Further Reading
General
This is the official site of the NHS Direct service.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
A general internet health site.
http://www.intelihealth.com
A good British health site with a comprehensive range of information.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk
Trauma Centre Site, excellent, informative and numerous links. A good first port of call.
http://www.traumacenter.org/
Find online support, self-help resources, self-help groups, resources and information from Mental Health Matters!
http://www.mental-health-matters.com/selfhelp/
Chat rooms, forums, email contact.
A complete and downloadable book, "Psychological Self Help" by Dr C. Tucker-Ladd (clinical psychologist).
Anxiety
Books
 | Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway |
| Susan Jeffers | |
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 | Feel the Fear and Beyond |
| Susan Jeffers | |
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Why Me?
Books
 | Power and Control: Why Charming Men Can Make Dangerous Lovers |
| Sandra Horley | |
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 | Toxic Parents |
| Susan Forward | |
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 | Leaving Abusive Partners |
| Catherine M. Kirkwood | |
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Domestic Violence Sites
Statistics and links: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Women's Aid: http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Co-dependency Sites
Co-dependency is an American term that is used to describe the commitment people feel in relationships that keep going badly wrong.
Co-dependency Links Recovery Pages: http://www.recoveryresources.org
Agencies Offering Help
Rape Crisis:
A free and confidential service for women.
Telephone: 01325 369933
NHS Health Information Service:
A free and confidential service 9am to 7pm, weekdays.
Freephone: 0800 66 55 44
Women's Aid for women living in fear of domestic violence:
Telephone: 0345 023468
Sexual Abuse
Books
 | Breaking Free |
| Carolyn Ainscough & Kay Toon | |
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 | Survivor Guide |
| Sharice A Lee | |
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| | Toxic Parents |
| Susan Forward | |
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Trauma
Books
 | A Terrible Thing Happened |
| Margaret M. Holmes, Cary Pillo | |
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Sites
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages... an excellent and extremely popular award-winning site. Particularly informative and useful for professionals and researchers.
www.trauma-pages.com
Trauma Centre Site, excellent, informative and numerous links. A good first port of call.
http://www.traumacenter.org
A site with large amounts of information and resources, forums, chat, newsletter and links.
www.incestabuse.miningco.com
Agencies Offering Help
CRUSE: (cares for bereaved people)
Telephone: 0191 384 2313
Rape Crisis: (A free and confidential service for women)
Telephone: 01325 369933
Gulf Veterans Association:
Telephone: 0191 230 1065
Obsessions
Books
 | Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions |
| Edna B. Foa, Reid Wilson | |
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 | Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions |
| Frank Tallis | |
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Eating Disorder
Books
 | Binge No More |
| Joyce D Nash | |
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 | Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery |
| Lindsey Hall, Leigh Cohn | |
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National Organisations
Eating Disorders Association.
www.edauk.com
National Centre for Eating Disorders
www.eating-disorder.org.uk
Youthline 01603 765 050 (Up to 18 years of age.)
Overeaters Anonymous 07000 784985
Obesity Lifeline 01279 306666
Local
EDA Telephone Helpline:
For people who wish to talk about eating disorders and to obtain information about help available in their locality.
Telephone Adult Helpline 01603 621 414 (Weekdays, 9.00 am - 6.30 pm)
North East
Northern Initiative on Women and Eating
1 Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne. 0191 221 0233.
Self Harm
Books
 | The Scarred Soul |
| Tracy Alderman | |
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Sites
An excellent starting point with numerous links.
http://www.depression.miningco.com
A comprehensive site, including personal accounts, link and literature.
http://www.kidsindrugfreesociety.com/
Chronic Pain
Sites
The Pain Society
BackCare Clinic
