There are a number of different sources of information
on self-help topics available through the Internet. We have listed
some of them below. We encourage you to browse and use what you
find helpful. However, our listing of these sites does not imply
that we endorse all the information that they contain, since the
quality and accuracy of the sources varies. If you want to find
out more about assessing the quality of Internet information, go
to "Evaluation
of Information Sources" in "The World-Wide Web Virtual Library,"
for more than you want to know.
- Self-help library
The Counseling and Psychological Services office at 17
Senior Street on the College Avenue Campus has an extensive
collection of self-help books that can be checked out for two
weeks at a time, with a small deposit. Come by during office hours
(8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday) to see the collection
or get a booklist.
- Self-help brochures on the Web
- ADHD: Symptoms, Management, and Resources.
By staff of Counseling and Psychological Services.
- Depression.
By staff of the Counseling and Psychological Services.
- Eating Problems.
By staff of the Counseling and Psychological Services.
- Virtual
Pamphlet Collection. A link to self-help brochures
at counseling center web sites around the country, through the
University of Chicago. Information on a wide range of topics.
- American
Psychological Association. Brochures on line about
sexual harrassment, controlling anger, choosing a psychologist,
women and depression, panic disorder, and other topics.
-
NIMH Health Information Program offers information
on Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD, ADD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental
Disorders), Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness), Borderline
Personality Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Generalized
Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic
Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizophrenia,
and Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder). Information about
each, with treatment and referral information and bibliography.
- Relaxation Instructions
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Relaxation Instructions: A web site at Hobart and William
Smith Colleges that offers several brief recordings of instructions
on relaxing more fully. Can be listened to directly, or downloaded
to your computer, etc. (MP3 file).
- Screening for Psychological Concerns
- Mental Health Screening:
Provided by the Rutgers Health Service, this link gives you a chance to take brief
questionnaires that help tell you whether you are at risk for depression, bipolar disorder,
alcohol issues, eating disorders, generalized anxiety disorder,or post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). Completely anonymous and confidential.
- Ulifeline.org:
A web site that offers on-line screening, plus information about
mental health issues and campus resources (once you sign in
as a student from Rutgers - New Brunswick).
- Self-help support groups - on-line and
off
- New Jersey
Self-help Clearinghouse: In New Jersey, phone 1-800-367-6274
or 1-800-FOR-MASH (Mutual Aid Self-Help); outside New Jersey,
dial (201) 625-9565; TTY (201) 625-9053. A listing of self-help
groups in New Jersey and around the country
- PsychCentral:Dr.
John Grohol's Mental Health Page An extensive listing
of all kinds of self-help information, including online support
groups for a wide range of mental health and recovery related
concerns. Generally considered one of the best sites.
- Advice services online
There are several services which answer on-line
questions anonymously. Even if you aren't allowed to ask a question
because you are outside their system, you may benefit from reading
answers to others' questions. Please remember that if a local
mental health or counseling service is referred to, you should
instead come to the Rutgers College Counseling Center.
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Rutgers Student Health Service "Ask the Health Staff"
provides answers to questions on a range of topics.
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'Go Ask Alice" is an interactive question and answer
line at Columbia University. Besides an "emotional well-being"
section, it also answers questions on a variety of topics, including
relationships, fitness and nutrition, drugs, sex, alcohol, and
stress.
- Links to other Internet psychological resources
There are a number of sites which link to other
resources. Please note that not all sources have equal levels
of expertise, and what you read should be taken with a grain of
salt. Among the more complete sites are the following:
- Ways
to help yourself survive and even thrive during exams
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This page last updated: June 27, 2007
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