Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome and upsetting ideas or images that come into our minds, without any intention from us. While there isn’t a perfect plan to manage intrusive thoughts, the author has some key recommendations.
Ask the Author Q & A: Mastering our Emotions - Biblical Principles for Emotional Health
July 24, 2025
L. Kevin Chapman, PhD and
This webinar features L. Kevin Chapman, author of "Mastering our Emotions - Biblical Principles for Emotional Health" Dr. Chapman discusses how faith and psychology work together to heal emotional struggles.
October 30, 2025
Arash Javanbakht, MD and
Dr. Javanbakht discusses details specific mental health challenges of first responders.
by Aneela Idnani
Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, commonly known as BFRBs, are behaviors that include pulling hair (trichotillomania), picking skin, biting, or scraping, that are often done compulsively, despite attempts to stop. Read Aneela's personal story with trichotillomania and the hope she has found and created for others.
by Patricia Brooks
Don’t give up fighting for your mental health when your gut knows something’s not right either with you, or with the diagnosis you’ve been given, fight to live.
Check out our ADAA members' new books: Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia (Vol 55) - Advances in Psychotherapy Evidence-Based Practice, The Anxiety Busting Workbook for Kids: Fun CBT Activities to Squash Your Fears and Worries, and This is What Anxiety Looks Like: Relatable Stories, Targeted Solutions, and CBT Skills for Lasting Relief - In Conversation with ADAA Member Authors.
Ask the Author Q & A: The Way I See It: A Psychologist's Guide to a Happier Life
March 11, 2025
Ashley J. Smith and
Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT and
Dr. Ashley Smith shares insights into how our minds work, why they sometimes hold us back, and what you can do to overcome fear, self-doubt, and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Panic attacks, particularly when you don’t know what they are or where they are coming from, can be incredibly frightening. ADAA member Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT understands how scary it can be for someone who suffers from panic disorder. Check out this blog to learn more about panic attacks, panic disorders, and how to treat them.
Resolutions in Ruins!
February 20, 2025
Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP and
Paul Greene, PhD and
Join Drs. Rachel Busman and Paul Greene discuss why setting goals is helpful and also how to set goals that are achievable, and realistic.