Anxiety | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

A Teen's Story

by Sunny

December 12, 2022

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression when I was 13. I found out what mental health was a couple of days later by having a panic attack. After going to a therapist my mental health was getting better. Two years later my cousin passed away in a car crash. That year started off as wreck when he died in January. It was really tough that year. I struggled to keep my grades up and my anxiety/depression proceeded to get worse. I depended on someone to distract me from what was going on. My happiness only depended on them.

A Trend Worth Setting: Influencers Support ADAA and Mental Health Awareness

ADAA Influencers Echard Cosgrove Benardez LAT35 Joshua Thompson Doug Middleton

Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 10:07

These generous people lend us their voices, their stories and experiences, and help us shed light on underreported issues like male body dysmorphia and the traumatic effects on the family and friends of a person who died by suicide. Some even use their incredible talents in sports to reach individuals around the world.

Healing—Whether You Believe you Can or Cannot, Either Way You're Right

by Yashvi

December 1, 2022

My panic attacks started getting bad and started to occur more regularly. Almost once a day, which left me more scared.

What Do You Do When Your Child’s Fears Are Realistic?

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - 23:30

By the age of 8 or 9, kids know we can’t fix everything.  They understand that catastrophes happen sometimes. We still need to help them feel safe. That safety comes from our love and confidence in them. 

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

Monday, November 28, 2022 - 17:01

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.

Holiday Stress, Managing Holiday Stress, Christmas Stress

December 15, 2022

Managing Your Holiday Stress

Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT and

Krystal Lewis, PhD - ADAA Board Member and

Tynessa Franks, PhD and

Free recorded webinar. ADAA experts share tips and tools to manage holiday stress.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Yg5WxT5SMO-CRRLBHRIKw

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Tinnitus Distress Webinar, Constant Ringing in Ears, Anxiety, CBT Treatment

December 13, 2022

Best Practice CBT for Tinnitus Distress

Bruce Hubbard, PhD, ABPP and

Tinnitus is a common neurological condition in which a person hears internal sounds which have no external source. This webinar incorporates concepts and strategies from two therapies in the CBT family, which have been shown to significantly reduce tinnitus distress: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

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Hadassah Foundation Cameroon: The Journey

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 09:00

As the Executive Director of ADAA, I am always thrilled when we realize our work is making a difference and that we are reaching farther and wider. So, when the Hadassah Foundation, a mental health organization in Cameroon, contacted ADAA with a request to access our free member-created, publicly available, evidence-based resources, we not only acquiesced, we collaborated.

Taking Safety, Defense and Prevention from the Football Field to the Mental Health Field

by Former NFL Player Doug Middleton

November 14, 2022

In football, I play safety. It’s a position I have taken most of my professional life but also in my journey with mental health advocacy and calling for more awareness and equity, particularly in sports.

Searching for Sullivan

by Morgan Zheng

November 14, 2022

My struggle with depression and anxiety is one I still deal with every day. The hardest part is learning how to re-parent myself, to learn how to cultivate self-love, to be curious about what life might be like without my harsh inner critic.I grew up letting that inner voice, letting my fears and anxieties bury me.

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