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Treatment

A number of types of treatment can help with GAD.

May 1, 2020

Experiencing Financial Stress Due to COVID-19? Learn Stress-Relieving Tips from Anxiety and Financial Experts

Kristina Caragiulo and

Nick Cosky and

Learn some practical tips from two certified financial planners from BDF LLC (Kristina Caragiulo and Nick Cosky of BDF LLC in Chicago) on navigating your financial concerns during these challenging times.

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Flipping the Script: How Becoming a COVID-19 Patient Challenged My Skills as an Anxiety Therapist

Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 13:30

The night of Sunday April 19, I stayed home with my dog Ritz watching TV and eating takeout from one of my favorite restaurants. Later that night I became very ill, surprising because I’d been eating at that place for a decade without issue.

A Glimpse of What it Feels Like

by Rebecca Feinberg

April 3, 2020

“You have no idea what it feels like inside my brain,”
My child once said to me, as I was losing my patience and compassion
For what felt like the millionth time in his young life
That he asked me if I had washed my hands before touching something

And, he was right, as much as I tried, I (and others) could have had no idea what it feels like to live every single day

My Reason for Fighting

Marci Goldberg Personal Story of Triumph

by Marci Goldberg

April 3, 2020

It seems so unreal that back in 2000 when I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety that I could ever imagine I would have found the PERFECT tool for my toolbox and my BEST medicine; that would have helped me cope with all these important mental health issues that I face. I attend therapy sessions twice a month with my therapist but that’s not the way I cope best.

Is Your Mask Securely Fastened?

Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 11:17

Before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, many of us in mental health became aggressively helpful. We gave interviews to media outlets small and large and wrote content for wide distribution. Just before the World Health Organization made its declaration, some of us were already fatigued.

March 27, 2020

Managing Coronavirus Anxiety: Tips and Strategies for Families

Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP and

ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP share helpful tips and strategies to manage coronavirus anxiety and stress for families.

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Managing Coronavirus Anxiety Part 3 - Expert Tips and Strategies

March 20, 2020

Managing Coronavirus Anxiety Part 3 - Expert Tips and Strategies

Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP and

ADAA members Ken Goodman, LCSW, Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and David Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP share "top 10" tips and strategies to help manage coronavirus panic and anxiety in this short video.

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COVID-19

For many in our public community the COVID pandemic is still triggering increased anxiety. Find helpful tips and strategies from our ADAA mental health professionals.