The links below take you to useful articles and resources
about various mental health and emotional concerns.

FACTS & BOOKLETS

Anxiety Disorders:

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Financial Anxiety 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

• The doctor is in: Great article on Aaron Beck, the founder of Cognitive Therapy, from the American Scholar website.
• Patient fix thyself: CBT is explained in this excellent article in Forbes Magazine published in April, 2007.

Depression:

• General Depression Information:This article, from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), gives a general overview of depression, the various types, the
  symptoms, and treatment information.
• Bipolar Disorder
• Men and Depression This article, also from the National Institute of Mental Health, provides information about depression, but is geared towards the specific problems that men face. Specifically, the physical symptoms that men tend to experience when they are dealing with depression.

Medication:

• The depressing news about antidepressants: A somewhat shocking article in Newsweek Magazine.
• Before you quit antidepressants: An article from the New York Times that discusses the latest mixed research results about medication.

RECOMMENDED READING

Anger
Ellis, A. & Lange, A. (1994). How to keep people from pushing your buttons.​
McKay, M. & Rogers, P. (2000). The anger control workbook.

Anxiety
Antony, M.M. (2004). 10 simple solutions to shyness.​
Leahy, R. L. (2009). Anxiety free.​
Leahy, R. (2005). The worry cure. ​
Greenberger, D.G., & Padesky, C.A. (2016). Mind over mood.

Depression
Burns, D.D. (1999). Feeling good.​
Freeman, A. & DeWolf R.(1990). Woulda, coulda, shoulda: Overcoming regrets, mistakes, and missed opportunities.​
Greenberger, D.G., & Padesky, C.A. (2016). Mind over mood.​
Leahy, R. L. (2010).  Beat the blues before they beat you.

Couples / Marital problems
Beck, A.T. (1989). Love is never enough.​
Gottman, J. (2007). Ten lessons to transform your marriage.

Cultivating Mindfulness
Kaplan, J. (2010). Urban mindfulness.​
Salzberg, S. (2011).  Real happiness: The power of meditation.

Self-defeating behavior patterns
Young, J.E., & Klosko, J.S. (1994). Reinventing your life.
Littauer, F. (1992). Personality plus. How to understand others by understanding yourself

CONSUMER RESOURCES

Helplines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide Prevention Services of America
Samaritans​
Trevor Project
New York City Lifenet

Low Cost Treatment/Social Services
Find a Low-Cost Cognitive Therapist
Resources for the Uninsured (HHC)​
NYC 311 ​

Consumer Rights
Right to Emotional Support Animals in "No Pet" Housing​
Tenants' Rights in New York
Rights of Outpatients in New York 
Rights of Inpatients in New York
Fair Housing Advocates


Health & Well-being​
Medical Questions Answered - FREE - the Correct.com​​​​​
WebMD
The Complete HIV/AIDS resource - The Body.com
NY Wellness Guide​
NYC Meditation Centers

Online Resources
CBT - Online and Mobile Resources

Residential Treatment Centers
Find and Compare Inpatient/Intensive-Outpatient Facilities

Opportunities for volunteers in NYC
​​ASPCA Volunteers
Habitat for Humanity
​NYC.gov
NYC Outings Sierra Club

GUIDED MEDITATIONS

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• ​Simple Controlled Breathing