Search Content | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Search Results for: ...

Sort by:

Renae M. Reinardy, PsyD

Renae M. Reinardy, PsyD is a Licensed Psychologist and Director of the Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change. Dr. Reinardy specializes in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, and related conditions.

Marla Deibler, PsyD

Marla W.

Webinar 06.18.2021

Integrative Behavioral Therapy for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

This professional webinar presented will discuss Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and the need for the advances in the treatment.

Personal Story 06.16.2021

The Walking Teapot

On June 17th, 2019 I founded The Tea G

Personal Story 06.16.2021

Transformation

When my first panic attack happened, I thought I was having a heart attack. I went to the ER. The doctor said my heart was fine. I was 40-years old and healthy. I had never heard the term panic attack. So, I set out to learn more.

Personal Story 06.15.2021

I Always Wanted to Fit in and be Normal...What is the Actual Definition of Normal Though?

I used to pass out from anxiety... yes, you heard me. I actually would faint from stress. At one point in my life, I finally gave up and told people "Yes, I am lying about my fainting spells", because I had no idea what was going on.

Personal Story 06.15.2021

How Two Sisters Decided to Return to the Present Moment, And Bring Everyone Else With Them

Through years of sharing one anxiety-ridden saga after another, we’ve come to learn that, though our OCD came in many different forms or “flavors,” we shared very similar mindfulness techniques to help us cope with our anxiety.

Mandy Simmons, MA, PsyD

Mandy Simmons (she/they) earned their doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver with a specialty focus in behavior analysis and psychological assessment. Dr.

Blog post 06.15.2021

The Underdog of OCD-Related Concerns Just Got Trich-ier: Bodily Focused Repetitive Behaviors During the COVID 19 Pandemic

If someone you know has a BFRB, one of the most important things you can do is learn about BFRB and express understanding that the BFRB is serving a purpose, whether it is self-stimulation, soothing anxiety, relief of perceived flaws, some combination of these, or something else.

Books/Media 06.15.2021

Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety: A Guide for Therapists

Author

Elizabeth McMahon, PhD with Debra Boeldt, PhD

Publisher

Routledge

Year of Publication/Release

2021

Elizabeth McMahon, PhD

Elizabeth McMahon, PhD is a recognized expert in virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) who has specialized in anxiety disorders for over 30 years and has used virtual reality (VR) with clients since 2010. Dr.

Blog post 06.15.2021

You CAN Overcome a Fear of Needles

Fear of needles can limit your life and harm your health. It can keep you from getting necessary medical and dental care or becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). With COVID-19, many people want to overcome their fear of needles to get vaccinated. These 6 steps can help.