Free Informational Sites

www.anxietyzone.com - Offers a nice community forum for questions and answers.

www.askdrjones.com - Original articles and editorials from psychiatrist who has interest in anxiety disorders.

www.avoiddepression.com - A depression resource which has helpful information on the various depression treatment and medication options available as well as interesting articles on depression.

www.beacon.anu.edu.au - Provides consumers and professionals with information about e-health online applications for mental health and physical health disorders. Websites throughout the world are reviewed and ranked by a panel of health experts. Consumers can also submit rankings and comments. Participation is free and anonymous.

www.blueboard.anu.edu.au - Online support group for people affected by depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. It aims to destigmatise mental disorders, and to provide support, hope and opportunities for sufferers and carers to share successful coping strategies. The group is moderated by consumers with clinician support and strict protocols to enhance safety. Participation is free and anonymous.

www.bluepages.anu.edu.au - Comprehensive, evidence-based information about depression and its treatment (including medical, psychological and alternative therapies). BluePages also includes interactive depression and anxiety quizzes, descriptions of the experience and symptoms of depression, a relaxation download, and extensive resources for help. Participation is free and anonymous. 

www.calmclinic.com - A website that shows anxiety sufferers where to start treating their anxiety. It covers topics such as treatment, symptoms, causes, methods, specific issues related to anxiety, diet considerations and many other topics.

www.dentalfearcentral.org - Self-help for anyone suffering with dental phobia, anxiety, or specific dental fears.  Includes a support forum and dentist recommendations and reviews.

www.dentalhygenistschools.com/resouces/a-resource-guide-to-dental-fear -Lots of good information for those afraid of going to the dentist.

www.dentalphobia.co.uk - written by dentists who specialize in treating people with dental phobia. An excellent source of information and advice.

www.depression-guide.com/anxiety-disorders.htm - Guide to the entire range of mental health disorders. Shows that anxiety disorder has many different forms as well as degree of severity with treatment options.

www.depression.realage.com - valuable information regarding depression and offers a free depression symptoms test.

www.designandcopy.ca/silentchild/ - Provides lots of information on selective mutism plus support group contacts, message board and a kids' area.

www.diseasesatoz.com - Health Care Information plan for family health, womens health, mens and child health. Good resource for all diseases and conditions, mental & sexual disorders.

www.DivePsych.com - Information on panic and PTSD in scuba divers.

www.doyoupanic.co.uk - A personal case study of one person's recovery from obsessive panic.

www.drugwatch.com - “comprehensive Web site featuring extensive information about medications, drug interactions, and drug side effects.”

www.ecouch.anu.edu.au - e-hub’s latest interactive self-help program includes modules for social anxiety, generalised anxiety and depression. It provides self-help training drawn from cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal therapies as well as relaxation and exercise. Participation is free and anonymous.  Modules for panic disorder, bereavement and relationship breakdown will be deployed in 2010.

www.factsforhealth.org - Resources for social anxiety and PTSD from a non-profit organization. 

www.fearfreeflying.co.uk/home.htm - focuses on coping with flying anxiety and aerophobia.

www.giftfromwithin.org - A non-profit organization that is a resource for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) survivors and caregivers.

www.healingwell.com - A guide to diseases, disorders and chronic illness.  Go to "Conditions" and find the Anxiety-Panic Resource Center. 

www.health-care-clinic.com/ - Online health care guide for family, men, women, child. Information on all diseases with their symptoms, treatment, causes and info on drugs starting from A to Z.

www.hypnoperth.com/HypnotherapyFearsandPhobias.html  - Nice brief overview about phobias and panic attacks and several methods of treatment.

www.ibstales.com - Read the personal stories of IBS sufferers and share your own experiences.

www.mentalhealth.ucla.edu/projects/anxiety/behavioralanxietyprogram.htm - If you live in the southern California area and would be interested in serving as a subject in research about different anxiety disorders, find out more here.

www.mghanxiety.org  - The Massachusetts General Hospital's Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders. Information on anxiety disorders and how to participate in clinical research studies involving treatments for anxiety disorders.

www.mindfulrecovery.com- Life-long anxiety reduction is taught in a 8 phase program that integrates Mindfulness Meditation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

www.moodgym.anu.edu.au - A popular interactive program that teaches cognitive-behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression. MoodGYM has been extensively researched and its effectiveness has been demonstrated in randomised controlled trials. Participation is free and anonymous.

www.ocdcentre.com - Serving OCD sufferers and their families in the UK.  Offering free and fee-based service.

www.ocdchicago.org - a comprehensive site designed to educate consumers about OCD.  Special sections for Individuals, Parents, Friends & Family, College Students, School Personnel, Clergy or Media.

www.ocdeducationstation.org - "OCD Education Station" is a unique resource designed to educate school personnel on how to identify and assist students who may have symptoms of OCD  Also a great tool for parents working with school personnel on managing their child's OCD.

www.OCDHOTLINE.com - OCD Hotline of NY/NJ offers visitors the chance to submit their confidential questions and get a FREE reply within 24 hours, with no obligation. 

www.ocduk.org - Developed to assist people in the United Kingdom who suffer from OCD.

www.ocd-world.org.uk.- "information, advice and support to those with obsessive compulsive disorder"

www.OCDisorder.com - Offers a personal story and peer support and advice on OCD self-help and treatment.

www.overcominganxiety.org  - “This site provides information on anxiety & panic disorders, different phobias, and more.”

www.panicattacks.com.au -A straight-forward web site offering guidance for those with panic attacks from someone who has been there.

www.paniccure.com - Inspiration and guidance for those healing from panic disorder and agoraphobia. 

www.panicend.com -  “Suggestions for responding to panic attacks from someone who’s been there.” 

www.panicla.com - Offers definitions of terms regarding anxiety disorders and treatment options. Also find out about their book, Living with Panic Disorder.

www.panicsurvivor.com - This site offers news, survivor stories for all anxiety disorders, a bulletin board and forums.

www.paruresis.org - A non-profit organization for anyone suffering from shy bladder.  I am on their advisory board.

www.performanceanxiety.com - Good site for fear of speaking.  Go to her newsletters for lots of free information and guidance.

www.phobics-society.org.uk - The UK's leading anxiety disorders charity.

www.psy.uwa.edu.au/russell/socialphobia/ - Subjects wanted for on-line research on social anxiety.

www.recovery-inc.org - Recovery, Inc. is a nonprofit mental health self-help organization that offers weekly group meetings for people suffering from various emotional and mental conditions.

www.shakeyourshyness.com - A site dedicated to helping people overcome shyness through education.

www.shypassions.com - Free online community site for shy and socially anxious singles.

www.soberrecovery.com - Alcohol, drug abuse and recovery issues in general

www.socialanxietyassist.com.au  - Helpful resources on social anxiety in Australia

Social Anxiety Support - an excellent informational site on social anxiety.

www.SocialAnxietyMatch.com - It allows each user to post a detailed profile regarding their Social Anxiety history to help people find/contact others with similar symptoms, or who have tried certain treatments, medications or therapies.

www.speakeeezi.com - Overcome stage fright with gradual exposure in manageable steps. The Public Speaking & Social Anxiety Clinic of New York

www.stresscenter.com - Offers newsletter, on-line chats and other resources.

www.stressfocus.com -   An information hub with valuable information on stress, its causes, symptoms along with the right solution to overcome stress by easiest and affordable methods.

www.StressSpot.com - A valuable stress information resource website

www.thehealthcenter.info/ - A comprehensive information site on all the anxiety disorders.

www.total-health-care.com/ - Advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle from infancy to old-age.

www.tranquilityisyours.com - This site provides some very nice stress-relief techniques and information.

www.uke.uni-hamburg.de/kliniken/psychiatrie/index_31780.php OCD Self-Help Technique. Article on a technique called “association splitting” that can be downloaded. Translated from German.

www.veritasmedicine.com - This site provides you with information on free clinical trials for medications and other treatments.  Click on the “anxiety disorders” link.

www.vrselfhelp.com - Variety of free and fee-for-service resources.

www.way2hope.org/changing_mental-emotional_health.htm - Help with fear, anxiety, insecurity, panic, depression, grief, addictions, eating disorders, etc.