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ADAA Launches "Treat It, Don't Repeat It: Break Free From OCD," National Educational Campaign
More than half of adults with untreated obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reported their condition has a negative impact on important relationships - at work, at home, and in their personal life, according to a new national survey commissioned by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (AD
ADAA and The HealthCentral Network Form Alliance
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) (www.adaa.org) and The HealthCentral Network (www.HealthCentral.com) today announced that ADAA will join HealthCentral’s growing community of patients, caregivers, advocates and health experts dedicated to helping people suffering from anxiety disorders get the information, advice and support they need to cope with the condition.
Screening for Specific Phobias
If you suspect that you might suffer from a specific phobia, answer the questions below, print out the results and share them with your health care professional.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that may occur body-wide or migrate over the body. Along with other symptoms, pain and tenderness wax and wane over time. Fibromyalgia affects people physically, mentally, and socially.
Screening for Panic Disorder
If you suspect that you might suffer from panic disorder, answer the questions below, print out the results and share them with your health care professional.
Screening for an Anxiety Disorder: Children
If you think your child may have an anxiety disorder, please answer the questions below, print out the page, and share the results with your child's health care professional.
Position Papers
Position Papers - Archive
ADAA has signed advocacy letters and published the following papers and reports about mental health issues.
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The military has made its soldiers strong and adept at handling tough situations. It can be difficult to handle symptoms of combat stress and PTSD on your own, though.
Facts
PTSD by the numbers
- Approximately 40,000 military members who have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan have been officially diagnosed with PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) since 2003, according to the U.S.
Veterans & Military Families
Military members and their families face unique challenges. Soldiers deal with stressors in combat that may not exist in civilian life.
Treatment
Diagnosis and treatment should start with the primary care physician. Many older people feel more comfortable talking to a doctor with whom they already have a relationship.
