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ABOUT ADAA
Working to Prevent, Treat and Cure Anxiety Disorders and Depression for More Than 40 Years
Founded 40 years ago, ADAA is an international nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research.
ADAA’s unique interlinked public and professional mission focuses on improving quality of life for those with these disorders through the alignment of innovative research, evidence-based treatment, education and support. ADAA's mental health professional members contribute blog posts, webinars, website content and more to help improve the quality of life for individuals and their families struggling with anxiety and depression.
With more than 1,500 professional mental health members (many of whom contribute blog posts, host webinars, review website content and more) ADAA is a leader in education, training, and research.
FACTS AND STATISTICS
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.
Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events.
People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders.
Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.
National prevalence data indicate that nearly 40 million people in the United States (18%) experience an anxiety disorder in any given year.
FACTS AND STATISTICS
Understanding Anxiety and Depression is the First Step
National prevalence data indicate that nearly 40 million people in the United States (18%) experience an anxiety disorder in any given year.
Approximately 8% of children and teenagers experience an anxiety disorder with most people developing symptoms before age 21.
322 million people worldwide live with depression (WHO)
An estimated 17.3 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017. This number represented 7.1% of all U.S. adults (NIMH).
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Clinical Practice Reviews
- Chronic Care Management Services
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
- Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health
- Master's Level Videos
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH)
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH.gov)
- Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders Patient Health Questionnaire
- World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (WCCBT)
Your Gift Makes a Difference
How Your Donation Helps
Author of Conquering Mountains
“I have been further equipped to endure and conquer the moments when I am feeling anxious, by reviewing the insight provided by the ADAA community. It is a remarkable organization where millions of people can gain access to insight and information that will encourage, educate, and edify all who are hoping to better their mental health."
Provides free monthly news, research, and program email updates to more than 35,000 subscribers.
Helps fund free monthly e-newsletters and educational webinars on anxiety disorder and depression topics.
Supports the delivery of free interactive educational webinars for thousands of people.
Promotes cutting edge research and programming to treat and cure anxiety and depression disorders.
L. Kevin Chapman
Together We Can Triumph Over Anxiety and Depression
Every gift has an impact. Together we are changing lives. Together we will find a cure. Thank you for your support. Read our 2023 Impact Report.
Thank you to ADAA's Individual, Corporate and Foundation Donors
When you give, people receive opportunities to succeed and transform their lives — the purest form of empowerment. With your support, we can accomplish these goals:
- Empower people to get treatment and enable them to live their full potential.
- Continue to provide access to care and free educational resources and webinars to more than 5.5 million annual unique website visitors every year.
- Bridge the divide between mental illness and wellness.
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One-demand webinars on anxiety and depression, produced with Wiley Online Health Library.
It's a normal part of life to experience occasional anxiety.
But you may experience anxiety that is persistent, seemingly uncontrollable, and overwhelming. If it’s an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it can be disabling. When anxiety interferes with daily activities, you may have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions - just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States The term "anxiety disorder" refers to specific psychiatric disorders that involve extreme fear or worry, and includes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder and panic attacks, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, selective mutism, separation anxiety, and specific phobias. At any point in time, 3 to 5 percent of people suffer from major depression; the lifetime risk is about 17 percent.
Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions - just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States The term "anxiety disorder" refers to specific psychiatric disorders that involve extreme fear or worry, and includes generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder and panic attacks, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, selective mutism, separation anxiety, and specific phobias. At any point in time, 3 to 5 percent of people suffer from major depression; the lifetime risk is about 17 percent.
FIND HELP
ADAA’s Find Your Therapist Directory
Search our directory of ADAA mental health professional members who specialize in anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders.
MEMBERSHIP
New to ADAA? Currently a member? Have a question about your membership?
Visit our Member FAQ page for a list of most frequently asked questions or contact ADAA via email or by phone at (240) 485-1030. We also invite you to visit and share ADAA's Membership Flyer.
New to ADAA? Welcome! Download our new member guide to learn more about your benefits.
MEMBER BENEFITS
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Special Partner Benefits for ADAA Members
ADAA is excited to announce a partnership with Postpartum Support International (PSI). ADAA members now receive 25% off of PSI Membership - contact us at [email protected] for the discount code.
Enjoy substantial savings on continuing education
15 or more complimentary CE/CME credits per year and free registration to most live and on-demand webinars.
Significant discounts on ADAA's Annual Conference registration including complimentary CE/CME credits (usually 18+ credits per conference).
Grow your career with funded ADAA Awards.
Learn & Save
List your practice on ADAA's Find-a-Therapist platform (FAT) - helping members grow their practice and market their services. Add a listing to ADAA's Telemental Health Provider directory.
Join a Committee or one of ADAA's Special Interest Groups and participate in monthly peer-consultation calls.
Enhance your profile through listings on ADAA's Members in the News.
Mentor early career professionals through ADAA's Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Program (CDLP).
Expand your reach
Share your expertise
Host a webinar or podcast or author a blog post for ADAA's public or professional communities.
Present at the annual conference or volunteer to peer-review your colleagues’ submissions.
Enhance your profile by sharing your media placements on ADAA's Members in the News.
Share updates and network through ADAA's Online Member Community. Post job openings for free on ADAA’s website.
Share your research news and clinical trials.
Promote your new publications on ADAA's member publications webpage.
Contribute to ADAA's free public resources and "Ask a Therapist" column.
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UNDERSTAND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Take the First Step - Understand the Facts
