The National Register has compiled this list of self-help resources to aid consumers and psychologists in gaining a better understanding of mental health issues. These websites were primarily collected from the Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health by John C. Norcross, Ph.D., et al., along with other sources.

General information

• Good, bad and ugly self-help: How can you tell? CNN Living: www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/07/self.help
• Mental Health and Psychology Information and Resources: www.mental-health-matters.com
• National Mental Health Information Center: www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
• Social Psychology Network: www.socialpsychology.org
• Mental Help Network: www.mentalhelp.net
• Self Help Groups: www.selfhelpgroups.org
• Talk Radio All About Health, Wellness, Medicine and Fitness: www.healthradio.net

Abuse

• Family Violence Prevention Fund: www.endabuse.org
• Child Abuse Information Services: www.childhelpusa.org
• AWARE: Arming Women Against Rape and Endangerment: www.aware.org
• A Guide for Girls on Love, Respect and Abuse in Relationships: www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove
• Domestic Violence: Shattered Love, Broken Lives: www.s-t.com/projects/DomVio
• Sexual Abuse Self-Help: soulselfhelp.on.ca/abuse.html
• Violence Against Women, Government Office: www.usdoj.gov/ovw

Addiction and dependency

• National Institute on Drug Abuse: www.nida.nih.gov
• Alcohol and Drug Information: www.health.org
• Web of Addictions: www.well.com/user/woa
• Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse: www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html
• The Issues of Codependency: www.soulselfhelp.on.ca/coda.html
• News and Articles on Addiction and Recovery: www.open-mind.org/News

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• National Attention Deficit Disorder Association: www.add.org
• A General Overview of ADHD: www.helpforadd.com/over.htm
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm
• Resource Center for Children and Adults with ADHD: www.chadd.org
• Article on ADHD from the Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS00275

Child development and parenting

• Parenthood.com: Resources for Families: www.parenthood.com/links.html
• Resources for Parents from the PTA: www.pta.org/parent_resources.html
• Online Resource for Single Parent Families: www.singleparentcentral.com
• Today's Parent Online: www.todaysparent.com
• The Child Development Institute: www.cdipage.com
• Adolescent Directory Online- Mental Health Resources: www.education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/mental.html

Depression and anxiety disorders

• Psychology Information Online- Depression: www.psychologyinfo.com/depression
• Dr. Ivan's Depression Central: www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
• Wing of Madness: www.wingofmadness.com
• Are You Considering Medication for Depression? www.utexas.edu/student/cmhc/booklets/meds/meds.html
• Understanding and Treating Depression: www.couns.uiuc.edu/brochures/depression.htm
• Depression in Children and Adolescents: www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/dep/depressionpamphlet.htm
• Panic Anxiety Education Management Services: www.healthyplace.com/communities/anxiety/paems/index.html
• Mental Health Articles: General Anxiety Disorder: www.queendom.com/articles/mentalhealth/gad.html

Eating disorders

• Something Fishy: www.something-fishy.org
• Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders: www.anred.com
• National Eating Disorders Association: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center: www.edreferral.com
• Mirror, Mirror: www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm

Marriage and intimate relationships

• Relationship Information for Couples: www.positive-way.com/relation.htm
• Extramarital Affairs - The Other Woman: www.gloryb.com
• Intentional Dialogue: A Process for Dissolving Conflict: www.relationshipjourney.com
• Understanding Love - Love is Great: loveisgreat.com
• Divorce Helpline: www.divorcehelp.com/index.html

Stress management

• Basic Guided Relaxation: www.dstress.com/guided.htm
• Stress Management: www.couns.uiuc.edu/brochures/stress.htm
  

Weight management

• Weight Loss: weightloss.about.com/mlibrary.htm
• Size Wise: www.sizewise.com
• InteliHealth: Weight Management: www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/14220/14220.html
• Weight Loss Management: www.lifeclinic.com/focus/nutrition/weight-loss.asp