Below are free, patient-friendly resources from established clinical centers and national advocacy organizations. They are evidence-informed, widely used and professionally produced.

Depression

• Coping with Depression: “Back from the Bluez” workbook⁠ — Excellent modular CBT workbook covering behavioral activation, automatic thoughts, problem-solving, and relapse prevention.

• Fun Activities Catalogue—behavioral activation handout⁠ — Practical list for patients struggling with motivation or anhedonia.

• Therapist Aid: Depression worksheets⁠ — Brief, polished handouts on coping skills, behavioral activation, gratitude, and cognitive restructuring. Some are free; others require an account.

Anxiety

• CCI anxiety self-help resources⁠ — Evidence-informed CBT modules addressing physical symptoms, avoidance, exposure, and anxious thinking.

• CCI “What? Me Worry!?” workbook⁠ — Particularly useful for generalized worry, repetitive thinking, uncertainty, and reassurance-seeking.

• Therapist Aid: Anxiety worksheets⁠ — Accessible handouts on grounding, coping skills, cognitive distortions, worry, and relaxation.

Autism

• National Autistic Society: Anxiety and autism⁠ — Neurodiversity-affirming guidance on sensory regulation, recognizing triggers, energy management, visual schedules, and self-soothing.

• National Autistic Society: Autistic fatigue and burnout⁠ — Helpful for recognizing overload and developing recovery and prevention strategies.

• National Autistic Society: Masking⁠ — Explains masking, its mental-health effects, and approaches to reducing unnecessary camouflaging.

• Autism and mental-health resource center⁠ — Central collection covering depression, anxiety, OCD, loneliness, burnout, and seeking support.

OCD

• International OCD Foundation: How is OCD treated?⁠ — Clear explanation of exposure and response prevention, medication, and how to locate appropriate treatment.

• IOCDF: Managing OCD in difficult times⁠ — Practical recommendations for limiting compulsions, reassurance-seeking, checking, and avoidance.

• IOCDF educational resources⁠ — Downloadable guides and handouts for patients and families.

• IOCDF: OCD and autism⁠ — Useful for distinguishing autistic routines or regulation from OCD-driven compulsions.

For OCD, generic anxiety worksheets should be used carefully: reassurance, distraction, or thought suppression can sometimes reinforce the OCD cycle. ERP materials are preferable.

ADHD

• CHADD ADHD fact sheets and infographics⁠ — Downloadable patient handouts addressing organization, time management, money, workplace concerns, treatment, and daily functioning.

• CHADD: Managing ADHD in adults⁠ — Practical information on routines, treatment, relationships, workplace functioning, and executive skills.

• Therapist Aid: ADHD worksheets⁠ — Straightforward tools for planning, organization, attention, emotional regulation, and breaking tasks into steps.

• How to ADHD — An entertaining and tools-driven YouTube channel by American actress and writer Jessica McCabe.

Bipolar disorder

• CCI bipolar-disorder workbook⁠ — Comprehensive psychoeducation and worksheets covering mood monitoring, early warning signs, sleep, routines, coping plans, and relapse prevention.

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Wellness Tracker⁠ — Tracks mood, sleep, medication, physical symptoms, lifestyle factors, and functioning.

• DBSA Wellness Toolbox⁠ — Worksheets and planning tools for wellness goals, triggers, coping strategies, and communicating with clinicians.

• NAMI: Bipolar disorder⁠ — Readable overview of symptoms, treatment, self-management, and support.

The CCI workbooks are the strongest all-around choices for depression, anxiety, worry, and bipolar disorder because they combine psychoeducation with structured exercises. CHADD, IOCDF, and the National Autistic Society are preferable when condition-specific nuance matters.

These resources supplement rather than replace individualized care. Patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or an acute safety concern can call or text 988 in the United States.