Helpful Information and Resources
Anxiety:
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders
Depression:
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression
Eating Disorders:
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Eating-Disorders
What is an eating disorder and when to worry (for parents): https://childmind.org/article/when-to-worry-about-an-eating-disorder/
Men and eating disorders: https://namedinc.org/
Books for men with ED: https://namedinc.org/get-help/recommended-reading/
Grief/Loss:
About childhood grief: https://childrengrieve.org/resources/about-childhood-grief
Living With a Mental Health Condition:
https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition
Friendship and Mental health: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Teens-Young-Adults/Friendship-and-Mental-Health
Resources for family members/caregivers: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers
PTSD:
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder
PTSD for veterans: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/ptsd-awareness/index.asp
Resources for Parents:
ADHD:
For parents/caregivers: Understanding/advocating http://www.chadd.org/Understanding-ADHD/For-Parents-Caregivers.aspx
School aged children and common symptoms https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-Who-Cant-Pay-Attention-Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder-006.aspx
Parents guide to ADHD https://childmind.org/guide/what-parents-should-know-about-adhd/
ASD:
https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/websites-families
Shame:
Weight Management Resources:
Specific to Bariatrics:
Obesity Action Coalition http://www.obesityaction.org/
National Weight Control Registry http://www.nwcr.ws/
Over Eaters Anonymous https://oa.org/
Bariatric Eating https://www.bariatriceating.com/
Bariatric Foodie Blog https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/
The World According to Eggface blog http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
Weight Loss Surgery Magazine
Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery by Patt Levine
Walk from Obesity with cookbook available on website https://www.walkfromobesity.com/
My Fitness Pal by Under Armour, also available as an App https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
Free diet plans https://www.sparkpeople.com/
Calorie King https://www.calorieking.com/
USDA Choose My Plate https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Recipe Websites:
http://keeprecipes.com/brand/livebetteramerica.com
App’s:
My Fitness Pal App by Under Armour
iCalorie Counter by RS mobile
Restaurant Finder by unified lifestyle
Interval Timer (for workouts) by Deltaworks
Body Fitness by healthy cloud
Nike Running app by motion x
Map my walk
Products:
Pedometer to help track your steps, they can be found for as inexpensive as $10-20.
More technologically advanced pedometers range $99-150, both Nike Fuel Band or FitBit’s track your steps taken, stairs climbed, calories burned and how many miles you’ve walked per day. FitBit’s even measure your sleep efficiency and some include heart rate monitors.