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.