We have compiled links to information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and coping strategies for the following mental health conditions:
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Postpartum Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- General Resources
ADHD
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-the-basics/index.shtml.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/ADHD
- https://add.org/adhd-facts/
- https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/understanding-adhd
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd
- http://www.chadd.org/
- https://medlineplus.gov/attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder.html
- ADD in Adults (PowerPoint)
- ADHD in Children (PowerPoint or YouTube PowerPoint + audio)
Anxiety Disorders
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders.
Additional helpful resources are:
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/anxiety-disorders
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
- https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety#
- https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety.html
- https://www.umm.edu/health/medical/reports/articles/anxiety-disorders
Autism
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/symptoms.
Additional helpful resources are:
- http://www.autism-society.org/
- https://medlineplus.gov/autismspectrumdisorder.html
- https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Fact-Sheet
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/autism
- https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/understanding-autism-basics#1
Bipolar Disorder
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/bipolar-disorder
- https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-overview-facts
- https://medlineplus.gov/bipolardisorder.html
- https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/bipolar-disorder/
Borderline Personality Disorder
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Borderline-Personality-Disorder.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder/index.shtml
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/borderline-personality-disorder
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20370237
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/borderline-personality-disorder-topic-overview#1
- https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/borderline-personality-disorder.htm
- https://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/mental-disorders/borderline-personality-disorder
Depression
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/index.shtml
- https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression
- https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/depression/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/depression
- https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/February-2016/Depression-Survival-Guide
- https://www.webmd.com/depression/default.htm
- https://projecthelping.org/the-symptoms/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj86Tg7ib2QIVwYuzCh03QQoYEAAYAyAAEgL7NPD_BwE
Dissociative Disorders
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Dissociative-Disorders.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20355215
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder#1
- https://www.medicinenet.com/dissociative_identity_disorder/article.htm
- https://www.aamft.org/iMIS15/AAMFT/Content/consumer_updates/Dissociative_identity_disorder.aspx
Dual Diagnosis
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Dual-Diagnosis.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://medlineplus.gov/dualdiagnosis.html
- https://www.dualdiagnosis.org/
- https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/dual-diagnosis/
- https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/mean-dual-diagnosis/
- https://www.rehabs.com/about/dual-diagnosis-rehabs/
- https://namimainlinepa.org/dual-diagnosis/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/unhooked/201801/family-relationships-in-early-stages-substance-use-change
- https://conversation.zone/
Eating Disorders
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Eating-Disorders.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/mental-disorders/eating-disorders
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml
- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/general-information/warning-signs-and-symptoms
- https://medlineplus.gov/eatingdisorders.html
- http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorder-types-and-symptoms/
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/eating-disorders
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://childmind.org/guide/oppositional-defiant-disorder/.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oppositional-defiant-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20375831
- https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-oppositional-defiant-disorder/
- https://www.parentingforbrain.com/oppositional-defiant-disorder-strategies/
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/oppositional-defiant-disorder#1
- https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_for_Families_Pages/Children_With_Oppositional_Defiant_Disorder_72.aspx
- https://www.healthline.com/health/oppositional-defiant-disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ocd/what-is-obsessive-compulsive-disorder
- https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/ocd
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder#1
Postpartum Depression
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/default.htm.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/postpartum-depression-facts/index.shtml
- https://www.psycom.net/depression.central.post-partum.html
- https://familydoctor.org/condition/postpartum-depression/
- https://www.babycenter.com/0_postpartum-depression_227.bc
- http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_depression_postpartum
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20376617
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355973
- https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
- https://medlineplus.gov/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html
- https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDCoach.asp
- https://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/mental-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
Psychosis
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Early-Psychosis-and-Psychosis.
Additional helpful resources are:
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/psychosis
- https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/what-is-psychosis#1
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248159.php
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/what-is-psychosis.shtml
- https://medlineplus.gov/psychoticdisorders.html
- https://www.healthline.com/health/psychosis
- Cognitive Therapy for the Treatment of Psychosis/Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Schizoaffective-Disorder.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizoaffective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354504
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/schizoaffective-disorder
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/190678.php
- https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/mental-health-schizoaffective-disorder#1
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/schizoaffective-disorder
- https://www.medicinenet.com/schizoaffective_disorder/article.htm
Schizophrenia
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Schizophrenia.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/schizophrenia#intro
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/schizophrenia
- https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/schizophrenia/what-is-schizophrenia
- https://medlineplus.gov/schizophrenia.html
- Cognitive Therapy for the Treatment of Psychosis/Schizophrenia
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
A good general introduction with information about treatment and helping yourself or a family member is available at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651.
Additional helpful resources are:
- https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/depression/
- https://www.psycom.net/depression.central.seasonal.html
- https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-topic-overview#1
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml
- https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression
- https://www.innerbody.com/seasonal-affective-disorder
General Resources
Information about mental health services in southeastern Philadelphia is available at:
- Introduction to Services for Individuals with Mental Illness and Their Family Members
- Resource Guide
Information about mental illnesses and treatments is available at:
Last updated in May, 2020.