Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Returning to School: Coping with Fears of School Shootings

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - 15:25

To help with back to school, this blog features 8 strategies to cope with fears of school shootings.

Feeling Safe at School – Coping with School Shootings and Mass Violence

August 25, 2022

Feeling Safe at School – Helping Children Cope with School Shootings and Mass Violence

Amie R. Newins, PhD and

Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP and

Learn strategies for managing fear and worry about school shootings for parents/guardians, teachers/school staff, and students.

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How to Prevent Trauma From Becoming PTSD

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 11:02

Studies have shown a correlation with the development of PTSD and avoidance behaviors. In other words, the more one tries not to think about a traumatic event, resists revisiting a traumatic place, and avoids contact with any potential triggers of the traumatic event, the more likely one is to develop PTSD.

Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting

Talking to kids about violent events Sheila Rauch

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 10:05

If your child has seen coverage of such an event, make sure you talk with them about what they think about it and how they think it impacts their life and the world around them.

Mass shootings leave behind collective despair, anguish and trauma at many societal levels

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 - 04:17

People who are not directly exposed to a disaster but who are exposed to the news can also experience distress, anxiety or even PTSD. We have seen this in instances such as 9/11.

mental health research - ptsd - early career award winner - 2022

May 24, 2022

Research Feature: A Study of an Epigenetic Biomarker for PTSD-related Inflammation and Neuropathology

Sage E. Hawn, PhD and

Methylation of the AIM2 gene: A common biomarker for PTSD-related inflammation and neuropathology

#ADAA2022 Donald F.

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May 17, 2022

From Neurobiology to Treatment: PTSD in Refugees and Other Special Civilian Populations

Arash Javanbakht, MD and

Professional Webinar recorded live at the 2022 Annual Conference - The presentation presents diagnostic pearls and discuss treatment of PTSD in diverse civilian populations as well as reviews the evidence-based available and novel treatments for PTSD in civilians and then explore the art of working with these populations.

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May 9, 2022

Trauma Treatment: Through a Dialectical Behavior Therapy Lens (Chapter 1-3)

Lara Effland, LICSW, CEDS and

This series of webinars teaches how you or your loved one can use DBT to help get through difficult stages of trauma treatment or the fear of starting.

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The War Within

by Daniel Vanegas

May 5, 2022

The physical aspect of my recovery, though difficult at many times, didn't come close to the mental battle I was unaware and unprepared to face. I sought out therapy. It took an adjustment period for my mind and body to find a sense of balance as I began to dig deep into the psychosis of what had happened to me. By vocalizing and working with a community I am in a much better place and want others to know they’re not alone either.

How to Protect Your Family from Horrific News Images – and Still Stay Informed

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 18:05

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a bitter reminder that there is no end to the horrific suffering that humans are sometimes willing to inflict on others.

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