The DSM-5-TR is available to borrow at the library's reference desk. Visit the second floor of the library and ask the librarian for the book. HVCC does not currently have access to the electronic version of the DSM-5-TR.
Anxiety is a feeling of unease or worry in response to a perceived threat or danger. Not everyone who experiences anxiety has an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is considered a mental illness when it is persistent and significantly affects a person's ability to function (Source: American Psychiatric Association). There are different types of anxiety disorders. Some of the materials below focus on a specific anxiety disorder, and some discuss anxiety disorders in general.
Depression is a mental illness that causes persistent feelings of sadness, disinterest, or hopelessness along with difficulties sleeping, eating, making decisions, or concentrating. (Source: Cleveland Clinic). It is different than regular sadness; depression interferes with a person's ability to live their life for at least two weeks at a time, while sadness does not. There are different types of depression. Some of the materials below focus on a specific type of depression, and some discuss depression in general.
The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders Sourcebook
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My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind
The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD
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Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder
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