General Mental Health
American Psychological Association (APA)
Illinois Psychological Association (IPA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Depression, Anxiety & Other Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
Mind Over Mood , Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D. & Christine Padeksy, Ph.D.
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Edmund J Bourne, Ph.D.
Stop Obsessing: How to overcome your obsessions and compulsions, Edna Foa, Ph.D. & Reid Wilson, Ph.D.
An Unquiet Mind. Kay Jamison, MD
The OCD Workbook : Your Guide to breaking free from obsessive-compulsive disorder, Bruce Hyman, Ph.D. & Cherlene Pedrick RN
Stopping the noise in your head. Reid Wilson, Ph.D.
Relationships
After the Affair: Healing the pain and rebuilding the trust when a partner has been unfaithful, Janis A Spring, Ph.D.
Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust & Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity. Shirley Glass, Ph.D.
Hold Me Tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love. Sue Johnson, Ph.D.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, John Gottman, Ph.D.
The Relationship Cure, John Gottman, Ph.D.
And Baby Makes Three: The six step plan for preserving marital intimacy & rekindling romance after baby arrives , John Gottman, Ph.D. & Julie S. Gottman, Ph.D.
Getting the Love You Want, Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
The Dance of Intimacy, Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.
The Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.
Daring Greatly. How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Brene Brown, Ph.D., LCSW
The Gifts of Imperfection. Let go of who you think you are supposed to be and embrace who you are. Brene Brown, Ph.D., LCSW
Parenting Resources
The Happiest Baby on the Block. Harvey Karp, Ph.D.
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. Marc Weissenbluth, MD
Simplicity Parenting: Using the extraordinary power of less to raise calmer, happier, and more secure kids. Kim John Payne M.Ed.
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee & The Blessing of a B-. Wendy Mogel, Ph.D.
1-2-3 Magic: Managing Difficult Behavior in Children 2-12. Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
The Explosive Child. Ross W Greene, Ph.D.
Driven To Distraction. Edward Hallowell, MD & John Ratey, MD
The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids. Madeline Levine, Ph.D.
Relaxation & Mindfulness
Stop Breath & Think (App Store)
Simply Being (App Store)
Wherever You Go, There You Are, John Kabat-Zinn
The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook, Martha Davis, Ph.D., Elizabeth Eshelman, MSW, & Matthew McCay, Ph.D.
Peace is Every Step: The path of mindfulness in everyday life , Thich Nhat Hanh & Arnold Kotler
Reproductive Mental Health & Postpartum Support
Infertility
RESOLVE (National infertility support and education)
If at first you don't conceive: A Complete guide to infertility from one of the nation's leading clinics. William Schoolcraft, MD
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (primary website for professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies, includes clinic statistics for IVF)
Mommy Was Your Tummy Big? Carolina Nadel (children's book explaining egg donation)
Perinatal Mood Disorders
Postpartum Depression Alliance of Illinois
Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773
Beyond the Blues: A Guide to treating and understanding prenatal and postpartum depression. Pec Indman, MFT & Shoshanna Bennett, Ph.D.
Northshore Moms Line 1-866-364-MOMS (support for new moms in crisis)
Medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Motherrisk: 877-439-2744 www.motherrisk.org/prof/drugs.jsp
InfantRisk: 806-352-2519 www.infantrisk.com
Mothertobaby: 866-626-6847 www.mothertobaby.org
Adoption
Chicago Area Families for Adoption (CAFFA)
Eating Disorders & Body Image
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
The Overcoming Bulimia Workbook: Your comprehensive step by step guide to recovery, Randi McCabe, Ph.D., Tracy McFarlane, Ph.D., & Marion Olmstead, Ph.D.
The Anorexia Workbook: How to accept yourself, heal your suffering and reclaim your life , Michelle Heffner, MA & Georg Eifert, Ph.D.
Surviving an Eating Disorder, 3rd Edition: Strategies for family and friends, Michele Siegel, Ph.D., Judith Brisman, Ph.D., & Margot Weinshol, M.S.W.
Eating Mindfully, Susan Albers, PsyD
Crisis Hotlines
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Domestic Violence Help
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Institute of Mental Health Anxiety Hotline
1-888-826-9438
Substance Abuse