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The
Concept of self help...
All screening tools are just that –
screening. They do not give a
diagnosis that only a professional can give, only an indication of
trouble. If anything you read
in these pages causes you to wonder about yourself, a family member, or a
friend, come to the When dealing with addictive behaviors, you may ask yourself, “do
healthy people wonder if they have a drug/alcohol problem?” “Do healthy people wonder if they
have a sexual addiction?”
When dealing with addictive behavior, it’s important to have an
evaluation rather than to try yourself to ascertain the severity of the
problem. Wonder if you’re depressed….try free online
screening tool: http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/depres.html
If you are concerned about anxiety problems,
click here: http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/screens/anx.html
For other screening tools and excellent
information, click on:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/public.html
If you are concerned about your own, or a
family member’s sexual behavior - http://www.sexhelp.com/sast.cfm Other online screening tests: Alcoholism Screening test: http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nca/Nursing_Council_on_Alcohol_files/nca_pages/mast_questionnaire.html
For information on drug abuse/dependence:
To screen for eating
disorders: For information on ADD and ADHD in adults:
http://www.alliedpsychological.com/Adult_ADHD_Screening.htm
To screen for childhood ADHD:
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