ADAA Mental Health Blogs for the Public
05.20.2022
As COVID restrictions get a little less and less frigid with the ongoing vaccination campaigns, a lot of us are very excited to resume some of our normal work and social life. At the same time, we may experience a burst of anxiety as we start to get out of quarantine-- after all, it’s been a really long time, right?!
To help ease up that anxious feeling, Dr. Carmichael has packaged some of her favorite pointers into an easy-to-remember acronym of S.U.N. to help you cope!
05.05.2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a bitter reminder that there is no end to the horrific suffering that humans are sometimes willing to inflict on others.
04.27.2022
It is the worry about the future, the fear that bad things can happen, or that you might be unable to accomplish what you set out to do. It can be the haunting dread of the return of an unwanted thought. or terror while waiting for a medical test result and imagining the worst.
03.14.2022
Evidence-based research has consistently found that physical activity can improve emotional wellbeing and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.
03.05.2022
The most common rituals for this form of OCD is confessing thoughts to parents and seeking reassurance. While this is the most distressing part for parents, the good news is that if the parents are involved, they can help their children.
02.08.2022
Feelings of stress and anxiety are a normal fact of life for both adults and children. This reality, while unpleasant, is best dealt with by learning how to cope with stress and anxiety rather than denying or catastrophizing its existence.