Mental Health
Body Image
- http://www.about-face.org/
This great site promotes self-esteem and a good body image by protesting negative and distorted images of women in the media. You can see many examples of these images, and good images of women as well. "Stop Starvation Imagery!"
- AdiosBarbie.com
- http://www.adiosbarbie.com/
This site is sassy and totally cool! Read what others have to say about body image, and you can even play "Feed the Model."
Body Image
- http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6277819.html
An annotated list of fiction and nonfiction books for middle and high school students that focuses on themes related to body image. Includes books for both boys and girls. From School Library Journal.
- Women's Body Image and Health
- http://www.4woman.gov/BodyImage/
Lots of information on nutritione exercise, eating disorders, and mental wellness. You can print out the BodyWise Handbook, which is especially for girls.
- DRADA: Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
- http://www.drada.org/Facts/childandadolescent.html
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and watch their video called "Day for Night: Recognizing Teenage Depression."
- What to do When a Friend is Depressed
- http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/friend.cfm
Know the symptoms of depression so you can help a friend.
- Wing of Madness Depression Community - Teens
- http://www.wingofmadness.com/articles/teens.htm
If you suffer from depression, this site can help. Learn about the symptoms of depression, how to tell your parents, and how to get help.
- www.DEPRESSEDTEENS.com
- http://www.depressedteens.com/indexfl.html
Depression information and testimonials.
- ANRED: Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
- http://www.anred.com/toc.html
Read articles about anorexia, including "Who gets these disorders and why?" and "Relapse prevention."
- EDreferral.com: Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
- http://www.edreferral.com/
If you or someone you care about needs treatment for an eating disorder, this site can help you find a practitioner in your area who can help. It also includes information and resources for all types of eating disorders.
- Mental Help Net: Eating Disorders
- http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=46
This site has good, current information about all the options.
- National Eating Disorders Association
- http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
This site has lots of information on eating disorders, including men and eating disorders, and how to become a critical viewer of the media.
- Something Fishy: Website on Eating Disorders
- http://www.something-fishy.org/
Join chats, read news, and learn about eating disorders, including signs, factors, recovery, how to reach out, and how to help.
- TeensHealth: Teens and Eating Disorders
- http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/eat_disorder.html
This site includes information on eating disorders, their effects and warning signs.
- AACAP Facts for Families
- http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
This site encompasses all aspects of adolescent mental health. It provides information on eating disorders, panic disorder, lying, autism, grief, substance abuse, and much more.
- Mental Help Net
- http://www.mentalhelp.net/
Information on many mental heath topics, including alcohol abuse, anxiety, bipoloar disorder, and schizophrenia.
- you and mental health... what's the deal?
- http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0002/default.asp
Learn how to stay mentally healthy and how to identify a problem.
- In Honor of Girls: Adolescent Girls and Self-Esteem
- http://www.ohsu.edu/library/staff/ref/girlsintro.htm
If you're interested in how to boost your own self esteem, or how to help a friend who needs boost, this site can help. It provides an annotated list of books that focus on why adolescence can be so damaging to a girl's self-esteem. If you like to read, here you go!
- Self-Esteem, Sport, and Physical Activity
- http://www.caaws.ca/e/gender_equity/
From the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport. Read how sports and activities boost self-esteem.
- Soy Unica! Soy Latina!
- http://www.connectforkids.org/node/1253
This bilingual site is designed to help adolescent Latinas with self esteem, decision-making skills, spiritual and mental health. It encourages cultural pride and provides articles on many subjects relevant to all adolescent girls.
Suicide
- Self-Injury in Adolescents
- http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/73.htm
Learn about why teens self-injure, and what parents and teens can do about it.
- http://www.nmha.org/index.cfm?objectid=C7DF983B-1372-4D20-C800C76DEFCBAE2F
Learn about warning signs, behavior patterns, and how to go about getting treatment.
- http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MH00054
Learn daily coping strategies and how to get help right when you need it.
- If your are thinking about suicide... read this first
- http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
Read it.
- Suicide Prevention
- http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crisisinfo
Learn to understand and recognize suicidal thinking. Create a plan for life.
- What can I do to help someone who may be suicidal?
- http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/whattodo.htm
Help your friends.
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