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Page 03.04.2020

COVID-19

For many in our public community the COVID pandemic is still triggering increased anxiety. Find helpful tips and strategies from our ADAA mental health professionals.
Page 11.13.2009

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). People who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) think about their real or perceived flaws for hours each day. They can't control their negative thoughts and don't believe people who tell them that they look fine.
Event 08.19.2021

Cannabis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

ADAA Webinar Presented by Martin Paulus, PhD, Scientific Council Chair

The use of cannabis in the U.S. has undergone a dramatic change over the past two decades.  Starting with the campaign to legalize the use of cannabis in the 90s, use, attitudes and risk perception have changed in both adolescent and adult population.  In this presentation, four recent research publications will be reviewed that highlight a more cautious approach towards cannabis.

Event 07.23.2021

Building Resilience: How Families Can Prepare for the Uncertain School Year Ahead

The past year has posed hardships and caused losses that have affected everyone in different ways. Resilience is the ability to adapt when faced with such losses and challenges, bounce back, and move forward with optimism.  Everyone is resilient to some degree, but it’s possible to strengthen your children’s resilience “muscles” – and your own – by exercising them. Does your child tend to worry that the worst is going to happen? There are steps you can take, for example, to encourage more realistic thinking.