Looking for information?
Start with these plain language sources to learn about your loved one’s illness, diagnosis or disease process.
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder): Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Mayo Clinic
Anxiety Disorders: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Bipolar Disorder: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Borderline Personality Disorder: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Concurrent Disorders: CAMH
Depression: CAMH, Depression: An Information Guide
Dissociative Disorders: Mayo Clinic
Dual Diagnosis: CAMH
Eating Disorders: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Hoarding: Mayo Clinic
Problem Gambling: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Panic Disorder: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Personality Disorder: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Psychosis: CAMH
Schizoaffective Disorder: Mayo Clinic
Schizophrenia: CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Suicide : CAMH, Mayo Clinic
Addictionary™
This online dictionary helps families understand the social and medical terms associated with addiction treatment and recovery.
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