Social Anxiety Disorder | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Writing Saved Me

by Jamie Factor

June 24, 2023

My name is Jamie and I battle anxiety—social anxiety—and depression. As I write this, I am 18 and it's the middle of June. I'm going to college in a few months, which is something I never thought was possible.

The Social Anxiety Spiral: How to Escape it and Create Lasting Relationships

by Ian Chew

June 7, 2023

At the core of all this social anxiety was the shame of not being good enough. Not being successful enough. Not being smart enough. Not being perfect enough. Shame drove anxiety, which then drove perfectionism.

Social Skills Training (SST): A Tool for Social Anxiety Disorder: In Conversation with 2023 ADAA Annual Conference Presenters

Social Skills Training (SST).. Spiegel and Ali ADAA 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023 - 14:49

Therapy can vary from patient to patient, clinician to clinician, but two ADAA members who presented at the 2023 Annual Conference believe therapy for SAD and other related disorders can benefit from an additional tool. Their conference session, Me Talk Funny One Day: Teaching Social Skills for Social Anxiety and Other Disorders, not only confirmed that belief but explained it.

Every Breath I Take

by Richard Winepol

May 10, 2023

I have severe anxiety disorder with agoraphobia and panic disorder. These disorders made me have to change my life in many ways. You gotta keep fighting, stay positive, do things that don't frighten you until you beat the fear.

Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health

Are the Kids Really Alright? Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health Karen Martinez Gonzalez

Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 15:58

The headlines and the CDC report are indeed alarming, but they should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. Yes, we should think seriously about why we are seeing a steep decline in the mental health of teenage girls, but we have to come together now as parents, family, friends, educators, clinicians, providers, and as a society to support, enhance and establish more preventive measures for our youth.

Managing My Mental Health Journey

by Daniel Michael Schooner Jr

April 3, 2023

Remember that healing takes time, but it is possible. With the right tools and support, you can overcome your struggles and live a happy and fulfilling life.

October 5, 2023

Sex & Anxiety

Andrew Rosen, PhD, ABPP, FAACP and

Chamin Ajjan, LCSW, A-CBT, CST and

Larry Cohen, LICSW, A-CBT and

Debra Mollen, PhD and

The 2023 Annual Fall Forum, Sex & Anxiety will bring together several leading experts to provide their clinical and research perspectives on the interaction between sex and anxiety.

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March 1, 2023

Protecting Your Self-Esteem from the Thrills & Spills of Dating

Molly Lyda, MA, LMFT, LPCC and

For those with anxiety this free live webinar on March 1st will provide helpful and proven tips and practices to improve self-esteem while dating (or even in preparation for dating!) and learn to thrive while finding romantic love and partnership.

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Believe in yourself, you CAN get out of dark world of depression/anxiety

by Vedant Vyas

January 9, 2023

Despite seeing so many doctors, nothing concrete was coming out in the medical diagnosis. Slowly and steadily, I crafted a strategy to fight the situation. I believed that all these negativities around me can be overcome by positivity and focusing on the good things.

To All Who Struggle Silently

by Scott O'Connor

January 9, 2023

Hi to all who struggle every day. I've been struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and depression for most my life. I have been struggling since I was a child with these disorders and have seen terrible downward spirals. I couldn't get along in school or work and keep a job to support myself, a hell of a long road that nearly never ends. And I just had to put down the best little dog anyone has ever seen.

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