RESOURCES
Articles written by Dr. Shoquist
Health Talk Topic: "Baby Blues" and Postpartum Depression
Health Talk Topic: Seasonal Depression in the Summer?
Health Talk Topic: Pain-killer addiction
Health Talk Topic: Choosing a mental health provider
Health Talk Topic: Getting angry too often
Article: The Power of Preparation
Article: The Importance of Frustration
Article: Demystifying Mental Health Meds
The following are a list of links to websites that I've found helpful, and that contain unbiased information about brain conditions and their treatment (not influenced by drug companies or groups intending to devalue mental health treatment).
National Institute of Mental Health:www.nimh.nih.gov
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/medicate.cfm
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill:
www.nami.org
Here are some specific websites pertaining to common issues:
Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Olalla Recovery Center: www.olalla.org
Bereavement / Loss of a Child
The Compassionate Friends: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx
Borderline Personality Disorder
BPD Central: http://www.bpdcentral.com/index.php
Brain Imaging / SPECT Scanning
Amen Clinics: http://www.amenclinics.com
Opiate Analgesic (pain killers) and other Drugs of Abuse
Here to Help: http://www.heretohelpprogram.com
Olalla Recovery Center: www.olalla.org
Sober Recovery: http://www.soberrecovery.com/
Self Help Resources
Self Help Clearinghouse: http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/