Anxiety

Every quarter ADAA interviews three members for a blog that showcases new books by our esteemed experts.

It seems as though anxiety picks the worst times to torment us. But it’s important to recognize that the content of worries, panic, or OCD changes as our lives change.
The holidays can be an exciting time filled with family, traditions and good food, but it can also be a time of intense stress, anxiety and depression. Read this blog for ways to help destress during the holidays.
In recent years, it seems like each presidential election leaves around half the country feeling anxious about the next four years. If you’re in that half following the recent election, know that there are a lot of things you can do to manage anxiety in a healthy way.
Fall 2024 New Member Books Focus on Obsessions, Compulsions, and Intrusive Thoughts: Introducing Comorbid Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, The Compulsive Reassurance Seeking Workbook, and Hello Baby, Goodbye Intrusive Thoughts
In a world that values immediate gratification and ease, it can be challenging to teach kids how to tolerate these feelings without intentional practice.
Election Day has come and gone. However, given the polarization that accompanied this election, it’s not unlikely that you may be experiencing a variety of emotions and thoughts.
Politics, especially during the election cycle, generates a lot of worry and concern. Read Dr. Kramer's blog for ways to balance mental health and politics.
No parent wants to make things worse for their child, and certainly not when they’re already struggling with mental health symptoms, but explaining what is causing a child’s inner havoc and distress or outer symptoms can be a relief. It can separate the child from the symptoms.
When our children ask us the big questions, such as “Why?” or “What are we going to do?” after a flood, earthquake or hurricane has destroyed their home, community or disrupted daily life, adults can get stuck thinking that they must provide an explanation for the unexplainable.