At Living Room Pharmacy we know that your mental health can really affect your physical health, your day to day living and your relationships with others.Cognitive therapy can be just as important as medication for many mental health issues. In fact most experts agree that both cognitive and medical therapy working together can really help people struggling with their mental health.
Check out our book store for well researched and well written books and workbooks to help you on your journey to better mental health.
For those of you who are living with someone suffering from mental health difficulties, we know it's a challenge. You will appreciate the choices our book store offers to you, as well.
For those of you who are living with someone suffering from mental health difficulties, we know it's a challenge. You will appreciate the choices our book store offers to you, as well.
Helpful Links
There are many reputable websites that can help you learn more about various conditions, and point you towards closer community resources and connections. Below is a list of links that can give you a start.
Please note, however, that when you click on any of the links below, you will leave the Living Room Pharmacy website, and we cannot take any responsibility for the content of these websites:
Mental Health - In General (with links for specific conditions):
www.ementalhealth.ca (Mental Health Resources in your community)
www.cmha.ca (Canadian Mental Health Association)
www.forcesociety.com (Society for Kids' Mental Health, with links to support groups throughout British Columbia)
www.mooddisorderscanada.ca (from the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, this site provides links & pdf downloads on many subjects including depression, bipolar, anxiety, problem gambling, PTSD).
www.keltymentalhealth.ca (BC's Information Source for Children, Youth & Families, as well as healthcare professionals)
www.mindcheck.ca (Geared toward teens & young adults, as well as professional who work with them, sponsored by BC Provincial Health Services and other organizations)
www.heretohelp.bc.ca (Mental health & substance use information)
Anxiety:
www.anxietycanada.ca (Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada)
www.mindcheck.ca (Geared toward teens & young adults, sponsored by BC Provincial Health Services and other organizations)
www.postpartum.org (Pacific Post Partum Society)
Depression:
www.keltymentalhealth.ca (BC's Information Source for Children, Youth & Families)
www.mindcheck.ca (Geared toward teens & young adults, sponsored by BC Provincial Health Services and other organizations)
www.postpartum.org (Pacific Post Partum Society)
www.postpartum.net (Postpartum Support International. Tools, references, resources & information for perinatal and postpartum anxiety & depression)
www.postpartummen.com (Information for men who may suffer from depression)
www.postpartumdads.org (Volunteer outreach & blogs for men who may have, or whose partners may have, postpartum depression)
Eating Disorders:
www.nedic.ca (National Eating Disorders Clinic)
www.sheenasplace.org (Information & Support for people with eating disorders, as well as their families)
www.keltymentalhealth.ca (BC's Information Source for Children, Youth & Families)