Terms and Conditions

The publications promoted on this Web site are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. They are sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

The Depressed & Anxious Web site is written and maintained by Thomas Marra, Ph.D., President of the Center for Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Monterey, California. The contents of the Depressed & Anxious Web site, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on the Web site ("Content") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified mental health practitioner with any questions you may have regarding a mental health condition.

Never disregard advice of a qualified mental health professional or delay in seeking advice because of something you have read on the Depressed & Anxious Web site.

If you think you may have a mental health emergency, call your doctor or local public mental health agency immediately. The Depressed & Anxious Web site does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, therapists, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Web site. Reliance on any information provided by the Depressed & Anxious Web site, Depressed & Anxious Web site employees, others appearing on the Depressed & Anxious Web site at the invitation of Dr. Thomas Marra, or other visitors to the Depressed & Anxious Web site is solely at your own risk.

Privacy Policy

Information Collected by the Depressed & Anxious Web Site

This site recognizes and collects, when possible, the domain name (for example, abc.edu or xyz.com) of a visitor's web server; however, full e-mail addresses of visitors to the Web site are not automatically collected. The only way we personally identifiable information obtained is when you provide it voluntarily and explicitly.

How Information is Used

The information gathered by the Web site is used to:

• Improve the Web site
• Determine the number of visitors to the Web site each day, and where they are coming from

Additionally e-mail addresses provided by visitors are used to respond to comments submitted through the contact form.

Dr. Marra does not sell, trade or rent personal information about visitors to the Depressed & Anxious Web site, nor will he disclose your personal information to outside organizations unless he is authorized by you to do so, or are required by law.

Your Consent

By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of the information described above. Changes in this policy will be posted on this page to update users about the information collected when you visit, how the data is used and under what circumstances information is diclosed.

Links to Other Web Sites

Please note that Dr. Marra cannot control the content, availability or privacy practices of sites that link to the Depressed & Anxious Web site, or the ability of other Web sites to link to this Web site.

Dr. Marra is not responsible for any links to or from other sites. Links to or from a third party are not an endorsement by Dr. Marra unless otherwise expressly stated