Resources for the Community
Below, the Behavioral Health Lab shares important public health information. Feel free to contact the Behavioral Health Lab if you have questions about--or would like to discuss--the information.
To download a copy of the lab's brochure, please click here. Feel free to print and share.
What is Anxiety & How Common is It?
Experiencing some anxiety can be adaptive as an optimal amount of anxiety can motivate us and help us to function. Too much anxiety, however, can be crippling and can lead to an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are very common in children and adults and, as a group, are the most common psychological disorder. In fact, up to 1/3 of use will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in our lives. Although anxiety disorders can be painful and disabling and are often linked to other disorders, such as depression and substance abuse, the good news is that we have some very effective treatments for anxiety.
For a description of the most common anxiety, stress, and obsessive-compulsive disorders, please click here. You can find information about effective treatments for anxiety by clicking here.
Dental Phobia & Its Relationship to Negative Health
The Behavioral Health Lab is one of the few research labs in the country that studies dental phobia. Dental phobia, which is the fear and avoidance of going to the dentist, is a common disorder. People with dental phobia typically experience extreme anxiety when they think about going to the dentist or when they actually visit the dentist. Examining ways to prevent and treat dental phobia is important because not only does dental phobia lead to poor oral health, but poor oral health can lead to other health complications as the mouth is the "gateway to the body." For a list and description of health complications related to dental phobia, please click here.
Websites of Interest
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Anxiety Disorder Association of American
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Association for Psychological Science
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Anxiety & Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders & Treatment
Calm Clinic for Anxiety & Panic
Dental Anxiety
Health Anxiety
Selective Mutism
Social Anxiety Support Forum
Stress & Anxiety Reduction
Bipolar Disorder & Treatment
Major Depression
Depression Screen
Depressive Disorders & Treatment
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem & Depression
Managing Anxiety Related to Coronavirus
Resources for Mental Health & COVID-19
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Information
Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies
National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
PsychCentral
Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis and you are thinking about hurting yourself, please reach out to a family member or friend. For free immediate support, you can also call one of the below hotlines or chat on the online network.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 from your phone
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-442-HOPE (1-800-442-4673)
Vet2Vet Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-877-VET2VET (1-877-838-2838)
Spanish Speaking Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDA (1-800-784-2432)
Teen to Teen Peer Counseling Hotline: 1-877-YOUTHLINE (1-877-968-8454)
Post-Partum Depression Hotline: 1-800-PPDMOMS (1-800-773-6667)
IMAlive: Online Network for Crisis Intervention - Get help through online chat
Parental Resources
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Behavioral Health Lab
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1201 W University Dr
EACSB 1.124
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 665-3304
Email: behavioralhealthlab@utrgv.edu
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