Coronavirus | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Returning Safely to In-Person Learning

Eda Gorbis PhD Back To School In Person Anxiety

Monday, July 19, 2021 - 14:22

One of the biggest adversities children have faced in quarantine is social isolation from their peers. Schooling and extracurricular activities associated with long-term education plans were the first to go during the shutdown, as the highest priority was to protect children from the spread of the virus. While necessary for the safety of the public, this has shown to have devastating effects on pediatric mental health.

Shaking Off the Social Rust after COVID-19

Social Rust after COVID-19

Monday, June 28, 2021 - 14:22

It may feel like your social skills are a little rusty due to COVID-19. The activities that we used to do, such as attending a social gathering or sharing a meal, may feel awkward or anxiety producing. It is normal to feel this way in the context of the pandemic.

Going beyond ‘back to normal’ – 5 research-based tips for emerging from pandemic life

Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 09:45

But what should those of us fortunate enough to be vaccinated return to? I didn’t exactly feel euphoric each day in my normal life pre-COVID-19. How should you choose what to rebuild, what to leave behind and what new paths to try for the first time? Clinical psychological science provides some helpful clues for how to chart your course out of pandemic life.

The COVID-19 Cycle: Social Anxiety and Withdrawal in School-Aged Kids and Teens

Social Anxiety Disorder Dr. Erika Vivyan

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 09:33

ADAA member Dr. Erika Vivyan writes..."Many families are managing anxious and depressive symptoms in their kids and teens who have been isolated for months. This increase in social anxiety and withdrawal in school-aged kids and teens during the COVID-19 pandemic may be best explained by the cycles that perpetuate these symptoms in “the new normal..."

How to Manage Post-Covid Anxiety

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 10:40

As the U.S. vaccination rate increases and COVID-19 rates decrease, the question on everyone’s mind is “When will things go back to normal?” Secondarily, a majority of people follow that question with “Why am I so nervous about returning to normal?”

Anxiety Post-Pandemic

Friday, April 16, 2021 - 09:23

For many of us, the pandemic and now the time we are moving into post-pandemic has created an unusual situation – life as an unbroken series of days that followed the same pattern.

Hoarding, Stockpiling, Panic Buying: What's Normal Behavior in an Abnormal Time?

Carol A. Mathews, MD

Monday, November 30, 2020 - 09:16

Symptoms of depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders have emerged or worsened for many during the pandemic.

Flatten the Fear with Facts: What is an Appropriate Level of COVID-19 Worry and the Steps You Can Take to Reduce Anxiety

Ken Goodman, LCSW

Monday, November 23, 2020 - 11:21

I recently had a Zoom call with a patient who leaves deliveries on her porch for a week and then disinfects the packages before opening them. Another patient shared how upon returning home she removes all her clothes in the garage, sprays her body with rubbing alcohol, and immediately showers.

The Matrix is Already Here: Social media Promised to Connect us, but Left us Isolated, Scared and Tribal

Arash Javanbakht, MD

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 09:21

About a year ago I began to follow my interest in health and fitness on Instagram. Soon I began to see more and more fitness-related accounts, groups, posts and ads.

Planning for Success in the Pandemic Version of the Holidays

Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT

Monday, November 16, 2020 - 10:23

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, especially those who are prone to anxiety and depression. The social isolation, uncertainty about employment, income, health and the health of Covid vulnerable people you love has posed a unique challenge for us all.

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