RESOURCES
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Below are some helpful resources you can explore on your own. If you run across some great ones not on this list, please feel free to share them with your therapist.
Adult ADHD
Books
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You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?! (The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults w/ Attention Deficit Disorder)
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The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps
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Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
Websites
Anxiety
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ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
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Practice mindfulness with apps such as Head Space, Aura and Calm
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Racing thoughts at night? Practice some good sleep hygiene and progressive muscle relaxation.
Body Image/Disordered Eating
Books
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Eat, Drink, and Be Mindful
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Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too
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Living with Your Body & Other Things You Hate: How to Let Go of Your Struggle with Body Image Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Websites
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ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
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NEDA (National Eating Disorders)
Couple’s Struggles
Books
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love
Websites
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The 5 Love Languages - Complete the 5 love language quiz and talk about your results with your partner
Intimate Partner Violence
Ted Talks
Websites
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Love is Respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships.
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Power and Control Wheel developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project is a useful tool to understand the dynamics of dating abuse.
Depression
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National Institute of Mental Health - The leading federal agency for research on mental conditions
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Very Well Mind - A resource for information about mental health
Trauma
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Gift from Within - A non-profit organization for survivors of trauma and victimization
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization
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Victim Service Center of Central Florida - Individualized services and resources for victims of sexual assault, violent crime, and traumatic circumstances