CONTENT:
Contains message board, Information on the disorder, and a very good section on hints and considerations
when disclosing your condition(whatever it is) to friends, family or whoever. Lots of anecdotes from fellow survivors. 5 out
of 5
TOPIC:
Self Harm
ADDRESS:
http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/intro.html
CONTENT:
Introduction
Self-Help
What self-injury is
Living with the effects of SI
Why
some people self-injure
Help for families and friends
Demographics -- Who SIs?
Quotes from personal stories
Etiology -- Underlying causes
References
Associated Diagnoses
Trauma/PTSD FAQ
Therapeutic
approaches
Updates (Last: 14 Jan 2002)
Above average site for useful info.
TOPIC:
Invalidation
Address:
http://eqi.org/invalid.htm
Content:
Invalidation has been suggested as one of the primary reasons people cut, burn and injure themselves.
This site might be help folks understand their actions and reactions a little better.
TOPIC:
Info on Anti Depressants
Address:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Making+sense/Making+sense+of+antidepressants.htm
Content:
Their words; "This booklet is aimed at anyone interested in learning more about antidepressants. It
starts with general information that applies to all antidepressants, then gives information specific to the different types
of antidepressants."
Excellant information explaining how AD's work and the differences between the types and about
their administration dose rates etc.
TOPIC:
Psych Search Engine of sorts.
Address:
http://www.enpsychlopedia.com/
Content:
Basically you can enter a subject eg: self harm and tell it to search a specific site or the entire
internet for the subject. It is very thorough and gives lots of alternatives to help narrow down your search.
Topic:
Suicide Helplines - Worldwide Directory
Address:
http://www.suicide-helplines.org/index.html
Content:
It is basically a Samaritans site from what I have seen of it, but it gives you contacts for many countrys.
I figured as people from many countries visit NSHN, then it would be useful. Visit different sites in different countries
to get a broader range of information.
TOPIC:
Suicide Myths and Facts
Address:
http://www.thesamaritans.org.au/myths.html
TOPIC:
Depression - A
booklet for young people
Address:
http://youngminds.org.uk/depression/y0.php
Content:
Identifying depressive feelings.
How to help a friend who might be depressed
How to help
yourself if you think you might be depressed
Telling someone.
TOPIC:
The CALM Zone - Campaign Againast Living Miserably
A site for
Young Men
Address:
http://www.thecalmzone.net/Home/SiteMap.php
Content:
CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, raises awareness of depression amongst young men across
Manchester, Merseyside, Cumbria and Bedfordshire.
Covers alcohol, abuse, bullying, exam stress, homelessness, self-harm,
sexuality, suicide and more.
Topic:
Inspirational Words from the Dalai Lama
and
others.
Address:
http://www.successunlimited.co.uk/inspire/inspire1.htm
Content.
This site is a site on bullying but has some interesting info that I'm sure everyone can relate to.
Bully Online
A site with info on family, workplace
and school bullying
http://www.bullyonline.org/map.htm
TOPIC:
Anger Management
Address:
http://www.angermanagementonline.com/articles/index.html
Content:
An Anger Management site that offers an on line course for learning about anger and controlling it.
The address is a page from the site that contrains lots of info on Anger and exactly what it is and how it works and why it
doesn't work at times.
TOPIC:
Anorexia and
Bullimia
Address:
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/help/anor/index.asp
Content:
Their words:- "This leaflet is for anyone who has anorexia or bulimia, or who feels that their eating
or dieting is getting out of control. It should also be helpful for anyone with a friend or relative, son or daughter, who
is having a problem of this sort. It does not deal with the problems of being overweight."
It is on the Royal College
of Psychiatyrists Website
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/index.htm
TOPIC:
Manic
Depression
Address:
http://www.mdf.org.uk/what.php
Content:
Manic Depression Felowship site. Give useful info about Manic Depression
TOPIC:
Children of Alcoholic Parents
Address:
http://pages.zdnet.com/fade2selfweb/FadeToSelf/id12.html
Content:
A message to children of Alcoholic Parents. Brief but might be helpful to some folks
Facts about alcoholism
and children in alcoholic families.
http://pages.zdnet.com/fade2selfweb/FadeToSelf/id11.html
Lots of basic facts though the source isn't quoted, but seems legitimate.
TOPIC:
Understanding Trauma
Addtress
http://www.sidran.org/resources.html
Content:
Info on trauma, repressed memory, self harm, PTSD and children DID, a book shop and resources for survivors,
professionals and students.
Very good site.
TOPIC:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Address:
http://www.mjtacc.com/diagnosed.html#Self
Content:
Lots and Lots of info including info on Self Harm, the innerchild, Anger, Journalling and lots more.
The section titled Suffer the Little Children is really interesting way of looking at a reason to give up sh.
TOPIC:
What is Verbal & Emotional Abuse?
Address:
http://www.drirene.com/verbal1.htm
Content:
Info on how to identify a verbally or emotionally abusive relationship. Part of a site on Verbal &
Emotional abuse.
TOPIC:
40 FAQ's on Borderline
Personality Disorder
Address:
http://www.bpdresources.com/top40.html
Content:
Provides 40 questions often asked about BPD and links to a site that contains the answer.
TOPIC:
Domestic Abuse site
for Teens.
Address:
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/
Content:
Gives info on understnding exactly what abuse is and whether or not it is happening in your home. Gives
advice on what to do.
TOPIC:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD
Site:
http://www.ocduk.org/index.htm
Content: Info & help for OCD sufferers and family. Includes related disorders, e.g. body dismorphic disorder,
compulsive skin picking, tourette syndrome and trichotillomania.
TOPIC:
Homelessness
Address:
http://youngminds.org.uk/homelessness/
Content:
A small amount of information but has some useful links for assistance.
TOPIC:
Eating Disorders Message Board
Address:
http://www.mirasol.net/images/fcc/forum_hdr.jpg
Content:
A message board to help people with eating disorders.
United Kingdom Psychiatric Pharmacy Group
helpline: 020 7919 2999
Helpline
run by pharmacists to answer queries
related to psychiatric drugs.
Search for a Therapist - UK
http://www.babcp.com/search/therapist.asp
Choose an area and enter search details to find a Therapist in your area.
A Self Harm Booklet
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+self-harm.htm
Contains a section on Helping Yourself
A Resourses List for victims of
Sexual Abuse
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/Sexual+abuse/
No info just lots of Organisations, links, phone numbers, etc. Mostly UK.
Understanding
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Making+sense/MakingsenseCBT.htm
A booklet from the MIND site. Explains CBT and what it is supposed to do and how.
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Male Survivor
- Overcoming sexual victimisation
of boys and men
http://www.malesurvivor.org/
Site contains Myths, facts, message board with some forums for males only. Looks supportive. |
