Although Bipolar Disorder Sanctuary provides links to other sites, this site does not take any responsibility for their content, claims, or representations.
Bipolar Disorder & Depression
Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network ("The Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network is a multi-center research effort in bipolar illness or manic-depressive illness, by some of the most respected mental health researchers in the United States and Europe." Toll free number and email address to obtain the free Life Chart Method and Bipolar Network News).
Remedyfind (an unbiased, international site that allows individuals and healthcare professionals to rate the effectiveness of the different treatments they have used for specific health conditions - including Bipolar Disorder and Depression).
Dr. Ronald Fieve who pioneered the use of lithium in this country as a viable treatment for bipolar disorder
McMan's Depression and Bipolar Web (Articles written by McMan, links, news and pay newsletter).
- Depression and Antidepressants (Fantastic site that includes many excellent links to other depression sites and medication sites).
- Will I Go Crazy? Excellent site by Jean M. Bradt, Ph.D. Make sure you sign up for the informative and amusing newsletter.
- Above and Beyond Christian based Bulletin Board for suffers of all mental health disorder.
- Mental Health Infosource (Discusses many mental health disorders. Resources, chat rooms and much more).
- OBAD (The Organization for Bipolar Effective Disorders. Download free book, newsletter, questions & answers and more).
Bipolar World (Chat, bulletin board, medication information, bipolar information of all sorts, bipolar trivia, suicide wall, stress, and much more).
WalkersWeb (Online community and informational site for mood disorders, treatment, medications, resources, mailing lists, bulletin board, chat rooms and more).
- South African bipolar home (Support in South Africa for bipolar disorder)
Suicide
About Suicide: Crisis Intervention (Crisis intervention and resources for the suicidal person. How to help a suicidal person and resources for the survivor. New hotline available).
- If You Are Thinking About Suicide...Read this First (The site speaks directly to the suicidal person. Also includes many resources and advise to people dealing with a suicidal person).
- Psych Central (suicide helpline).
- SA\VE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (Includes: FAQs on suicide, symptoms of depression, danger signs of suicide, what to do if a friend is depressed, and a message for the suicide survivors - those left behind).
Mental Health Websites
- NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health)
- NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
- Mental Health Net ( guide to mental health, psychology, and psychiatry resources online).
- Mental Health Matters "(Research, self-help, online support, listing of chat lines/message boards by mental health subject, alternative treatments, mental health law, psychology articles, patients' rights, find a therapist/doctor/support group, statistics, mental health financial assistance, support for all psychiatric disorders and psychological illness...)."
- Psych Central "(personalized one-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet, since 1995.)"
- MedExplorer (Links, drug database, drug dictionary, employment center for health care professionals, newsgroups, chat and more).
- AMA Dr. Finder
- KEN: National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network "(The Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN), is a government service of the Center for Mental Health Service (CMHS), a component of SAMHSA, which is the federal government's lead agency for improving quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services in the United States. There are many FREE government publications on-line, and available to order, on mental health issues)."
- Mental Health Infosource (Wonderful site for both clinicians and non-clinicians. Discussion of various mental health disorders, conferences, resources, continuing education, and mental health professional directory).
- Internet Mental Health Medications (a great place to look up information about any medication you may be taking).
- SelfGrowth.com (The Definitive Guide to Personal Growth, Self Improvement and Self-Help).
- Recovery Resources (Christians in Recovery; Mental Health Links).
- Patient Advocacy Phone Numbers
- The Invisible Disabilities Page (for those of us with disabilities that are not visible to others).
- Self Help Magazine "(...educational publication written by mental health professionals for the discussion of general psychology as applied to our everyday lives)."
- HealingWell.com (a good resource regarding a variety of disorders that include links, articles and information).
- HAMR - Hand Actuated Mental Reconditioning (The famed HAMR self help site. Full instructions on how to rewire your own brain).
- 1st Person" (...a forum for opinions and to let people share their experiences relating to mental, emotional and spiritual health)."
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming): NLP Seminars Group International provides international training in NLP & DHE™ and features Richard Bandler at http://www.purenlp.com and also offers NLP & DHE™ books, taps and CD's at http://www.nlpstore.com
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Materials – General Texts and Other Resources
- Needy Meds (Assistance in attaining free medications for low income families).
