society, Anxiety UK provides information, support and advice for those affected by the whole range of anxiety disorders (including PTSD and Trichotillomania) Dental Fear Central - A user-friendly site devoted to dental phobia - full of info and advice for people terrified of going to the dentist No Panic - Info on panic attacks, phobias, OCD, GAD and tranq withdrawal. Details of their helpline, phone/written recovery programme, ordering booklets, tapes etc ... Obsessive Compulsive Foundation - US site offering straightforward info on OCD - what it is and isn't, treatments including medication and psychotherapy/CBT, children and OCD and a teens only website OCD Action - National organisation promoting awareness, contains information, links to chatrooms and message boards and other resources Social Anxiety UK - Provides information on social anxiety and a community of those who suffer from it Stress - Channel 4's guide to stress, including how to cope with it Teenage Phobias & Fears - Designed by a teenager to help others |
Art, Music & CreativityBorderland Voices - An arts and mental health group based in the Staffordshire Moorlands – website showcases art, photography, poetry & the lifestories of people involved with the group Creative Routes - Creative Routes celebrates and promotes the unique creativity of mad people, promoting mental well-being, and creatively campaigning against discrimination and for the acceptance of individuality in society Dolly Sen - Dolly's website includes writing, artwork, music, film and a whole host of creative talent My Manic Mind - A collection of poetry written by a lady diagnosed with bipolar disorder - a reflection of her moods, thoughts and feelings. Also contains a link to her online diary Recovery Through Art - Inspirational artwork, poetry and writing from a lady (Mara) who is in recovery with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and anorexia Sound Minds - Using the arts to counteract negative stereotypes of mental ill health - includes a music studio, visual art, and poetry START - An arts and mental health project based in Manchester The Awakenings Project - A US 'grass roots' organisation where services users/survivors produce their own art exhibitions and magazine. Site includes excellent artwork, writing and some background information The Icarus Project - Navigating The Space Between Brilliance & Madness. "We are a network of people living with experiences that are commonly labeled as bipolar or other psychiatric conditions. We believe we have mad gifts to be cultivated and taken care of, rather than diseases or disorders to be suppressed or eliminated" |
Benefits, Money & EmploymentAdvice Guide - The Citizens Advice Bureau's website provides easily accessible info on range of subjects inc health costs, complaints, benefits and civil rights Barton Advice Centre - Free online guides to claiming disability living allowance, attendance allowance and incapacity benefit. Includes specialist info for those claiming benefits because of their mental health Benefits In Mind - An independent site set up by Neath MIND to help your work out what you’re entitled to & how you can go about claiming it. Common sense advice which will help you naviage the benefits jungle First Step Trust - Provides real work experience and opportunities for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or drug & alcohol problems. Info on their projects, core values and latest news Job Centre Plus - The online hub for job hunting and benefit claims (including downloadable forms) Mental Health & Debt - Provides basic advice for workers supporting clients with mental health problems who are in debt Work In Progress - Aims to create real job opportunities for people with mental health problems - website includes information about the project and information on the 'new deal for disabled people' |