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Blog post 07.31.2023

Heat and Mental Health

As we are experiencing heat domes across the planet, there is emerging evidence from recent publications that heat, among effects on many other human activities, can also have profound effects on mental health. - Martin Paulus, PhD
Blog post 11.15.2022

Hadassah Foundation Cameroon: The Journey

As the Executive Director of ADAA, I am always thrilled when we realize our work is making a difference and that we are reaching farther and wider. So, when the Hadassah Foundation, a mental health organization in Cameroon, contacted ADAA with a request to access our free member-created, publicly available, evidence-based resources, we not only acquiesced, we collaborated.  
Page 07.14.2022

GAD Myths & Realities

When anxiety disrupts your life, you may be willing to try anything. But how can you learn what’s trustworthy? And how can you find help that will work for you?
Article 05.07.2020

Treatment

A number of types of treatment can help with GAD.
Page 09.14.2016

Health Anxiety

Health anxiety is the misinterpretation of normal bodily sensations as dangerous. It involves a preoccupation with the belief that one has, or is in danger of developing, a serious illness.
Page 09.14.2016

Fear of Vomiting, or Emetophobia

If you have a fear of vomiting, just reading the title of this article might make you a bit queasy. The mere mention of the "V word" might send you into a state of anxiety.

Article 02.16.2015

Residential Treatment Centers

A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems.  Please note that there are very few in-patient residential treatment center

Article 08.12.2014

Prevention & Warning Signs

You're not alone. Whether you have struggled with suicide yourself or have lost a loved one support is available.
Article 08.09.2010

Tips and Strategies to Manage Anxiety and Stress

At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary, but there is one thing for certain: there are ways to manage anxiety, even if it feels out of control.
Article 10.27.2009

Symptoms

Signs and Symptoms of GAD include: Feeling nervous, irritable, or on edge;
Page 10.16.2009

Understand Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions - just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States.