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04.20.2023
Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health
The headlines and the CDC report are indeed alarming, but they should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. Yes, we should think seriously about why we are seeing a steep decline in the mental health of teenage girls, but we have to come together now as parents, family, friends, educators, clinicians, providers, and as a society to support, enhance and establish more preventive measures for our youth.
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03.24.2023
The Black Church: Our Refuge, Our Mental Health
Working with Black churches to create a better today and a much better tomorrow in the field (literally) of mental health care for African Americans are three Black leaders in mental health who will present at the 2023 ADAA Conference. ADAA is excited to have Bernadine Waller, PhD, Atasha Jordan, MBA, MD and Kimberly Arnold, MPH, PhD discuss their work, research and findings in a presentation titled Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Interventions in Black Churches.
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02.09.2023
White Knuckling: All Pain, No Gain
White knuckling is the term used to describe the process of fighting or powering through a situation that you find anxiety provoking.
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02.08.2023
Keep Your Mental Health in the Game: Therapy and Support for Athletes
Athletes will continue to work hard, push themselves, and make their bodies do things many of us can only marvel at, but the attention and awareness to mental health in the field of sports gives them a fighting chance with conditions like anxiety and depression.
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01.20.2023
ADAA’s Free Depression & Anxiety Peer-to-Peer Support Groups Offer Valuable Online Communities
Peer-to-peer online communities can be helpful when they are done in a sensitive, informative, and respectful way. That’s why we have partnered with Health Unlocked to host online mental health communities, promote patient empowerment, and allow for sharing experiences and personal stories.
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01.18.2023
Overcoming Worry About Money: Managing the Afterburn of Holiday Spending, Consumerism, and the Money Crunch of Inflation
One of the most taboo topics in our culture is talking about how much money we have and how we spend our money. If you are like most people, it is easier to tell your friends or therapist about your sexual experiences than to talk about your attitudes about money and spending habits.
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01.12.2023
When Disturbing Dreams Affect Quality of Life: Mental Health Nightmare Disorder and Treatment
About 4 to 6 percent of Americans suffer from nightmare disorder, also known as dream anxiety disorder, a sleep condition characterized by frequent nightmares.
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12.15.2022
10 Tips To Minimize Holiday Season FOMO
It is easy to experience holiday season FOMO and imagine everyone else is out there celebrating with friends and family, delighting in their picture perfect moments while you are just getting through your days. Check out these action steps you can take to experience YOUR best life.
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12.14.2022
Are You Getting the Most of ADAA’s Resources for Your Clients?
Our website contains extensive resources for and from both professionals and the public—but do you know where to find them or what we offer? Here are some of the free evidence-based resources located on our website.
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12.08.2022
A Trend Worth Setting: Influencers Support ADAA and Mental Health Awareness
These generous people lend us their voices, their stories and experiences, and help us shed light on underreported issues like male body dysmorphia and the traumatic effects on the family and friends of a person who died by suicide. Some even use their incredible talents in sports to reach individuals around the world.
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10.17.2022
10 Tips to Manage the Uncertainty, Anxiety and Stress of the Midterm Elections
10 suggestions from a clinical psychologist to make it through this stressful period of political division and constant flood of upsetting news stories.
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10.17.2022
Election Stress: How to Find Peace with Political Polarization
When working with my clients and myself, I’ve found the following three essential strategies to be most effective in easing mid-term election anxiety and stress.