The following links are for additional information about disorders diagnosed by the Voice DISC and their associated treatments.

General Information

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Includes Facts for Families Resource, which is geared towards assisting parents and families in understanding developmental, emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders.

Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health at Columbia University
Information about a range of children’s psychiatric diagnoses and treatment explanations for parents and physicians.

The Center for Mental Health Services
A federal agency run site that provides support for users of mental health services, their families, and workers in the mental health field.

Internet Mental Health
Information about basic mental health and diagnoses, research, and treatment for mental health professionals, patients and families.

Mental Health Matters
Information and resources for mental health consumers and professionals

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Information for parents on mental health illnesses and treatments; consumer and provider education programs; resources and book reviews.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information about NIMH sponsored grants; mental disorder information, and statistics for the public; patient education, research reports and fact sheets for practitioners; and funding opportunities, training, conferences and workshops, and services for researchers.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance abuse information and resources for health professionals, parents, teachers, students, and researchers

National Mental Health Association
Mental disorder news, advocacy, resources, and information for parents and practitioners.

New York Presbyterian Hospital
Basic explanations, diagnoses and symptoms, care and treatment, and information for children on psychiatric disorders including published articles.

The following links are to sites that specialize in information about particular disorders.

Major Depression/Dysthymic Disorder

Massachusetts General Hospital-Mood & Anxiety Disorders Institute
A family resource for Mood and Anxiety Disorder; information and resources.

NMHA’s Depression-Screening.org
Information about depression and screening for the public.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Patient-directed organization providing information and resources for patients and families with Depression and Bipolar Disorder.

Mania/Hypomania Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Resource kit information, information about mood disorders, support groups, programs and publications, resources, and advocacy for patients and families.

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Online presentations for parents, assessment scales and treatment guidelines for practitioners, a community resource center, and directory of support groups.

Bipolar Kids Home
Education and support for parents, practitioners, and those who live with childhood Bipolar Disorder. Articles and resources for children and families.

The Bipolar Child
Information for families of children with Bipolar Disorder.


Anxiety Disorders (Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Specific Phobia)

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Resources for researchers and treatment providers in all disciplines; resources for individuals with an Anxiety Disorder, and family members. Referral directory by city or state.

Anxiety-Panic.com
Links for information about Anxiety, Panic, Trauma, Fear, Phobia, Stress, Obsession, Depression, and additional mental health diagnoses for the general public.

The Anxiety Network International
Information for patients and the public about social anxiety, panic/agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety disorder

Childhood Anxiety Network
A professional and practical guide to research and information about Childhood Anxiety and related Childhood disorders.

Freedom From Fear
Information and resources for patients and the public about anxiety disorders, in English and Spanish.

National Anxiety Foundation
Information for the public and professionals about anxiety, with a focus on Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
Physician- focused site provides recent publications and videos and information on OCD.

Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
Information for individuals with Social Phobia and Social Anxiety Disorder. 

Madison Institute of Medicine- Facts for Health
Information about Social Anxiety Disorder and PTSD for individuals with the disorders; continuing education on the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of these conditions for clinicians.

National Center for PTSD
Information about PTSD and a description of assessment instruments geared towards families and practitioners.

PTSD Alliance
Information and resources for patients, professionals, and the public

PTSD Support Services
Support services for individuals experiencing trauma or PTSD, resources for families, education opportunities, and information about treatments.
 

Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
National Resource Center on ADHD Provides information and resources on ADHD

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Information and resources for children and teens with ADD, parents and families, schools, and practitioners, as well as guiding principles for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Evidence-based information about ADHD to parents, educators, professionals, the media, and the general public.

Conduct Disorders.com
Information for parents raising children who are oppositional and resistant to parenting, including methods and treatment plans with a variety of results.

Struggling Teens.com
Support information for teens experiencing Conduct Disorder issues, including program information, a phone hotline, parent support, FAQ, and a resource guide. 

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment
Provides an explanation of ODD: who gets it, ODD behaviors, case examples

Substance Use Disorders

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Provides information about alcohol-related problems including information on relevant clinical trials and access to databases.

SAMHSA’s Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug information
Provides information on drugs and alcohol for all audiences from researchers to the general public.

Marijuana Info
Provides teens and parents with information about marijuana including recent research findings. Also provides information about conferences and informational series.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
CSAP is the federal organization responsible for improving accessibility and quality of substance abuse prevention services.

How Does Marijuana Affect Your Teen’s Mental Health?  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides tobacco information and links, including recent research findings, surgeon general’s reports, and guides for how to quit.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Article on Nicotine Dependence
 

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorder Association
Provides links and resources for persons with eating disorders as well as their friends and families

Academy for Eating Disorders
Provides education, training and a forum for collaboration and dialogue on Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and related disorders 

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
Provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other less well-known food and weight disorders. Materials include self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention.