Home Page Hero Image

Explore tools for Your Mental Health

Please Consider Supporting ADAA's Mission this May

Your support changes lives. Thank you!
Blog post
How to Build Shame Resilience
Shame is “just” a feeling, but it can become very big and very painful. If it feels very big, it doesn’t mean there is something even worse about you, but rather that there are layers to it. We can make it smaller and more manageable by talking about it and listening to it. When you understand it and the feeling is smaller, it will be easier for you to work with it.  
Learn More

Share Your Voice!

Personal Stories
Find inspiration from people like you who have struggled and found help with an anxiety disorder, PTSD, OCD or depression. And Share YOUR Story!
Learn More

Personal Story

I Can Hear my Heart Beat
Due to the lack of awareness and understanding when people get (panic attacks) for the first time, they can think they are having a heart attack since your heart beats so vigorously while it's happening.
Learn More

FIND HELP

Take Charge. Get Answers. Move Forward.

Post Image Find Your Therapist
The licensed mental health providers listed in this directory specialize in anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders. All providers listed are professional members of ADAA who have chosen to be included in this database.
Learn More
Post Image Types of Therapy
Check out ADAA's helpful guide to understanding the different therapy options including CBT, DBT, ACT and more...
Learn More
Post Image Telemental Health/Providers
Online therapy, also known as telemental health, is a growing field. A therapist or counselor provides psychological counseling and support over the internet through email, video conferencing, online chat, or a phone call.
Learn More
Post Image Join ADAA's Free Mental Health Peer-to-Peer Support Communities
Share with others who understand your unique anxiety and depression struggles in this safe space. Subscribe to an English or Spanish community.
Join Today

UNDERSTAND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

Take the First Step - Understand the Facts

Post Image
Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress
At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary, but there is one thing for certain: there are ways to manage anxiety, even if it feels out of control.
Learn More
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
Learn More
Social Anxiety Disorder
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.
Learn More
Tips to Manage Depression
Depression can make you feel like nothing will help, or that any relief will be temporary, and it can create a cycle of maladaptive thinking, feeling, and doing (or non-doing). However, depression is treatable, and in addition to psychiatric treatment and therapy, there are steps you can take to cope with depression.   
Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about anxiety or depression? We can help!
Learn More
Choosing a Therapist
Understand what type of therapist and therapy is right for you.
Learn More
Webinars
Free monthly webinars by ADAA member experts answering questions about anxiety disorders and depression.
Learn More