Mental Health

At the Library

Books about Mental Health (for specific topics, see sections below)

Staff Picks - We Recommend: Resources for Attention Problems

Staff Picks - We Recommend: Childhood Behaviour Problems

Staff Picks - We Recommend: Eating and Body Image Resources

Staff Picks - We Recommend: Resources for Mood Problems

Staff Picks - We Recommend: When a Parent is Mentally Ill: Books for Children

Staff Picks - We Recommend: When a Parent is Mentally Ill: Information Books for Adults and Teens

Staff Picks - We Recommend: When a Parent is Mentally Ill: Teen Fiction

 

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Websites

Canadian Mental Health Association
Look under "Understanding Mental Illness" to find information about different mental illness conditions. Discussion groups are available in the "Support Centre".

Canadian Mental Health Association - London-Middlesex Branch
Discover local professionally-moderated support groups for people with mental health conditions and their family members, how to access services, workshops and more.

Internet Mental Health
A free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist.

P.E.P.P. - Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis
A prompt assessment and treatment program at the London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario for young people experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

Anxiety Disorders

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Books about Agoraphobia

Books about Anxiety

Books about Panic Disorder

Books about Alternative Treatments for Anxiety

Websites

Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
Facts, help and resources on depression, anxiety and bipolar affective disorder .

Mental Health Works
Mental health facts as well as information for employees and employers dealing with mental disabilities in the workplace.

Depression & Bipolar

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Books about Bipolar Disorder

Books about Depression

Books about Depression and treatment

Books about Depression in children

Books about Depression in teens

We Recommend

Understanding and Living with Bipolar Disorder: a list of resources to help

Websites

Canadian Mental Health Association - Mood Disorders
Information about depression, bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder. 

Canadian Mental Health Association: London-Middlesex Branch
Use the menu on the left side of the page to discover local resources and information such as professionally-facilitated support groups for people with mental illness and their families, how to access services, workshops and more.

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
A website for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. Well-maintained site with up-to date information, recommended reading and message boards.

London Mental Health Crisis Service
519-433-2023. For people in crisis and needing immediate assistance. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.