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ANXIETY
 
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorder Association of America
National Institute of Mental Health

 
Answers to your questions about Panic Disorder
American Psychological Association
 
How to handle fears
University of Florida
 
Anxiety control through realistic and nurturing self talk
Gannon University
 
Managing Test anxiety
The Counseling and Career Center, Brigham Young University
Student Development Center, University of West Ontario
Utah State University
 
Speaker's Anxiety
University of South Florida
 
Public Speaking Anxiety
University of Tennessee at Martin
 
Relaxation Techniques
St. Mary's Health Care Services
Duke University
 
Relaxation exercises for improved sleep
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
 
 
ANGER MANAGEMENT
 
Controlling Anger before it controls you
American Psychological Association
 
 
Anger Management: How do you know when your 'e angry?
George Washington University
 
Anger Management: How can you deal with your angry thoughts and feelings more effectively?
George Washington University
 
Anger Management: How can you deal with your physical symptoms of anger more effectively
George Washington University
 
Anger Management: When is anger a problem?
George Washington University
 
Measure your anger
Anger management.com
 
 
ASSERTIVENESS
 
Assertiveness Training
The University of Vermont
 
Assertiveness
Tufts University
 
The Assertiveness Continuum of behavior
University of Victoria
 
The Language of assertiveness
University at Buffalo
 
Assertive Communication
University of Iowa
 
Self Assertion
University of Florida
 
How can I say "NO"?
University at Albany
 
 
COUNSELING
 
How can you tell if it's time to ask for some help?
American Psychological Association
 
Myths about Counseling
Pacific Union College
 
 
CULTURAL ISSUES
 
Fight hate and promote tolerance
Tolerance.org
 
 
DEPRESSION
 
Depression
National Institute of Mental Health
 
Real Men, Real Depression
National Institute of Mental Health
 
What is the difference between the 'blues' and a serious depression?
University of Iowa Health Care
 
Home Care plan for coping with depression
Penn State University
 
Loneliness
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
 
 
Depression and Loneliness
Abilene Christine University
 
How to deal with Loneliness
University of Florida
 
Facts and fables about suicide
The Jed Foundation
 
Holiday depression and stress
National Mental Health Association
 
Holiday depression: Rainy days and holidays get me down
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
 
Guide to understanding depression vs sadness
Dartmouth College
 
Seasonal Affective disorder
University of Chicago
 
The self-defeating 'should'
Michigan State University
 
 
EATING ISSUES/EATING DISORDERS
 
Eating disorders: Myths
George Mason University
 
Anorexia Nervosa and related eating disorders, Inc.
ANRED
 
Eating Disorder facts for teens
American Academy of family physicians
 
Women's campaign to end body hatred and dieting
Overeating.com
 
Anorexia Bulimia net
Anorexiabulimia.com
 
 
GRIEF AND LOSS
 
Coping with death and grief
University at Buffalo
 
Coping with death and grief
University at Buffalo
 
Understanding and coping with loss
University of South Florida
 
Life after loss: dealing with grief
University of Texas at Austin
 
 
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
 
Adjustment issues: International students
Campusblues.com
 
Cultural Differences:International students coping with culture shock
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
Some facts psychologists know about Racism
University of Cincinnati
 
 
MEDICATION/PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
 
College student guide to Psychopharmacology
George Mason University
 
Considering medication for depression
The University of Texas at Austin
 
 
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
 
Alphabet Soup
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
 
Answers to your questions about gender orientation, transgender, transexuality and intersexuality
Virginia Commonwealth University
 
When a friend 'comes out' to you
Amherst College
 
Come out, come out wherever you are!
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality
American Psychological Association
 
National Consortium of Directors of LGBT Resources in Higher Education
lbgtcampus.org
 
National Gay and Lesbians Task Force
ngltf.org
 
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
pflag.org
 
 
SEXUAL ASSAULT
 
Acquaintance Rape
Northern Michigan University
 
If someone you know is raped
Michigan State University
 
Myths about Date Rape
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
Sexual Assault and Rape
San Diego State University
 
Things to try when confronted with Acquaintance Rape
State University of New York at Buffalo
 
What you should know about sexual assault
Brooklyn College
 
Women: Alternatives to vulnerability
State University of New York at Buffalo
 
For loved ones of sexual Assault/Abuse survivors: A guide for friends, family and partners
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
 
Online information and support for teens about sexual violence
Promotetruth.org
 
Helping a friend who has been sexually assaulted
College of William and Mary
 
 
SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE
 
Is Alcohol a problem for you?
American Academy of Family Physicians
 
Alcohol by the number
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
Blood Alcohol Concentration
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
 
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) tables for men
University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
 
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) tables for women
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 
Alcohol and sex
Facts on tap
 
Alcohol and your family
Facts on tap
 
Alcohol and college life
Facts on tap