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Mental Health and Well Being: Resources

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Mental Health and Well Being

Publications

1.   Women's Mental Health - This special section of our web site provides information on taking care of your mental health throughout the different stages of your life. It also links to information on mental health for men, girls, and people with a chronic illness or disability.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/mh/

2.   Age Page: Depression. Don't Let the Blues Hang Around - This fact sheet explains the signs and symptoms of clinical depression and provides information on prevention and getting help.

   http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/depression.htm

3.   Age Page: Forgetfulness: It's Not What you Think - This fact sheet explains the differences between normal aging and forgetfulness and dementia. The diagnosis, treatment options, and research issues are considered.

   http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/forgetfulness.htm

4. Aging in the Know: Psychological and Social Issues (Copyright © FHA) - This publication explains how the mind ages as we age. It deals with learning, memory, reaction time, intelligence, and life skills. In addition, it provides information on some of the stresses of aging such as caregiving, loss and grief, changing roles, and social status. It gives tips for how to deal with these life changes and the types of healthy behaviors that are important.

   http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=3

5. De-Age Your Brain (Copyright © AARP) - This article explains how remaining mentally active can help reduce the risk of memory problems, and it provides tips on how you can exercise your brain.

   http://www.aarp.org/learntech/wellbeing/a2004-03-16-deage_new.html

6. Depression in Older Persons (Copyright © NAMI) - This fact sheet discusses clinical depression, focusing specifically on symptoms, treatments and causes of clinical depression within the older population.

   http://www.nami.org/helpline/elddepres.htm

7. Retiring? Don't Worry, Be Happy (Copyright © AARP) - This article discusses some of the common stresses associated with retirement. It provides tips on handling finances and remaining socially, mentally, and physically active after retirement.

   http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/stress/a2004-10-08-retiring-happy.html...

Organizations

1.   National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, HHS
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3.   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
4. AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
5. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
6. Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
7. National Council on the Aging

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Grief

Publications

1.   Age Page: Mourning the Death of a Spouse - This fact sheet for older Americans describes what you can do to help yourself feel better when grieving the death of a spouse.

   http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/spouse.htm

2. Coping with Loss: Bereavement and Grief (Copyright © MHA) - This publication provides information on what to expect after the loss of a loved one. It discusses mourning, dealing with a major loss, living with grief, helping others grieve, and looking to the future.

   http://mentalhealthamerica.net/index.cfm?objectid=C7DF9618-1372-4D20-C807F41CB3E97654...

3. Grieving a Loss (Copyright © NHPCO) - This site provides information on anticipatory grief and mourning, sudden loss, complicated grief, culture and it's relationship toward grief and mourning, grief support, and helping others who are grieving.

   http://careprodcc.belmonsterexpress.com/GrievingALoss.htm

4. On Being Alone: A Guide for the Newly Widowed (Copyright © AARP) - This article provides several things to consider as you mourn your spouse and encourages you to still remain physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy.

   http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss/a2004-11-15-newlywidowed.html

5. Seven Choices of Grief (Copyright © AARP) - This publication highlights the fact that everyone grieves differently and, with that in mind, it discusses the seven choices of the grieving process.

   http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss/a2004-11-15-sevenchoices.html

6. Understanding Grief…When a Grandchild Dies (Copyright © The Compassionate Friends) - This publication provides information on the stages of grief and how you can cope with the loss of a grandchild.

   http://compassionatefriends.net/Brochures/grandch.htm

Organizations

1.   National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, HHS
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3.   National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS
4. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
5. Bereaved Parents of the USA
6. Geriatric Mental Health Foundation
7. Grief Recovery Institute
8. Growth House, Inc.
9. The Compassionate Friends

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