Mental Health Resources

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Focusing on your physical health with EDS and HSD is important, but it is also important to spend some time taking care of your mental and emotional well-being. The stress of dealing with a chronic illness and the barriers to care that can occur can be damaging to mental health; the frustration from not being believed, and having pain dismissed, can cause a range of emotions from anxiety to depression. Below is a compiled list of global mental health resources to help you in building your own coping strategies. This resource library will continue to be developed and updated with more resources as we continue to research. 

Global Resources

Area Specific Resources and Hotlines

Global Resources

Chronic Pain Specific

Africa

Asia

Australia and New Zeland

Canada

United States of America

United Kingdom

All Ages

MindEd– Free educational resource on age-specific mental health.

Children and Adolescent

List of international organizations from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Adolescent Mental Health– Key facts, information, and resources from the World Health Organization

The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions– A non-profit from Switzerland

Resources for Teens & Young Adults– Jed Foundation

YoungMinds– UK charity with parents helpline and resources

College Age

24-Hour Hotlines – ULifeline (Specific to the United States)

Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students – Center for Online Education

Information and Scholarships for Students with Mental Health Problems

Mental Health is Health – Resources For You or For a Friend

Mental Health Resources for College Students –Maryville University

Self-Care Resources– Active Minds

Students with Psychosis– A group run by and for students with psychosis

Adult

Coming soon

Disclaimer: The Ehlers-Danlos Society is a 501(c)(3) health advocacy organization. The Ehlers-Danlos Society does not provide medical and mental health advice or treatment. Information provided by The Ehlers-Danlos Society is not a replacement for care from a doctor, therapist, or other health care provider. If you believe you may have a medical or mental health emergency, call your country’s emergency number immediately.

It is important to note that The Ehlers-Danlos Society does not have any ownership or direct financial interest in any of the specific organizations or groups listed above. There are no formal listing criteria, and The Ehlers-Danlos Society does not endorse, recommend, or certify any of these individuals. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, if you have resources that you would like included please contact us.

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