Additional Online Resources for Patients

Below are some additional resources for individuals with kidney disease.

American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) [1] – is another kidney patient organization that can offer helpful educational resources on mental health conditions.

American Mental Health Alliance (AMHA) [2] – is a group that provides information about psychotherapy, counseling and mental health services.

American Psychological Association (APA) [3] – is a scientific organization that represents psychologists, but also has helpful resources for patients.

DaVita [4] – is one of the largest dialysis providers in the US and provides a lot of education resources for patients.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) [5] – is another nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the mental health of Americans.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) [6] – is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research on mental health conditions.

Mental Health America (NMHA) [7] – is a nonprofit advocacy organization that works on mental health and substance use conditions.

World Health Organization (WHO) [8] – is the United Nation’s public health arm. This is another good source of basic information about mental health issues.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) [9] – is the national public health institute in the United States. They also have a lot of good basic scientific information for patients.