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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 10.19.2009

Social Anxiety Disorder

What is Social Anxiety Disorder? The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.
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.
Personal Story 09.25.2024

Validation and the Power of Stories

Other times when I have felt safe is by reading other people’s stories. Stories help us connect with people, feel less alone, validate our feelings, and are vital to people who are struggling with all kinds of mental disorders.
Blog post 09.19.2024

4 Strategies When Your Child Refuses to Go to School

With school in full swing for students across the country, parents and caregivers could begin to see signs of school refusal. Rogers Behavioral Health’s Dr. Heather Jones explains how to identify it and provides strategies for helping your child overcome it.
Blog post 08.01.2024

Unseen Trauma: Recognizing and Understanding Childbirth-Related PTSD

What comes to mind when you think of events that may be the cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Childbirth PTSD is different than other forms of PTSD as, unlike other trauma-related events, childbirth is an index event that is socially generally considered to be positive. But for many women, this event can also be a source of deep psychological trauma.
Blog post 07.23.2024

ADAA Member Book Blogs

Every quarter ADAA interviews three members for a blog that showcases new books by our esteemed experts.

Personal Story 07.13.2024

When the Sky Feels Heavy

My dream was always to be a mother. The day my first child was born, I felt something in me change completely. I didn’t know what it was... But when I saw my daughter, I felt happy, yet alongside that happiness came fear and an unknown feeling.
Personal Story 06.04.2024

7 Things I Wish I’d Known About Social Anxiety 20 Years Ago

I battled social anxiety disorder for over 20 years before finally overcoming it. Over that time, I learned a lot of valuable lessons. These are some of the things that I wish someone could’ve told me when I was first going through the struggle.