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This Man, 26.2 Miles: David H. Rosmarin Goes the Distance for ADAA

For the second year in a row, ADAA member David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP, ran a fundraising campaign in conjunction with his Philadelphia marathon, raising a total of over $5,000 for ADAA. Dr. Rosmarin is raising awareness about depression and sat down with ADAA to talk about this mental health illness.

11.10.2022

And Then There Were Three: Mom, Dad & Daughter Share Why ADAA Membership Matters

An impressive trio: a successful psychiatrist, an accomplished social worker with a PhD, and an astute young doctor of psychology with a bright future ahead of her, are father, mother, and daughter, who also happen to be ardent supporters of ADAA and the field of mental health.

10.25.2022

This Just In: Antidepressants Don’t Work Anymore

Please note that this is an opinion piece by an ADAA colleague member -- "...the conclusion of a study published in Molecular Psychiatry in July 2022 – that there is “no support for the hypothesis that depression is caused by lowered serotonin activity or concentrations” – is not surprising, or even new. What is surprising is that popular media is interpreting the study’s conclusions to say that if serotonin is not the cause of depression, then antidepressants don’t work. Huh?

Ruth and Rachel Lippin, Mother and Daughter

10.20.2022

Mother, Daughter Share a Bond Beyond the Biological: ADAA Membership, Opportunities, and a Path to Making a Difference

At the Anxiety and Depression Association (ADAA), we value each and every one of our members and feel that all of them are a distinguished part of the ADAA “family”. But when we have members who are actually related – mother, son, father, daughter, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew (you see where we’re going here) – we can’t help but find a way to highlight not only the relationship that they have to each other but to ADAA’s work and mission.

Is it OCD or Social Anxiety? Or is it both?

10.20.2022

Is it OCD or Social Anxiety? Or is it Both?

In true form, for OCD lovers like myself, I posed more questions than answers in the title. That was intentional, to be funny, eye-catching, and thought-provoking. Hopefully, I pulled off at least two of those. These questions are often asked by clinicians, and sufferers alike. How do I know if this is OCD or if this is social anxiety? I’ll focus on answering this question as best as I can.

Task Force Guidance for Anxiety Screening Should Open a Series of Mental Health Support Doors

10.06.2022

Task Force Guidance for Anxiety Screening Should Open a Series of Mental Health Support Doors

As the old adage goes, there’s a first time for everything. In the field of psychiatry, we are cautiously celebrating a recent first-time recommendation by the US Preventive Services Task Force calling on primary care providers to screen all adults under the age of 65 for anxiety. Unlike screening for hypertension or diabetes, detecting anxiety can be a lot more challenging, and getting a valid and reliable screening tool is essential.