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MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS

AIDS/HIV Tests to keep up to date; Certify you have been tested

Overcoming the allure of an extra marital affair

HOPE'S DOOR offers intervention & prevention help from Domestic Violence

Want to know what IS and what ISN'T physical abuse? Attend Anger Management Workshops from Pamela Smale Williams LPC, LMFT, AAMFT  

Double Income Couple and Sexuality

  Dispute Mediation Service, Inc. in Dallas; call them BEFORE you file divorce.

The Texas State board of Marriage & Family therapy page.

Is an Internet Addiction interfering with your relationship?

  Battering Intervention & Prevention Program (BIPP), at New Beginnings Center in Texas.

  Female Sexual problems, a Consumer update from AAMFT.

  INFIDELITY, another Consumer update from AAMFT

Why are some Americans sexually exclusive, and others are not?

   SocialGrid Free Online Dating Service - Google's free online dating service & social networking community.

  Wedding and Wedding planning

  Directory about Anger management resources keeps you informed.

STRESS & ANXIETY DISORDERS

Lack of Vitamin B6 linked to depression & irritability

7 hours of Sleep a night predicts better health

Everything you wanted to know about PANIC Disorder!

  Social Anxiety disorder, from Family Dr. perspective

 The Roots of shyness revealed in brain activity, from Scientific American

  Worried about your Sleep? Take a SLEEP TEST.

What is OCD ?

Relaxation techniques compared to EEG biofeedback for Insomnia
FEAR and Neurotransmitters

  SOCIAL Anxiety disorder
  Image of a BRAIN with OCD compared to normal brain image.

Coping as a CANCER SURVIVOR, the aftermath.
CLAUSTROPHOBIA
  Generalized Anxiety disorder and BUSPAR (medication)

  LEXAPRO for panic disorder, surveys from patients

  Anxiety questionnaire, Real Age Health

  Prevent Suicide Now.com--Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support

DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR I & II, POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION... (MAJOR AFFECTIVE DISORDERS and more)

  NIMH  listing of Mental Disorders.

  Helping someone you know who has BIPOLAR disorder; download materials or request kit.

  Depression & BIPOLAR Support Alliance home page.

 Informal Mood Questionnaire for Bipolar disorder.

Depression in Parents and its effects on one's Children. (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader)

Evaluation & Treatment of patients with Suicidal ideation
Anger attacks in patients with Depression.
Some basic facts on  DEPRESSION.
POSTPARTUM Depression.

COGNITIVE THERAPY with BIPOLAR patients

MANIC-DEPRESSION ( Bipolar Disorder ),
  Bipolar I & II what's the difference?

  Thinking twice about Prozac, from Alternative Health directory Healing hearts
  How to help a Depressed person

Article on SEASONAL AFFECT DISORDER aka "Winter Blues" or S.A.D.

 Treatment of BIPOLAR Disorder: A Guide for Patients & Families in pdf format

Jobs and CAREER

 If you are considering a CAREER change, consult Helen Harkness Ph.D. CAREER DESIGN, in Garland, TX.

Monster jobs

 (Career Design Associates) CDA Calendar of Events

NUTRITION & MEDICATIONS; Herbal AND Prescription

  ROZEREM for sleep, a melatonin derivative

  GENERIC vs. BRAND drugs, what is the difference?

  Coenzyme Q 10 used to treat Migraine headaches

CYMBALTA for Depression,  REMERON for Depression,  Trazodone for Depression and/or sleep
Tourmaline in cosmetics? No reason

  ST. JOHN'S WORT, a review from NIMH.

 Alternative treatment for POISON IVY / OAK.

  Drug & Herb Database from WebMD

  MD FORTE skin products for aging or adolescent skin and Order it online at  Skinwest

Adderall for ADHD (drug info)
VITAMIN Adviser
Ask DR. WEIL
Top 200 prescribed Medications
Alternative and Complementary Veterinarian Medicine site.
Medical, Dental, Drug References

The Glycemic Index & Weight Loss
Search the Internet DRUG INDEX on prescription drugs

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, Allied Health, Other Professional Resources

Heal with ENERGY and allow your own body to balance without medicines- Duncan practices Pranic energy work in Plano, TX.

Read up on Feng Shui Ultimate resources to learn what is and ISN'T Feng Shui.

  The Holistic Networker Directory listing

  TDMHMR-- TX. Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (organization)

  SAA 12 Step Program description & where to find local meetings.

PSYCHOLOGY: DIAGNOSTICS, FORENSICS, & MISCELLANEOUS

What is CBT- Cognitive/Behavioral therapy?

Pathological Narcissm
Patterns of a Serial Killer from Dr. Joel Norris
Profiling, identifying the Serial Killer.
The Mind of a Psychopath
Terms/Glossary for understanding "DUAL DIAGNOSIS".
  ORDER pamphlets from the National Institute of Mental Health
  Transgender info & Hormone Replacement Therapy, Harry Benjamin Int'l Gender Dysphoria Assoc.

Sexual Behavior scale
  PERSONALITY DISORDERS: What are they?

MEDICAL LINKS

Chronic Pain & loss of brain cells

  DIABETES and Depression

Hemoglobin A1C test for Diabetes; check your past 3 mos. status in a one time test.

Journal of the AMA Migraine Information Center
The International HEADACHE Society
Checklist for ADULT Attention Deficit Disorder 

WEST NILE VIRUS report ; Q & A from the CDC. 

SARS, A Corona Virus, from the World Health Organization.

SUMMER VACATION Sleep ins, family trips may Cause Autumn Sleep Disorders (Phase Delay Syndrome)
Protein found in tears could be a diagnostic aid for Prostate and Breast Cancers
Are we prepared for a Biological attack?
Virtual HOSPITAL

 What about ADULT A.D.D. and medication?
Updates on CANCER news

TIPS to quit SMOKING
American Academy of Family Physicians
More NCI info Screening & Prevention of Various Cancers in easy to understand terms.
Questions ABOUT ORGAN DONATION?
Center for Disease Control
Streptococcus Type A
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Journal online

CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE

Partners-In-Parenting  has been recognized as a leader in the delivery of treatment services to families in the US

KIDS FIRST in Texas  program for divorcing parents that may meet your Court mandated needs in Divorce

Trial studies of ADHD in human research.

  Adolescents with Depression-Combined treatment most effective says NIMH

 "Websites for Girls" Here are selected websites that focus on girls' and/or young women's interests & resources

  Acne Resources website, free information on every aspect of acne.

 People places & Things to help kids, from Kids Health organization

  How do you choose to use medication for children with ADHD?

  Inner ear condition correlated with A.D.D. and Learning Disability, a theory.

   Implications for the child with gender-same parents.
Autism Resources Network.
Early adolescents talk with mothers about sex-based discussions interesting findings.
Anger in patients with ADD/ADHD and other developmental disorders

Great info on Learning disabilities, aka "Learning Different" resources.

The International Dyslexia Association 

Attachment & Bonding in Children
Emotional disturbances and Learning disabilities

 Troubled teens Boarding schools resources

  AUTISM primer, American Academy Family Practice article

PSYCHOSIS, Schizophrenia, & Related Disorders

Types of Schizophrenia

  Delusional disorder, what is it, what treats it?
Early Warning signs of SCHIZOPHRENIA
Developments in the treatment of Schizophrenia

  Correlation between Bipolar Disorder and Reactive Attachment Disorder

 SELF INJURY, behaviors that hurt at self injury.com

GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRIC ISSUES

 Elder Care resources in N. Texas-  Elder Options of Texas, a searchable database.

 Listing of support groups in North Texas for ALZHEIMER'S caregivers.

 What is CAREGIVER BURNOUT? Definition & suggestions

  AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) website...who said anything about RETIRED????

Evaluating the Elderly's Fitness to Drive
Guidelines for determining  between Dementia & Normal Aging Cognitive decline.
Program helps older adults improve their memory & mood

WOMEN'S HEALTH, ADOPTION, PREGNANCY, and ASSISTED REPRODUCTION

Women's ANGER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP in Plano, TX., also in N. Dallas

 Get educated about a well known Female sexual dysfunction

Women's Menopause Support group at Medical Center of Plano.

Depression through the Ages and Stages of a Woman's life
  Definition of sexual dysfunction reconsidered.

Dr. Tara Dullye, OB/Gyn in the Dallas Metroplex, near Presbyterian hospital of Dallas
Atlanta Reproductive Health Center info.

  Handbook on DOMESTIC ABUSE

MEN'S HEALTH

Even Tough Guys suffer Panic attacks!

Is an Internet Addiction interfering with your relationship?

AIDS/HIV Tests to keep up to date; Certify you have been tested

  Battered HUSBANDS

  Sad Dads, Paternal Postpartum Depression

  Men & DEPRESSION, from the National Institute for Mental Health.

  Social Anxiety disorder in Men

  Peyronie's Disease a sexual disorder in MEN you may not have heard of.

  The Danger in Anger from Ken Goldberg.

  Male Reproductive Clinic- Texas Infertility home page.

 A questionnaire, "How Homophobic are you"? from PBS, KERA-TV.

EATING DISORDERS

Prevention strategies for Eating disorders
Physical DANGERS of Eating Disorders
MORE About EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorders information.

EATING DISORDERS referral and information Center

VIOLENCE, ABUSE, & ALCOHOL & Substance ABUSE

  Trace the flow of Alcohol in your body, from NIAA

  A Family Guide to keeping Youth mentally healthy and drug free.

HOW TO CUT DOWN ON YOUR DRINKING, help for College drinking.

 National Institute on Drug Abuse Individual drug counseling approach for Cocaine addiction.

Resource Center for Children of Abuse

  BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) and Driving--statistics from M.A.D.D.
Battered HUSBANDS
Violence in the Workplace fact sheet
Ever wonder about your DRINKING habits? See if this is a problem.

 A Cognitive look at Coping with Cravings from Habit Smart.
Information about A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous)

  Drunk Driving Prevention through Intervention, from the American Council on Alcoholism.

 From the DEA, DRUG DESCRIPTIONS, Drug Abuse.

  Teens, Crime, & Community (TCC) a group for Teens from the Nat'l Crime Prevention Council.

  FreeVibe, a Teen Anti-Drug website.

DISSOCIATIVE STATES (Multiple Personality, etc.) and ALTERED STATES

  DISSOCIATION, Diagnostic Criteria

  DID (DISSOCIATIVE Identity Disorder) or Multiple Personality.
The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma in Richardson.
Reducing "false memories" in psychotherapy.
Sleep Net for Sleep disorders.

 Merck's Manual of Dissociative disorders.

 Lecture outline on Causes of Dissociative and Somatoform disorders.

DEATH, GRIEF, RELIGIONS

 Co Dependency & "Inner Child grief", R. Burney website.

  Music for healing Grief and Bereavement; "Song of the Sirens".

The PSYCHOLOGY of Religion page.
Widow Net (for both widows and widowers).
A helpful source about DYING, grieving, support, loss of a Pet,...
Shamans and Shamanic tradition, explained

  Beliefnet.com, take the test to see which way your beliefs slant religiously
Children and Grief
Institute of Noetic Sciences

  American Humanist Association.

DREAMS & SLEEP

  7 hours of Sleep a night predicts better health.

   SLEEP Terms- Over 400 definitions used in context.

Universal Dreams
  Nightmares, common questions

  Hidden Meaning of Dreams, from ABC news. 
Lucid Dreaming faq.

  INSOMNIA, factors that contribute to it.

BIOFEEDBACK & NEUROFEEDBACK

So, What's BIOFEEDBACK?
Evidence Based Guidelines for MIGRAINE headache. (Reference to BIOFEEDBACK use in treatment)
Looking for Neurofeedback Clinicians? check this listing from EEG Spectrum.

BIOFEEDBACK & NEUROFEEDBACK basics: explained
Biofeedback Society of California
Society for the study of Neuronal Regulation- articles
Steve Kassel MA in California professional Biofeedback website.
Journal of Neuroscience
Biofeedback INDEX from the Online Dictionary of Mental Health

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COUNSELORS

  Classes for CE's for Counselors through American Mental Health Counselors

Richard Nongard M.A. PeachTree Professional Education, Inc.

    Collin County Community College District offers psychology and CE classes

  CrossCountry University seminars for Professional CE classes

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