Useful Information & Websites on Related Issues
web4health.info
Web4Health offer free medical advice on mental health, psychology, personality disorders, relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, substance abuse, sexual abuse, types of mental illness, etc. Answers to more than 1000 questions about psychology, mental health and relationships, written by a team of experts appointed by the Commission of the European Communities.
MIND (for better mental health) website for information on how to deal with panic attacks.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
website offers lots of useful information on all sorts of things like:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Anxiety & Panic
Coping with Trauma
Self harm on this website
Flashback info on this website
Eating Disorders
www.b-eat.co.uk
beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. beat is the working name of the Eating Disorders Association, and we continue to build on the strong foundations of the past 18 years of work.
www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk
ABC (anorexia & bulimia care) wants to see all those affected by eating disorders being supported with kindness, no judgement, a listening ear, encouragement, practical advice and on-going support regardless of their faith (if any), along the journey to full recovery. They offer resources and help support and care for individuals and families battling against eating disorders regardless of faith with understanding and compassion. ABC are a Christian organisation.
www.disordered-eating.co.uk
This website provides eating disorders information, including treatment options, where to get help and support for an eating disorder, the various causes and signs to look out for that someone may have an eating disorder. There are also profiles of the various different types of eating disorders and their criteria for diagnosis.
www.overcoming.co.uk
One in four people visit their GP with an emotional or psychological problem. In many cases, with tried-and-tested resources and good support, it’s possible to successfully manage your symptoms. Understand your symptoms and start feeling better – they have self-help guides on over 30 emotional and psychological problems. Find the topic that best describes your needs from their library below for more expert advice and information.
www.i-eat.org.uk
All of us have a relationship with food. It’s a fact of life and sometimes life is hard. We hurt. We are confused. We try to cope. Sometimes the way we feel affects the way we eat. Controlling our eating patterns is an attempt to cover over the pain we feel. Sometimes it feels like it's all we can control. Eating more. Eating less. Not eating at all. i*eat is a non-profit organisation seeking to address the issues around eating disorders.
Other Useful Info
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
This website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. The service is free, confidential and easy to use.
www.hortonwhc.org.uk
Holidays for Women and children –Yorkshire
The Women’s Holiday centre is in a small Yorkshire village, set up in 1980 as a charitable co-operative, with feminist influences. The centre is run by a women’s co-op to provide safe, inexpensive friendly holidays for women and children, small groups, residential etc. Payment by sliding scale according to income
www.192.com/general/privacypolicy.cfm
Protecting your privacy. 192.com is an internet directory service. If you purchase credits, you can be supplied with details of your name, address, telephone number, map to your house and a list of the occupants in your home (including children over 16). This poses a severe risk for women in general but especially those who have moved home as a result of domestic violence.
How to remove your details: Log on to 192.com, scroll down to “Privacy Policy” > “How to have your record removed from data base” and follow instructions.
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