South Bay OCD Group
State
California
Mutual help group open to individuals with OCD and family members and friends.
College-Aged Adults Face Less Mental Health Stigma
College-aged adults (age 18–25) have more accepting views of mental health care than other adults, but they still see challenges when it comes to accessing care, according to results of a nationwide poll. The survey was conducted online among more than 2,000 adults, including 198 age 18–25, by Harris Poll on behalf of Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and two partnering organizations.
East Bay OCD Support Group
State
California
Mutual help group open to individuals with OCD, anxiety, and/or depression; and family members and friends.
The group meets on Zoom every Saturday from 3-5 pm PST.
To join, contact: [email protected]
Clinical Practice Review for OCD
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
For diagnostic criteria and codes, visit the Anxiety Disorders page of the DSM-5;requires subscription and login.
Open Closed Doors (OCD)
State
D.C.
A nonprofit lounge primarily focused on you or your loved ones or anyone dealing with or having dealt with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A group with arms wide open to those even stalled by fears and anxiety in general and looking to hop over onto their field of dreams. We also welcome anyone with a spark of desire to help, but with some experience in the anxiety arena.
Spread the Word
Help us spread the word about the benefits of treatment for anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, and PTSD — for children and teens, women, men, and all those suffering from related illnesses.
Please tweet, post on Facebook, or add the links to your own website — whatever works to get the word out that you are not alone and help is here!
Residential Treatment Centers
A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems. Please note that there are very few in-patient residential treatment centers that focus on anxiety and depression. Most centers focus on substance abuse.
Suicide Prevention & Warning Signs
You're not alone. Whether you have struggled with suicide yourself or have lost a loved one support is available.
National Stress Øut Day, April 14-20, 2013
Shedding light on anxiety disorders while promoting a healthy dialogue around all mental health issues.
During the week of April 14-20, 2013, college students on more than 200 campuses in the United States and Canada are participating in the 8th annual National Stress Øut Day—a nationwide effort to provide pr
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