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Personal Story
08.16.2022
The Dark Cloud Overhead
Personal Story
08.01.2022
ACTA Wear
I’ve always been passionate about fitness. I think that it does so much good for both the body and the mind. My passion led me to become a personal trainer, which while it could be extremely rewarding, also exposed how degrading and selfish the fitness industry could be. Even though I loved helping my clients change their lives and find new self-confidence, I grew disenchanted with the industry as a whole and eventually had to get out.
Blog post
07.27.2022
Recognizing the Psychological Toll of Infertility in Women
There is currently an unmet mental health need for women experiencing infertility. Embedded mental health care could help bridge this gap by providing access to care in the fertility clinic, a setting that may be more convenient and comfortable for women.
Personal Story
07.26.2022
My Journey Towards Achieving Good Mental Health
My mental illness began to show signs the day I turned 14. Prior to this, I lived a good life. I wasn’t extremely happy but I was content. I had some friends, I did well in school, and my family relationships were ok. But on my 14th birthday, this all changed.
Webinar
07.13.2022
Understanding and Managing Chronic Pain & its Relationship with Mental Health
Dr. Weisberg reviews the common problems that often come along with chronic pain, including anxiety, depression, difficulties with pain medications and other substances, and feeling misunderstood by medical professionals and others in your life.
Webinar
07.11.2022
The Role of Caregivers in Interventions for Youth Depression and Suicidality
Personal Story
07.01.2022
Your “Strong” Friends Need Checking in on Too: Despair and High Functioning Depression
I was one of those “strong” friends - on the outside. And I realize now how important it is to check in on your strong friends. Check in on the people in your life that seem like they are handing the uncertainties of life with grace and poise.
Personal Story
06.30.2022
Lighting the Way for Others: Hope and Life Renewed
I woke up that day in early September feeling okay at first but around 8am, I became very depressed for no reason I could say exactly. I told my mother (grandmother) that I was going to go for a walk, but I had another plan. There is a 15–20-foot lighthouse by a lake near where I live. It is a truly beautiful place but, on this day, it wasn't so beautiful.
Personal Story
06.30.2022
Celebrating Progress: Why the Celebration of Juneteenth Matters to the Black Community
For me as a Black woman, the celebration of Juneteenth is much more than just a 24-hour long holiday. Instead, it painfully reminds me of the strength, trauma and extreme sacrifice my ancestors experienced in order for me to be afforded the opportunities I have today. It also serves as a reminder of the continued work we need to do to ensure future generations are provided the same, if not additional, opportunities.
Blog post
06.22.2022
Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting
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.
Personal Story
06.21.2022
How to Fight Against GAD
Alberto has dealt with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) for five years. Here are four ways (combined with medication and therapy) that he has found helpful in managing his anxiety and depression.
Video (YouTube or Vimeo)
06.13.2022
How to Find a CBT Therapist
If you are looking for CBT as your treatment option for anxiety or depression, ADAA members provide some questions and insight on what to ask clinicians.