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MENTAL HEALTH CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS
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Anxiety & anxiety disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Bipolar disorder
Depersonalisation disorder
Depression
Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
Learning disabilities
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Schizophrenia, psychosis and schizoaffective disorder
Self-harm
Young people
General
Mental health Organisations
Anxiety and anxiety disorders
- No Panic
No Panic is a totally voluntary charity, whose aims are to aid the relief and rehabilitation of those people suffering from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, other related Anxiety Disorders, including Tranquilliser Withdrawal, and to provide support to sufferers and their families and or carers.
- National Phobics Society
Can provide support and help if you've been diagnosed with, or suspect you may have an anxiety condition. They can also help you deal with specific phobias such as fear of spiders, blushing, vomiting, being alone, public speaking, heights - in fact, any fear that's stopped you from getting on with your life.
- First steps to Freedom
Aims to help, in a practical way, people who suffer from phobias, obsessional compulsive disorder, those with general anxiety, panic attacks, anorexia and bulimia, and those who wish to come off tranquillisers.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism
- The TreeHouse Trust
The TreeHouse Trust (TreeHouse) is a UK charity, based in central London and founded in 1997 by a group of parents whose children had recently been diagnosed with severe autism. TreeHouse was established in response to the huge unmet national need for specialist education for children with autism. Its aim was to provide an educational centre of excellence for children with autism and related communication disorders.
- The National Autistic Society
The site includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, and about the support and services available in the UK.
- PARIS (Public Autism Resource and Information Service)
PARIS is a searchable database of thousands of autism services available across the UK from schools, day services and diagnostic services to play schemes, support groups and training courses.
Bipolar disorder
- Manic Depression Fellowship
Information about the two different types of bipolar disorder and a self assessment tool. - Bipolar Scotland
Web site for people in Scotland who are in contact with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Includes a large list of local support groups for carers and service users in Scotland. Also produce a number of information packs and advice guides for people living with manic depression and their carers, friends and family.
Depersonalisation disorder
- First Person Plural
The UK Survivor-led Association for Dissociative Survivors of Abuse and Trauma & their allies
Depression
- Defeat Depression
Through Defeatdepression.org's website, publications, conferences and the development of support groups, it provides accessible information, education, support and better underDefeatdepression.orging of the most common, yet serious, mental health problems.
Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
- Eating Disorders Association (EDA)
Here you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders.
Learning disabilities
- Check The Map
This site has been set up to make it easy for everyone to find out what services there are for people with Learning Disabilities/Difficulties (LD) in their local area, or any area, just by clicking the map or typing in a postcode.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- OCD Action
OCD Action is a national charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the related disorders of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Trichotillomania. OCD Action exists to provide information, advice and support for people with these disorders and their family,
friends and carers, as well as interested professionals.
- US National Institute of Mental Health information on OCD
Information on signs, symptoms and treatment (some information may only be relevant to the US).
- OCD Youth - South London and Maudsley Trust
Web site dedicated to OCD in young people, created by staff at the South London and Maudsley Trust and Institute of Psychiatry.
Schizophrenia, psychosis and schizoaffective disorder
Self-harm
- National Self-Harm Network
Information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self-harm including personal stories written by people with experience of self-harm.
- Deliberate self-harm - Rethink
Information from UK mental health charity Rethink about self-harm and where to get help.
Young people
- YoungMinds
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people.
- Youth In Mind
Youthinmind Ltd is a private family-run company. The Youth in Mind web site is aimed at children and teenagers experiencing stress. It offers advice for parents, teachers, young people and online diagnostic questionnaires. The web site is edited by Robert Goodman, who is Professor of Brain and Behavioural Medicine at King's College London
General mental health organisations
- Mental Health Foundation
The latest news and events on mental health issues, as well as information on problems, treatments and strategies for living with mental distress.
- EUFAMI (European Federation of Associations of Families of Mentally Ill People)
An on-line resource for people with severe mental illness, their families and friends. This web site seeks to provide a resource for people affected by severe mental illness and their organisations.
- Mental Health Information - Royal College of Psychiatrists
Information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists - resource for professionals and the public.
- Together: Working for Wellbeing
Together: Working for Wellbeing is a leading national charity working for wellbeing: that means we support people with mental health needs to get what they want from life and to feel happier. We do this by: running a range of mental health services across the country, campaigning and doing research and educating local communities about their own mental health needs. Together is the new name for Maca (the Mental After Care Association)
For other organisations that may be able to help you go to the section on charities and not for profit organisations
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