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06.04.2021
Trauma
Most people who endure traumatic experiences are able to recover and do not sustain longstanding impact. An individual’s response to trauma is based on many different factors including their biology, the proximity to and severity of the trauma, the context in which the trauma occurred and the personal meaning of the experience.
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02.13.2019
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
According to the TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, the term body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) represents a group of related disorders including hair pulling, skin picking, and nail-biting.
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07.27.2018
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common and chronic disorder that manifests as uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that one continuously repeats.
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02.16.2015
Residential Treatment Centers
A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems. Please note that there are very few in-patient residential treatment center
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10.27.2009
Children and Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety disorders in children are treatable, and they can be treated by a wide range of mental health professionals who have training in scientifically proven treatments.
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10.27.2009
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
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06.04.2021
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety/Depression
Because of the nature of chronic illnesses/diseases, whether it be increased hospitalization, excessive worry, or hormonal changes, having a chronic illness/disease increases the likelihood of developing a mental illness
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02.04.2021
Black and African American Communities
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08.28.2018
Member Research News
Below is a listing of recent research and clinically focused ADAA member publications/programs. If you are an ADAA member and are interested in sharing your research news here on ADAA's website, please contact Lise Bram.
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06.28.2018
Latiné/Hispanic Communities
While Latino communities display a similar susceptibility to mental illness as that of the general population, they experience health disparities that affect the way they receive mental health care, such as the access and quality of treatment.
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06.28.2018
Native and Indigenous Communities
In 2019, 1.3% of the US population identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native(AI/AN) alone.1 The United States Bureau of Indian Affairs recognizes 574 Tribal entities which are eligible for funding and services by virtue of their status as Indian Tribes.
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06.04.2018
