Mental Health
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Perfect mental health is as elusive as the Holy Grail, yet we keep searching. Perhaps that's why there are so many self-help books.
Take a look at the links below to learn more about mental health.
To find out what counseling options are available to help you with personal, academic, or career concerns, be sure to visit the Medical Student Affairs Counseling website.
Self-Help — Social Skills, Motivation
»Psychological Self-Tools - Online Self-Help Book
»CLICK 1st & Minimize (Flute Accompaniment) then open »The 90-10 Prinicple [PDF]- Stephen R. Covey
Addictions
»Addictions - Information on a wide variety of topics related to addiction and recovery from addicition
»Alcoholism - E-Chug at IUPUI — Online alcohol intervention and personalized feedback tool
Anxiety
»National Institute of Mental Health
»Anxieties.Com - Self-help for anxiety disorders
»Don't Panic - Book by Ried Wilson, Ph.D. — Self-help for relaxation and anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivty Disorder (ADHD)
»National Institue of Mental Health
»Skoach Time-Management System — Student recommended
»Odd One Out (book) — Student recommended
Books
»Self-Awareness, Self-Care, and Personal Growth Elective IUSM Book List
»Odd One Out — Student recommended
Depression
»National Institute of Mental Health
»Exercise, Anxiety, and Depression
»Depression - complete NIH publication
»Inexpensive Depression Screening - Study finds that tool works in resource poor countries
Disordered Eating
»National Institue of Mental Health
Drug Abuse
»National Institue of Mental Health
Meditation
»Meditation Practices - State of Research
Mental Health
»American Psychological Association - links to a variety of topics and articles
»National Association for Mental Illness - Useful information on a variety of diagnoses.
American Psychiatric Association Resource page
Relationships and/or Medical Marriages
»Gottman Institute - Published research articles
»Marriage and Family Health Center
Mind/Body Health: Effects of Stress
»Stress: Portrait of a Killer - Robert Sapolsky, Stanford biologist specializing in neuro-endocrinology speaks about stress in A National Geographic Special
»Stress Could Save Your Life - Newsweek — February 15, 2009
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
»National Institute of Mental Health
Suicide
»American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Topics A-Z: Virtual Pamphlets
»Virtual Pamphlets - Student Counseling & Resource Service at the University of Chicago
Work-Life
»IUPUI Work-Life Newsletter - Finding a Balance