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Blips and Bumps Happen
Everyone says raising a child is easy right? Like riding a bike—once you learn how, you’ll always know how and it will never change? Wrong, oh so wrong. When it comes to raising kids, things are constantly changing.
ADAA Members Share Their Knowledge on Social Anxiety
On October 11, 2018, ADAA held a Twitter chat under the title #SocialAnxietyADAA. ADAA members Debra Kissen and Holly Scott answered questions on the signs and symptoms of social anxiety as well as coping tips and strategies.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…You Are the Ugliest of All Says Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Peggy, an attorney in her late 30s, establishes rituals to protect herself from aging and in her mind, becoming ugly.
When Reassurance is Hurting Your Child More Than Helping
“Do you promise you’ll pick me up later?”
“Are you sure I’m not sick?”
“Do you promise it will be OK?”
Is There Really an App for That? – Therapy Apps for Depression and Anxiety
In a recent article, USA Today explored the growing field of apps targeted towards mental health and mental health treatments.
Where are Mommy and Daddy?! The Traumatic Impact of Separating Families
The current border crisis where children are being forcibly separated from their parents has many of us wondering about the impact of such a practice.
Depression Treatment – It Works
Updated October 2020
What You Need to Know About Treatment and Medication Options
Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting
With the deluge of information on this event, it is highly likely that your children, preteens, and teens have heard a lot about the event and may have even seen some of the video coverage of the shooting itself and the aftermath.
Relationship OCD
Helping Children Survive the Emotional Aftermath of a Hurricane
No parent has adequate words to explain the destruction that nature causes. When our children ask us the big questions, such as “Why?” or “What is going to happen next?” after a flood, earthquake or hurricane has destroyed their home, community or disrupted daily life, adults can get stuck
Anxious Parents Can Raise Brave Kids
Children of anxious parents are more at risk for developing anxiety disorders. This is because they will have both a genetic predisposition to developing an anxiety disorder and their environment may emphasize hyper vigilance to risk cues.
3 Things Your College Kid Must Know About Mental Health
College is typically a challenging experience with some expected highs and lows. For some it is also the time during which common mental health problems start. Because of this, you have to talk to your kid about mental health before school starts.