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08.14.2023
Medication for Treatment of OCD: Understanding the Options
Although primary care physicians and other non-specialists in mental health feel comfortable managing less complicated anxiety-related disorders, OCD is a more complex diagnosis and ideally should be managed by a psychiatrist. Before initiating medication, the psychiatrist will first do a thorough assessment to ensure that the diagnosis of OCD is accurate, and to determine the presence of coexisting conditions that may complicate the treatment.
Blog post
06.30.2023
Mindfulness for Sickness and Pain
Sensations of pain and illness in our bodies naturally grab our attention. This attention to pain and illness also naturally evokes emotional responses.
Blog post
05.10.2022
How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life
This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission
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11.20.2020
Mindfulness Meditation for Anxiety
Even though all the hype around mindfulness can sometimes make it seem like it’s more of a trend than a treatment, there is evidence that practicing mindfulness can alleviate some physical and mental health problems.
Blog post
05.26.2020
SSRIs and Benzodiazepines for General Anxiety Disorders (GAD)
Feeling anxious, worried, and tense? You are not alone!
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03.24.2020
Accessing Your Ability for Mindfulness in Times of Stress: Mindfulness at Your Fingertips
What is Mindfulness?
Blog post
05.18.2016
Understanding Anxiety and Depression for LGBTQ People
Updated October 2020
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05.04.2024
New ADAA Member Books: Spring 2024
Check out our ADAA members' new books that offer help for the public and support for professionals.
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04.25.2024
Ketamine: A Rising Star in Mental Health Treatment
As a medication used traditionally as an anesthetic, ketamine now shines as a potential lifeline for those battling severe depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Its ability to provide rapid and effective relief in treatment-resistant cases offers hope to those struggling with severe mental health challenges.
Blog post
12.22.2023
Let’s Go To SPACE
SPACE stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions and is a game-changer for parents navigating the trickiness of childhood anxiety. SPACE is all about empowering you, the parents, to be a rock-solid support system for your child dealing with anxiety.
Blog post
12.21.2023
A Values-Based Approach to a New Year and a New You: Embracing the Process
As the New Year approaches, many of us are drawn to the idea of starting fresh and making resolutions for positive change. However, traditional New Year's resolutions often focus on specific outcomes, setting us up for potential disappointment and loss of momentum.
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12.20.2023
5 Tips for Using Interoceptive Exposure to Face Your Fears
Fear is one of the six basic human emotions, with a clear evolutionary purpose: to help us respond to danger and survive. In Exposure Therapy, providers create a safe environment to intentionally “expose” their clients to objects, activities, or situations they fear.