Aging With Dignity Aging with Dignity publishes Five Wishes, an easy-to-use legal document that helps adults of all ages plan for the care they want in case they become seriously ill. www.agingwithdignity.org Caring Connections Caring Connections is a program of the...
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Resources for Managing Anxiety
Anxiety & Depression Association of America The Anxiety & Depression Association of America works to prevent, treat, and cure anxiety disorders and depression and to improve the lives of people who suffer with them. Freedom From Fear Find online self-screening...
Talk Therapy and Medications
By Daniel Buccino, MSW, ACSW, DCSW Introduction Benefits of Antidepressants Benefits of Talk Therapy How Social Workers Help What to Expect of Talk Therapy Conclusion Introduction As a social worker specializing in mental health issues, I spend most of...
About Anxiety Disorders
Introduction The Various Types of Anxiety Disorders Causes of Anxiety Disorders How Social Workers Can Help Treatments Introduction Who has not experienced a gnawing, persistent feeling of unease, of not having finished something, or a vague sense that something is...
Tips on Coping With Grief
By Deborah Bowen, MSW, LCSW and Susan Strickler, MEd Introduction Stillbirth Alzheimer's Disease A Friend Suffers a Miscarriage or Stillbirth Caregiver Stress Death of a Child at Any Age Caregivers & Alzheimer's Disease When a Friend's Child Dies HIV/AIDS...
Spotting the Warning Signs of Teen Suicide
Teenage Suicide Warning Signs The National Association of Social Workers views the current high rate of child and adolescent suicide as a national tragedy. Young people with the following risk factors may be at risk: Genetic susceptibility Previous family history of...
Types and Symptoms of Depression
By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, CTRL, LCSW Depression is much more than simple unhappiness. Clinical depression, sometimes called major depression, is a "mood disorder" that is a significant mental health problem. Symptoms The main symptom of depression is a sad, despairing mood...
Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
Survivors feel less isolated and ashamed when they attend support groups for survivors of suicide.
ADHD: Organizations that Help
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) The Attention Deficit Disorder Association provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with ADHD lead better lives. ADD Consults Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW, helps women with ADHD get out of...
Suicide Prevention: Get Help Now
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