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| Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) | |
| 8730 Georgia Avenue | |
| Suite 600 | |
| Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
| Phone: | (240) 485-1001 |
| Fax: | (240) 485-1035 |
| Web Address: | www.adaa.org |
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) works to improve the lives of people who have anxiety disorders. Members of the association are not only people who have or are interested in anxiety disorders but also health professionals who do research and treat people who have anxiety disorders. | |
| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens | |
| 10140 Centurion Parkway North | |
| Jacksonville, FL 32256 | |
| Phone: | (904) 697-4100 |
| Fax: | (904) 697-4125 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest. | |
| Mental Health America | |
| 2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor | |
| Alexandria, VA 22311 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression (703) 684-7722 |
| Fax: | (703) 684-5968 |
| TDD: | 1-800-969-6642 |
| Web Address: | www.mentalhealthamerica.net |
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression. | |
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | |
| 6001 Executive Boulevard | |
| Room 8184, MSC 9663 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513 |
| Fax: | (301) 443-4279 |
| TDD: | 1-866-415-8051 toll-free |
| Email: | nimhinfo@nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nimh.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 22, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry | |
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