RESOURCES

 

 

ADULT ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

     helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_adult_symptoms.htm

 

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE EDUCATION AND REFERRAL

     http://www.alzheimers.org/

     http://www.alzheimers.com/

     www.coa.uky.edu/ADReview/contents.htm   (Alz Disease Review)

ANXIETY

     Anthony, Martin and Swinson, Richard (2000).  The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven Techniques to Overcoming Your Fears.  New Harbinger Publications.

 

ASPERGER'S AND HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISTIC DISORDERS

     Attwood, Tony (2007). The Complete Guide To Asperger's Syndrome. Jessica kingsley     Publishers, London N1 9JB, UK. ISBN-13: 978 184310 495 7

     Holliday Willey, Liane (2006). Prentending To Be Normal-Living with Asperger's Syndrome. ISBN 1 85302 749 9

     Kutscher, Martin (2006).  Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar and More. The one stop guide for parents, teachers and other professionals. ISBN-1 84310 810 0

 

DEMENTIA WEB

     http://dementia.ion.ucl.ac.uk/

     http://www.dementia.com/

     www.agelessdesign.com/wander.htm   (Products for wandering)

 

 

DEPRESSION

     Kramer, Peter C. (2005).  Against Depression. Viking Press. 353 pages.  ISBN 0-670-034053

     Mayberg, Helen & Lozano, Andres (2005). Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression.  Neuron, Vol 45, 651-660. Copyright by Elsevier, Inc.

     Addis, Michael and Martell, Chrostopher (2004).  Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time: The New Behavioral Activation Approach to Getting Your Life Back.  New Harbinger Publications.

      Lazarus, Arnold and Lazarus, Clifford (1997).  The 60-Second Shrink: 101 Strategies for Staying Sane in a Crazy World. Impact Publishers

 

DISABILITY

     Rothke, Steven (1989).  Utility of Neuropsychological Assessment In Determining Disability.  Defense Counsel Journal, 56 (2), pp 206-212.

 

LEWY BODY DISEASE

   www.ccc.noyyingham.ac.uk/~mpzjlowe/lewy/

   lewyinfo.html

 

MEDICAL GERIATRICS

   http://www.gen%3eemory%3eedu/medweb/

 

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

     Wells, Joe (2006). TOUCH AND GO JOE.  An Adolescent's Experience of OCD. Jessica Kingsley Publications. 128 pages. ISBN 1-84310-391-5.

     Purdon, Christine (2005). Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How To Gain Control of Your OCD.  New Harbinger Publications.

 

FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE (for dementias in general)

     http://www.caregiver.org/

 

HEADACHES - Self-help websites

   http://www.headache-help.org/ (Help for Headaches)

   http://www.achenet.org/ (American Council for Headache Education)

   http://www.headaches.org/ (National Headache Foundation)

   http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ (National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke)

 

 HEAD INJURY AND CONCUSSION

   neuroskills.com/tbi /brain.shtml

   (also see below under Traumatic Brain Injury)

 

 MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK

   http://www.cmhc.com/

 

NATIONAL ACADEMY of ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS

    http://www.naela.org/

 

NATIONAL ACADEMY of NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

   http://www.nan.org/

 

NATIONAL INSITUTE of HEALTH (general medical information-all kinds)

   http://www.nih.gov/

 

NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS

   http://www.allaboutnph.com/

 

PAIN

     Turk, Dennis and Winter, Frits (2005).  The Pain Survival Guide:  How To Reclaim Your Life.  American Psychological Association

     English, James (2006).  Pains Anatomy: Revisiting The Art of Healing with Music, Commentary and Relaxation Techniques (Compact Disc)

 

PARKINSONS DISEASE ASSOCIATION

   www.the-health-pages.com/resources/apda

 

PARTNERS PROGRAM of EXCELLENCE IN ALZ & NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

   http://neurooas.mgh.harvard.edu/alzheimers

   http://www.neurodegenerative.org/

 

PICKS DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP

   http://www.pdsg.org.uk/

 

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER or PTSD

   http://www.ncptsd.org/

   http://www.ptsdalliance.com/

   http://www.mhsanctuary.com/ptsd

   http://www.apa.org/practice/ptsd.html

   http://ptsd.factsforhealth.org/whatisit.html

 

PREMENSTRAL SYNDROME

   www.liebertpub.com/jwh/ (Journal of Women's Health)

   http://www.napog.org/ (N. Amer Society for Psychosocial Obsetrics & Gynecology)

   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/premenstralsyndrome.html (Medline)

 

PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH for PRODUCTIVE AGING

   www.apa.org/science/aging

 SLEEP DISORDERS

   http://www.sleepfoundation.org/hottopics/index.php?secid=16&id=392

SOCIAL SECURITY ONLINE INFORMATION

   http://www.ssa.gov/

SOCIETY FOR PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY

   http://www.psp.org/

SPINAL CORD TREATMENT INFORMATION

   http://www.spine-health.com/

 SPINAL CORD STIMULATION THERAPY (SCS)

     http://www.poweroveryourpain.com/

TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS (1100 Clinical Studies)

   http://www.guideline.gov/

   www.myhq.com/public/a/1/alper (Dr. Alpers links, internet portal, updated for patient care)

  

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

     mssm.edu/tbicentral/resources/publications/tbi consumer reports.shtml

     neuroskills.com/tbi/brain.shtml

 

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