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OCD Strategies: We Do Not Hang Out With Bullies

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 10:53

You remember the bully from school. They call your name, demean you, undermine your confidence. The same is true for the “bully” that is your OCD thoughts.

6 Ways to Tackle BFRBs Outside Your Home

Friday, February 9, 2024 - 11:48

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can often make us feel like we have no control over our behaviors and that we’re at the mercy of an endless cycle. Here are 6 ways you can set yourself up to combat your BRFB outside of your home.

Worth the Wait

by Gianna Garcia

February 8, 2024

I would always reminisce on everything I had said or did during the day and beat myself up for it. I felt that my life could potentially change but I still had no idea how to change my habits or get out of the state of mind I had now lived in for 2 years.

March 6, 2024

Your College Mental Health Packing List: A Free Live Q&A in Partnership with Lumate Health

Sarah Olivo, PhD and

Michael Detweiler, PhD and

Join ADAA and Lumate Health March 6 for an insightful free, live Q&A public webinar for students and parents. It can be exciting to get a college packing list. And yes, picking out dorm decorations is fun, but those new Twin XL sheets aren't going to help manage the highs and lows that come with the transition to college.

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Rising Above My Story of Depression and Anxiety

by Karena Kilcoyne

February 6, 2024

After a while, my life began to take on meaning. I let myself feel. I unearthed pain, raw emotions, and intense feelings. These are not minor feats, especially for anyone suffering from depression or anxiety.

Using the Five Senses

by Lauren Marcinek

January 29, 2024

Anxiety can come on randomly at any time—it’s normal! I’ve learned that grounding is the best way to bring yourself back down from an attack. Here is one technique I’ve learned which uses the five senses.

February 29, 2024

Helping Your Child Face Their Fears and Worries Q&A

Rachel Busman, PsyD and

Lynne Siqueland, PhD and

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Fear of Vomiting Emetophobia Ken Goodman

March 5, 2024

How to Free Yourself from the Fear of Vomit and Reclaim Your Life

Ken Goodman, LCSW and

The fear of vomit can be all-consuming and take over one’s entire life. As worries and symptoms spin out of control, the world of an emetophobe shrinks. With limited resources, emetophobia sufferers have few places to turn for help. Join Ken Goodman, LCSW, author of The Emetophobia Manual, for a Q&A. Ken was joined by an emetophobia sufferer who participated in Ken’s ten-week emetophobia workshop.

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The “Invisible” Disorder: OCD Stigma & How We Move Forward

Monday, January 22, 2024 - 11:13

To change societal perceptions towards OCD, we must first understand what those perceptions are. The purpose of this post is to share key takeaways regarding pre-service teachers’ (PSTs’) perceptions of and stigmas towards OCD, and how we can increase awareness within our schools and communities.

New ADAA Member Books! Winter 2024

Monday, January 15, 2024 - 09:30

Check out our ADAA members' new books that offer help for the public and support for professionals.

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