Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Organizations
| Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) | |
| 8730 Georgia Avenue | |
| Suite 600 | |
| Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
| Phone: | (240) 485-1001 |
| Fax: | (240) 485-1035 |
| Web Address: | www.adaa.org |
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) works to improve the lives of people who have anxiety disorders. Members of the association are not only people who have or are interested in anxiety disorders but also health professionals who do research and treat people who have anxiety disorders. | |
| International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) | |
| 111 Deer Lake Road | |
| Suite 100 | |
| Deerfield, IL 60015 | |
| Phone: | (847) 480-9028 |
| Fax: | (847) 480-9282 |
| E-mail: | istss@istss.org |
| Web Address: | www.istss.org |
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is an international forum for sharing research, clinical strategies, and public policy concerns on traumatic stress. The Society offers newsletters and other publications, conferences, and links from its Web site to other organizations that have the same interests. | |
| National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | |
| Veterans Administration Medical Center (116D) | |
| 215 North Main Street | |
| White River Junction, VT 05009 | |
| Phone: | (802) 296-6300 |
| E-mail: | ncptsd@ncptsd.va.gov |
| Web Address: | www.ncptsd.va.gov |
The National Center for PTSD carries out a wide range of activities, including research, education, and training to help understand, diagnose, and treat PTSD in veterans. The Web site has fact sheets and videos to answer questions on trauma, PTSD, and related issues. | |
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | |
| 6001 Executive Boulevard | |
| Room 8184, MSC 9663 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513 |
| Fax: | (301) 443-4279 |
| TDD: | 1-866-415-8051 toll-free |
| E-mail: | nimhinfo@nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nimh.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems. | |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | |
| Phone: | 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) 1-888-628-9454 Spanish |
| TDD: | 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889) |
| Web Address: | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org |
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service. Crisis centers are located in 130 locations across the United States. Callers are routed to the closest provider of mental health and suicide prevention services. | |
Last Updated:
January 21, 2009- Author:
- Jeannette Curtis
- Medical Review:
- Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jessica Hamblen, PhD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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