In response to the coronavirus pandemic, ADAA members have been creating helpful tips and strategies through webinars and blog posts for both the professional and public communities. Please share these resources (updated daily) with your communities.
Please visit the public Managing COVID-19 Anxiety website page for additional resources, members "in the news" and more.
Interested in hosting a webinar or authoring a blog post? Please reach out: [email protected].
Thank you to all of our ADAA members for your collaboration and support!
For Clinicians/Therapists
Webinars Hosted by ADAA members
- Mental Health on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Part 2 – A Phased Approach for Support, Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP - Free NonCE webinar
- ADAA’s 2-Part Special Series: Part 1 - Mental Health on the Frontlines of COVID-19, Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP - Free NonCE webinar
- Telehealth for Evidence-Based Treatments: Clinical & Ethical Applications, Rachel Busman, PsyD and Jami M. Furr, PhD, CE/CME eligible
- Engaging Children and Teens in Telemental Health, Mary Alvord, PhD - Free NonCE webinar
- Telehealth for Evidence-Based Treatments: Clinical & Ethical Applications, Rachel Busman, PsyD and Jami M. Furr, Ph.D.- CE/CME eligible
- Keep Calm and Carry On: Clinical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic ADAA Past President Karen Cassiday, PhD - Free NonCE webinar
- Telemental Health& The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Basics, Dena DeFazio, Esq, MSW - Free NonCE webinar
Research by ADAA members
- Lancet COVID-19 Commission Statement on the Occasion of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly, The Lancet, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD
- Mental Health for All: Science-Based Skills to Build Resilience During Stressful Times- Free On-line Course, Massachusetts General Hospital, Psychiatry Academy. Hosted by ADAA board president, Dr. Luana Marques. This course was created to support all who are feeling the emotional strain of unprecedented and stressful situations. While the COVID-19 pandemic is the genesis for the course, the evidence-based concepts and skills that are illustrated here will promote the healthy emotional development of anyone who is struggling to cope with chronic stress. Course is open through the end of October, 2020
- Rising tide: Responding to the mental health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic, ADAA Depression and Anxiety Journal, June 2020, Commentary by ADAA board member Sheila A. M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP, ADAA member Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc, and ADAA member Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP
- COVID‐19 and Anxiety and Depression in 2020, Depression and Anxiety Journal, June 2020, Editorial by journal editor-in-chief Murray B. Stein MD, MPH
- Mental health participation in the fight against the COVID‐19 pandemic, ADAA's Depression and Anxiety Journal, May 2020 issue,
Editorial written by Murray Stein, MD (ADAA member and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal). - Apoio à saúde mental para profissionais de saúde que lidam com o COVID-19 no Brasil
- Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce, Soo Jeong Youn,PhD, Torrey A. Creed,PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, Luana Marques, PhD
- Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response, Anna Bartuska BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, Luana Marques, PhD
- Flipping the Script: How Becoming a COVID-19 Patient Challenged My Skills as an Anxiety Therapist, Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC
- How New York is battling a second crisis alongside COVID-19: Mental health, MarketWatch.com, Simon Rego, PsyDTelehealth for Evidence-Based Treatments: Clinical & Ethical Applications, CE/CME eligible on-demand webinar, Rachel Busman, PsyD and Jami M. Furr, PhD.
- Tele-mental health and the Coronavirus, ADAA Blog post for mental health professionals, Stephen Schueller, PhD
- Engaging Children and Teens in Telemental Health, Free ADAA On-Demand Webinar (no CEs), hosted by Mary Alvord, PhD
- For Therapists: Teletherapy & Treating OCD Online, Live webinar - Thursday, April 9 - with ADAA members Reid Wilson and John Herschfield, MFT
- Treating OCD During COVID-19 - Free CE Webinar Series from Rogers Behavioral Health
- Coping with the Stress of Coronavirus, In this one hour video, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor in Psychology, and ADAA board president, Luana Marques, PhD, discusses tips and strategies for managing stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible for credit.
- Transgender OCD: A New Theme Following a Familiar Pattern, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Stephanie Woodrow, NCPC, NCC
- Strategies for Effective Telehealth Sessions, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Jamie Micco, PhD, ABPP
- Is Your Mask Securely Fastened?, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP
- Being A Therapist During A Pandemic, Dominique Apollon, MEd, LPC
- New York enlists more than 6,000 therapists to man free mental health care hotline amid coronavirus lockdown that's left millions in the state isolated and anxious, DailyMail.co.uk, Mary Alvord, PhD
- Just Released Three-Hour Seminar: A Practical Guide to Providing Telepsychology with Minimal Risk, NationalRegister.org, Mary Alvord, PhD
- For Clinicians: Psychiatric Treatments of Minority and Underserved Populations: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies To Manage Anxiety: Tools to Build Resilience, 19 March 2020 - 7th Harry E. Ford, III, MD/M. Henehan Lecture, Luana Marques, PhD
- Coronavirus outbreak: How therapists stay connected to anxious, isolated clients during an uneasy time, Yahoo.com, Mary Alvord, PhD
- Mental Health Professionals Are Preparing for an Epidemic of Anxiety Around the Coronavirus, MotherJones.com, Mary Alvord, PhD
- Phased Approach for Supporting the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers and Others Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (PAC). The Phased Approach to COVID-19 Mental Health Response (PAC) is a framework for COVID-19 mental health response developed by ADAA members Drs. Sheila Rauch, Naomi Simon, and Barbara Rothbaum to aid in responding to and planning for mental health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Blog Posts and Editorials authored by ADAA members
- 3 Ways to Help Kids Manage Emotions during COVID, Elisa Nebolsine, LCSW
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder and the Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine, Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT
- Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19, Mbemba Jabbi, PhD and Kathariya Mokrue, PhD
- Coping with Grief During the Pandemic, Natalia Skritskaya, PhD and M. Katherine Shear, MD
- Mental health participation in the fight against the COVID‐19 pandemic, ADAA's Depression and Anxiety Journal, May 2020 issue, Editorial by Murray Stein, MD (Editor-in-Chief)
- Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce, Soo Jeong Youn,PhD, Torrey A. Creed,PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, Luana Marques, PhD
- Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response, Anna Bartuska BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, Luana Marques, PhD
- Tips for Building Resilience in Students and Early Career Professionals During COVID-19, Krystal Lewis, PhD, Ashley Clausen, PhD, Alex Bettis, PhD, and Amanda Baker, PhD
- Why Right Now is the Perfect Time to Start Therapy - ADAA Blog Post, Michelle Lozano, A-LMFT
- When the Wave Comes: Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Frontline Health Care Workers Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic - ADAA Blog Post, Luana Marques, PhD and Anna Bartuska
- Responding to Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities and Medical Conditions During the COVID-19 Outbreak - ADAA Blog Post, Bryan Balvaneda, M.A., Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD
- Therapists Switch to Online Therapy Because of Coronavirus Shutdowns: How You Can Still Get the Therapy You Need - ADAA Blog Post, Michael Stein, PsyD
- Strategies for Effective Telehealth Sessions, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Jamie Micco, PhD, ABPP
- Is Your Mask Securely Fastened?, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP
- Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak, ADAA Blog Post, Bryan Balvaneda, M.A, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD., Amelia Yang, B.S., and Anna Ying, M.A.
- Coping with COVID-19 in Community, ADAA Blog Post, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD and Bryan Balvaneda, MA
- My OCD Patients Have Helped Me Cope with the Threat of the Coronavirus, ADAA Blog Post, Patricia Thornton, PhD
For the Public
Free webinars for the Public - Hosted by ADAA Professional Members
- Tips for Managing COVID Fatigue - ADAA Video - ADAA Members Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA, Ken Goodman, LCSW, and DAvid Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
- Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19, ADAA webinar - ADAA members Kathariya Mokrue, PhD and Mbemba Jabbi, PhD
- OCD, Covid, & Return to Life, ADAA video - ADAA member Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD.
- Managing Anxiety During Turbulent Times, ADAA video - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
- Managing the Roller Coaster of Emotions During COVID-19, ADAA Video - ADAA member Bethany Teachman, PhD
- Putting on the Oxygen Mask - How to Take Care of Yourself so You Can Take Care of Your Child, ADAA Video - ADAA member Rachel Busman, PsyD
- Experiencing Financial Stress Due to COVID-19? Learn Stress-Relieving Tips from Anxiety and Financial Experts, ADAA Video - ADAA member Debra Kissen, PhD and Financial planners Kristina Caragiulo and Nick Cosky from BDF LLC in Chicago
- Managing Coronavirus Anxiety: Tips and Strategies for Families - ADAA Video - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
- Managing Coronavirus Anxiety Part 3 - Expert Tips and Strategies - ADAA Video - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP
- Keep Calm and Carry On: Clinical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic, ADAA video, ADAA Past President Karen Cassiday, PhD
- Quick Expert Tips to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety Part Two - ADAA video - ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Drs. Debra Kissen, Reid Wilson, and Sally Winston share expert tips to manage coronavirus anxiety
- Quick Expert Tips and Strategies to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety - ADAA 5 minute Video - ADAA member Dr. Debra Kissen
- Health Anxiety: What Is It and How You Can Overcome It - ADAA Webinar - ADAA board member Ken Goodman, LCSW
Blog Posts for the Public - Authored by ADAA Professional Members
- Hoarding, Stockpiling, Panic Buying: What's Normal Behavior in an Abnormal Time?, Carol A. Matthews, MD
- 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
- Planning for Success in the Pandemic Version of the Holidays, Karen Cassiday, PhD
- COVID Stress Syndrome: 5 Ways the Pandemic is Affecting Mental Health, Gordon J. G. Asmundson, PhD
- Protecting Yourself Against COVID-19 Doesn't Cause OCD, Patricia Thornton, PhD
- 3 Research-based Ways to Cope with the Uncertainties of Pandemic Life, Bethany Teachman, PhD (originally published in TheConversation.com)
- Worried About Sending Your Kids Back to School?, Paul Greene, PhD
- Should I Return to the Office? How to Make Confident Decisions in Uncertain Times, Jennifer Shannon, LMFT
- 10 Tips to Manage Re-Entry Anxiety Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Richa Bhatia, MD, FAPA
- 10 Tips to Manage Re-Entry Anxiety Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Richa Bhatia, MD, FAPA
- The Power of a Simple Thank You, Stefanie Russman Block, PhD
- Flipping the Script: How a Therapist Becomes a Patient, Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC
- Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19, by Mbemba Jabbi, PhD and Kathariya Mokrue, PhD
- Coping with Grief During the Pandemic, Natalia Skritskaya, PhD and M. Katherine Shear, MD
- Social Anxiety During COVID-19, Jennifer Shannon, LMFT
- Hidden Inequalities: COVID-19’s Impact on our Mental Health Workforce, Soo Jeong Youn,PhD, Torrey A. Creed,PhD, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD, Luana Marques, PhD
- Understanding the Cracks: What COVID-19 Means for the Mental Health of the Marginalized in the United States and Opportunities for Response, Anna Bartuska BS/BA, Derri Shtasel, MD, MPH, Luana Marques, PhD
- Why Anxiety Should Not be Feared, Bethany Teachman, Phd
- Learning to Live Well with Worry, Kaitlin Soule, LMFTAvoiding Alcohol to Cope with Stress During COVID-19: Healthy Options for Stress Relief, Sarah Turner, PhD Candidate; Natalie Mota, PhD, C.Psych; James Bolton, MD; Jitender Sareen, MD FRCPC
- How to Reduce Financial Anxiety, Kristina Caragiulo is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, and a Senior Advisor at BDF LLC
- Mindfulness Exercises to Use During the Coronavirus Lockdown, Paul Greene, PhD
- Managing Competition Anxiety While Staying-at-Home, Don Cohn, MS, MA and Mitchell Greene, PhD
- How To Find Balance During This Stressful Time, Dominique Apollon, MA, LPC, NCC
- Tips for Building Resilience in Students and Early Career Professionals During COVID-19, Krystal Lewis, PhD, Ashley Clausen, PhD, Alex Bettis, PhD, and Amanda Baker, PhD
- The Pandemic Parenting Guide: How to Improve Your Child/Teen’s (and Your Own) Emotional Well-Being in Times of COVID-19, Richa Bhatia, MD, FAPA
- Flipping the Script: How Becoming a COVID-19 Patient Challenged My Skills as an Anxiety Therapist, Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC
- Is Watching the News Making Your Anxiety Worse? Tips for Staying Informed and Managing Anxiety, Jackie Bullis, PhD
- A Compassionate Guide to Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2: Managing Your Anxiety, Eric Goodman, PhD
- A Compassionate Guide to Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 1: Understanding Why We Are so Anxious Right Now, Eric Goodman, PhD
- Why Right Now is the Perfect Time to Start Therapy - ADAA Blog Post, Michelle Lozano, A-LMFT
- COVID-19 Lockdown and Sports - How to Reduce Anxiety - ADAA Blog Post, Mitchell Greene, PhD
- Top Ten Teletherapy Tips for Kids and Teens - ADAA Blog Post, Erika Vivyan, PhD
- What to Do When Social Anxiety Meets Social Distancing - ADAA Blog Post, Tali Ball, PhD and Aliza Goldberg, MS
- When the Wave Comes: Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Frontline Health Care Workers Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic - ADAA Blog Post, Luana Marques, PhD and Anna Bartuska
- Are You Feeling a Little Obsessive and Compulsive?- ADAA Blog Post, Jennifer Shannon, LMFT
- Responding to Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities and Medical Conditions During the COVID-19 Outbreak - ADAA Blog Post, Bryan Balvaneda, M.A., Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD
- Finding Calm in the Middle of the COVID19 Storm When You Have Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia - ADAA Blog Post, Karen Cassiday, PhD
- Therapists Switch to Online Therapy Because of Coronavirus Shutdowns: How You Can Still Get the Therapy You Need - ADAA Blog Post, Michael Stein, PsyD
- Top Ten COVID-19 Anxiety Reduction Strategies, ADAA Blog Post, Ken Goodman, LCSW
- Strategies for Effective Telehealth Sessions, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Jamie Micco, PhD, ABPP
- Is Your Mask Securely Fastened?, ADAA Blog Post for mental health professionals, Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP
- Accessing Your Ability for Mindfulness in Times of Stress: Mindfulness at Your Fingertips, ADAA Blog Post, Richa Bhatia, MD
- Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak, ADAA Blog Post, Bryan Balvaneda, M.A, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD., Sarah Hayes-Skelton, PhD., Amelia Yang, B.S., and Anna Ying, M.A.
- Coping with COVID-19 in Community, ADAA Blog Post, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD and Bryan Balvaneda, MA
- Parents - Being "Good Enough" Right Now is OK, ADAA Blog Post, Lynne Siqueland, PhD
- Coping with COVID-19 in Community, ADAA Blog Post, Lizabeth Roemer, PhD and Bryan Balvaneda, MA
- Accessing Your Ability for Mindfulness in Times of Stress: Mindfulness at Your Fingertips, ADAA Blog Post, Richa Bhatia, MD
- My OCD Patients Have Helped Me Cope with the Threat of the Coronavirus, ADAA Blog Post, Patricia Thornton, PhD
- COVID-19 Lockdown Guide: How to Manage Anxiety and Isolation During Quarantine - ADAA Blog Post, Aarti Gupta, PsyD
- How to Talk to Your Anxious Child or Teen About Coronavirus, ADAA Blog Post, Richa Bhatia, MD
- Panic Sells, Calm Saves - ADAA Blog Post - ADAA member Dr. Shane Owens
- Health Anxiety: What Is It and How to Beat It - ADAA Blog Post - ADAA board member Ken Goodman, LCSW