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It Sounded Better in My Head

by Tim and Mike Bernard

September 28, 2023

My father and I wrote IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD — a fictional account of my mental health journey and my personal growth through music. In a country, where it seems the majority of our youth are silently struggling with mental health, I think our story will resonate for a wide population as we all suffer together.

Anxiety Can Often be a Drag on Creativity, Upending the Trope of the Tortured Artist

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 20:26

In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it’s no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer from anxiety and depression.

Understanding Levels of Care in Mental Health Treatment

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 08:05

When a person seeks information about treatment for themselves or their loved one, the importance of connecting them with the appropriate level of care right from the start cannot be overstated.

How Do I Love Myself When I’m at War with My Mind?

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 09:08

My question to my fellow therapists who treat women with OCD is this: “How can we teach women to whole heartedly love themselves, when a mind that creates negative, intrusive, and terrifying thoughts is such a large part of us?”

Family Accommodations

Friday, September 15, 2023 - 03:52

Obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms intensely impact individuals and the entire system in which they live. It can be beyond challenging and painful to watch someone you love struggle with severe anxiety, panic attacks, and engage in behaviors (or thoughts) that do not seem rational.

New ADAA Member Books! Fall 2023

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 09:59

Check out our ADAA members' new books - CBT for social anxiety, an action mindset for teens and thriving with anxiety. Helpful resources to support your mental health journey.

The Case for Green Space: A Cost-Effective Mental Health Resource

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 05:13

City life is attractive to many people, but seemingly endless high-rises and gridlocked traffic leave little room for city dwellers to reap the benefits that green spaces may have to offer. In our rapidly urbanizing world, more than half of the global population have made their homes in cities.

Why I Wrote a Children’s Book about Postpartum Depression When I Was 9-Months Pregnant

by Jessica Wendi Abel

September 11, 2023

When I was 9-months pregnant with my second baby, I tried to find a children’s picture book to read with my nearly five-year-old about a family living with the most common condition after childbirth—postpartum depression—and was shocked to find no book like this in 2020. I set out to create a resource for the 1 in 7 women who will experience postpartum depression along with their families.

Saving Myself to Find A Version of Happiness

by Gordon Fraser

September 9, 2023

“As traumatized children, we always dreamed that someone would come and save us. We never dreamed that it would, in fact, be ourselves as adults.” – Alice Little

If Anxiety is in my Brain, why is my Heart Pounding? A Psychiatrist Explains the Neuroscience and Physiology of Fear

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 15:59

In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach.

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