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ADAA Member Book Blogs

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 15:03

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

Riding the 'Pollercoaster' in an Election Year

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 07:31

Is riding the pollercoaster—gritting our teeth and white-knuckling it when the news is bad, lifting our arms and screaming when it’s good—an optimal way to prepare for the election?

Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Manage the Roller Coaster of Election Anxiety

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 18:06

It is no surprise that many people feel anxious – we live at a time when ‘breaking news’ occurs multiple times a day. These 3 questions can serve as a useful guide as we try to manage the high anxiety and general roller coaster of emotions that affect us during momentous election periods.

Managing Mental Health and Relationships in an Election Year

Monday, September 9, 2024 - 08:22

What we don’t often think about is how stress and anxiety can significantly increase during an election year and affect everyone’s mental health. Learn more about how to manage this stress and anxiety.

Dealing with Election Anxiety? A Psychiatrist Explains how to Channel your Fears and Break out of Tribal Thinking

3 Essential Strategies to Help Manage Election Anxiety

Monday, August 26, 2024 - 09:35

Media organizations on both sides of the political spectrum recognize that negative news keeps the audience engaged. Whichever news channel you watch, when was the last time you turned away happy, energized and peaceful? More often you end up feeling the whole world is going down in flames.

10 Tips to Manage the Uncertainty, Anxiety and Stress of the Midterm Elections

Bethany Teachman MidTerm Election Anxiety

Monday, October 17, 2022 - 14:38

10 suggestions from a clinical psychologist to make it through this stressful period of political division and constant flood of upsetting news stories.

Election Stress: How to Find Peace with Political Polarization

Monday, October 17, 2022 - 10:40

When working with my clients and myself, I’ve found the following three essential strategies to be most effective in easing mid-term election anxiety and stress.

3 Essential Strategies to Help Manage Election Anxiety

Jennifer Shannon, LMFT

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 08:09

“If we lose, I just don’t know whether the country can survive,” my client said. “Things are getting too crazy.” I heard those words before. From clients of the opposite party. The upcoming election has become every American’s—Republicans and Democrats, therapists and clients— worry number one.

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