October 2007 Monthly Prevention Topic

Stress

• Dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression
• Emotions and Your Weight
• Tips to Help You Manage Stress
• Walk
• Ways to Help Prevent Feeling Stressed
• What is Stress?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• What Can People with PTSD Do to Cope?
• What is PTSD?

Department of Veterans Affairs Resources

• Relaxation Recording - Please note, this is a large file and may be slow to download.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • VA National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - The PTSD Information Center contains in-depth information on PTSD and traumatic stress for a general audience.

Federal Government Resources
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US Department of Health and Human Services

National Library of Medicine

• Stress - This website contains overviews, latest news, and other useful information and resources on stress.
• Stress and Anxiety - Illustrations, definition, common causes, when to call your provider and other resources for stress and anxiety.
• Managing Stress - This slide show with audio includes the risks, symptoms, causes, prevention and management of stress.
  • In Spanish

 National Women's Health Information Center

• Stress and Your Health - A 2-page pamphlet of frequently asked questions about stress
  • In Spanish

Non Federal Government Resources
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The American Heart Association 

• How Can I Manage Stress - A 2-page information sheet including hints on how to cope with stress and how to live a more relaxed life.

The American Psychological Association

• The Different Kinds of Stress - This article describes acute stress and chronic stress.

The Cleveland Clinic

• Warning Signs of Emotional Stress: When to See Your Doctor - Information about how stress can make you feel and when to seek help.