Depression | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

May 9, 2025

Barriers and Healing: Addressing Mental Health in Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Populations (AANHPI)

Kathariya Mokrue, PhD and

Kathariya Mokrue, PhD, discusses the challenges of addressing mental health issues in Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Populations (AANHPI) including cultural stigma, beliefs about personal weakness, and lack of resources.

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May 8, 2025

Understanding Postpartum Depression

Hannah Potvin, MD and

Hannah Potvin, MD, discusses the signs of postpartum depression. While 1 in 8 women will experience postpartum depression, it's easy to get its symptoms confused as the "baby blues."

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Caregiving and Mental Health

by Morgan Manning

May 5, 2025

Being a caregiver, whether by profession or a desire or duty to care for family and friends, can be extremely rewarding, not to mention admirable. But it is physically and mentally exhausting and can take a toll on one’s emotional wellbeing.

10 Tips to Bounce Back from Job Loss or Insecurity

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 15:37

Here are 10 practical and empowering strategies from ADAA members Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT, and Arash Javanbakht, MD, to help you cope, rebuild, and grow after job loss or job insecurity.

ADAA and Psych Central Launch New 10-Episode Podcast Series on Mental Health

Listen to ADAA's 10-episode series which dives deep into anxiety, depression, and other mental health topics with trusted ADAA experts. Backed by science, made for you. Whether you're seeking support or want to better understand mental health, this podcast is here to empower and inform.

A Journey Beyond the Struggles: An Afghan girl’s Tale of Perseverance

by Anonymous

April 23, 2025

Though having experienced several mental and psychological disorders, she still desired to give back to women and girls who faced similar situations, to teach them about mental health and empowering them with education.

New ADAA Member Books: Spring 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 14:04

Spring 2025 new ADAA member books cover an array of important mental health topics from grief in our bodies to resolving OCD to faith and emotions.

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Mental Health: Opportunities, Challenges, and Clinical Implications

Integrating AI into Mental Health: Opportunities, Challenges, and Clinical Implications

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 13:51

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly become integral to numerous aspects of mental health care, promising transformative benefits alongside significant ethical and practical challenges. This blog aims to elucidate key concepts and practical implications of AI integration into mental health services, targeting clinicians and researchers.

If I’m a Success, Why Do I Still Feel So Bad Sometimes?

by Peter Roff

April 17, 2025

Anyone can experience depression and anxiety. Success doesn't mean that someone is immune to any and all hardships and struggles. You can be successful and still experience mental health issues, and that is okay.

From Pulling to Power: My Journey With Trichotillomania and Healing

by Aneela Idnani

April 10, 2025

Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, commonly known as BFRBs, are behaviors that include pulling hair (trichotillomania), picking skin, biting, or scraping, that are often done compulsively, despite attempts to stop. Read Aneela's personal story with trichotillomania and the hope she has found and created for others.

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