Mental Health

The ancient wisdom of "mens sana in corpore sano" reminds us that mental and physical health are inseparable. Reimagining healthcare to bridge this divide will prevent unnecessary interventions, save lives, and foster well-being.

ADAA’s 2025 conference in Las Vegas (April 3 – 5) will focus on youth mental health, which is currently a global crisis. Drs. Fitzgerald and Forbes, this year's conference co-chairs, are dedicated to and passionate about youth mental health. Read the blog to learn more about our 2025 conference topic.

In a world that values immediate gratification and ease, it can be challenging to teach kids how to tolerate these feelings without intentional practice.

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.

In many illnesses, having one symptom makes you much more likely to have others. Such as, individuals with diabetes are more likely to also have hypertension. The same is also true for mental health disorders.

Check out our ADAA members' new books highlighting Happiness, Self-Awareness and Resilience: Learn More About (and Read) The Way I See It, When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment and The Stoicism Workbook - In Conversation with ADAA Member Authors.

Health care professionals should take steps to manage their stress, to prevent it from adversely affecting work performance, emotional wellbeing, and health.

Much is written and done to battle stigma in mental health these days. Groups such as WISE put out wonderful content to educate the public and eradicate stigma.