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Personal Story 09.30.2015

I’m a Comedian, and I’m Depressed

Chonda Pierce, comedianEver wonder what depression feels like?

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The church is not the only judgmental group out there when it comes to understanding mental illness. There are other religions and cultures that look on mental illness as something you should be able to overcome by shear will.
Page 04.23.2015

Spread the Word

Help us spread the word about the benefits of treatment for anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, and PTSD — for children and teens, women, men, and all those suffering from related illnesses.

Personal Story 02.04.2015

"Just Perfect"

If anyoneHanne Arts had told me several years ago that everything would get better, I would have nodded while screaming disbelief inside my head. I thought things simply could not get better, that I'd be forever feel imprisoned in a dark room.

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If I can do it, so can you. I believe in you. I believe in recovery.
Personal Story 11.24.2014

My Cure

Alexandra LewickeNothing could have been worse for me than being a teenager in high school — until I became a teenager in high school with depression.

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Giving up cannot be an option. Be grateful. Be happy.
Page 04.30.2014

Teaching Slides: CBT for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

To better disseminate information on science-based practice, the slide sets below were created by ADAA Scientific Council member Michael Otto, PhD, for use in teaching about cognitive-behavioral interventions for anxiety disorders. 
Personal Story 09.30.2013

Living at the Speed of Life

Marc Kohn“I’m back!” That was the phrase I’d said to myself starting in middle school when my malaise lifted and a cycle of joy came around.

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I never considered that an underlying condition was hampering my ability to handle the stress. I thought, this is just how life is.
Page 07.29.2013

Postpartum Depression

Following childbirth, about 10 to15 percent of all women experience postpartum depression, or PPD, which is depression associated with the aftermath of pregnancy. About 30 to 70 percent experience symptoms for one year or even longer.