Resources

Resources

Massachusetts General Hospital
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
General Information and Resources

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL:

Massachusetts General Hospital main page

MGH Center for Human Genetic Research

MGH Provider Search
Comprehensive MGH doctor search. Includes neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and all other departments.

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER RESOURCES:

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF)
Devoted to information, resources and interesting facts about OCD. Also offers information about OCD in the media and discusses movies and television shows that feature portrayals of individuals with the disorder.

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of Greater Boston
Includes support group list within Massachusetts, as well as provider information and upcoming events and lectures.

KidsHealth: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Offers child-friendly information about OCD and its manifestation in children. Siblings of affected children may find this website to be a helpful guide in gaining further information about the condition.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Provides resources such as support groups links, national therapist search, and upcoming conferences.

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TOURETTE SYNDROME RESOURCES

Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA)
Provides general information about TS, current research and publications, treatment, and patient advocacy. Additionally, it has special sections for newly diagnosed patients and their families, and for children with the disorder.

Tourette Syndrome Association of Massachusetts
Provides information about support groups and meetings both in the Boston area and throughout country.

Tourette Syndrome Association of Rhode Island
Includes information about support groups in the RI area, physician referral, treatment information, and information useful to teachers.

Tourette Syndrome Association of Connecticut
Website that includes information about online communities and support groups, comprehensive physician search, as well as resources for parents and educators.

KidsHealth: Tourette Syndrome
Great website for children that provides information about TS and support.

K12 Academics: Tourette Syndrome
Resource for educators that includes support services and general facts about TS.

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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) RESOURCES

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
Provides links to recent publications, national conferences, and ADD support groups throughout the country.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Includes facts about ADHD, as well as links to support groups, national events, online communities, and other resources.

ADHD.com
Great website for parents of children with ADHD. Provides facts and figures, advice, and treatment descriptions. Also provides useful information for educators and adults with ADHD.

KidsHealth: ADHD
Teen-friendly website providing ADHD facts, resources and support.

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General Information and Resources

American Psychiatric Association
The latest news and research in the field of psychiatry.

American Psychological Association (APA)
Similar to the American Psychiatric Association website, provides quick links to psychological news regarding conferences, consumer help centers, and press releases. There is also information about testing and assessment, and an online search for psychologists.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Provides current news and events, as well as more detailed information about TS

National Institute of Health (NIH)
A large "umbrella" site about current research in psychology and psychiatry, as well as other disciplines. Includes information about NIH institutions and program sites across the country.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Similar to the NIH website, it provides a more focused look at current issues in mental health.

American Medical Association
Provides easy-to-understand health information for people of all ages. A great way to learn more about current health policy and reform. Also includes a user-friendly physician search.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Provides user-friendly psychiatrist finder, facts for families, and other resource links.

Learning Disabilities Online
Provides links for parents, children, and educators. Includes recent news, advice from experts, and learning disabilities Q&A.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Provides links to online communities, support for children and teenagers, and an information helpline.

The KID Foundation
Non-profit organization that focuses on research, education, and advocacy related to Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).

SPD Network: Resources for the Sensory Processing Disorder Community
A project of The KID Foundation, this website includes treatment directory, facts about Sensory Processing Disorder, as well as upcoming conferences and events.

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