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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.
New Film From ADAA Promotes Treatment for Students With Anxiety and Depression
ADAA produces a short film showing how college students suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders find relief with help from counselors and other mental health professionals.
Glass People
In "Glass People," filmmakers John Berardo and Brian Frager, USC School of Cinematic Arts, illustrate college-age anxiety and the great value of finding professional help.
This short film premiered at the 2013 Anxiety and Depression Conference in La Jolla, California.
National Stress Øut Day, April 14-20, 2013
Shedding light on anxiety disorders while promoting a healthy dialogue around all mental health issues.
During the week
No Shame in Having Depression and Anxiety
I have learned that anxiety and depression go hand-in-hand, and there is no shame in having either — although it’s tough for many people to get thei
Screening for Depression
If you suspect that you might suffer from depression, answer the questions below, print out the results, and share them with your health care professional.
Helping Children and Teens With Anxiety Disorders and Depression
Understanding New Research and Treatment
When anxiety takes over, it interferes with your child’s ability to cope with fear, worry, and depression — and treatment is necessary.
Persistence Out of Anxiety and Depression
I had my first experience with severe long-term depression at age 23 when a series of events converged simultaneously. I couldn't sleep, and my lack of appetite had me losing such a significant amount of weight that I feared I would end up in the hospital. I forced myself to eat and eventually gained back the weight, and later an appetite. Being on my own at this age in the late 1980s with limited knowledge of depression, I wouldn't realize what was happening to me until years later.
Home Base Parent Support Group
Anxiety Thursdays
The OCD Foundation of Michigan BFRB (Hair Pulling and Skin Picking) Support Group
Not Really a Rebel
I have suffered from social anxiety disorder since I was about 10 years old, or about 34 years. I was a very intelligent child, but when teachers noticed a difference in me, I started trying to be invisible. Social situations, including school, were torture.
