Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

3 Ways to Help Kids Manage Emotions During Covid

Elisa Nebolsine, LCSW

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 12:44

The virus has upended the world as we know it, and kids are struggling. Kids were not meant to live this way. None of us were meant to live this way, but as a child therapist, I have a specia

Xiety: A Short Film about A Personal Journey with Generalized Anxiety

by Carlos Torres

October 16, 2020

“XIETY” was inspired by my very own journey with generalized anxiety. It’s an internal battle I’ve struggled with for years all while keeping it hidden from 98% of those who know me.

November 19, 2020

The Practice of Cultural Humility: Addressing Privilege, Stereotypes, Biases, and Microaggressions in the Therapeutic Context

Hong Nguyen, PhD and

Elizabeth Sauber, PhD. and

Cultural/diversity issues play a significant role in therapy. Reported experiences of microaggressions in the therapeutic setting are common among patients seeking mental health treatment (Davis et al., 2016) and among mental health providers (deMayo, 1997). Microaggressions have been associated with lack of treatment engagement (Crawford, 2011) and poor working alliance (Owen et al., 2010).

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October 22, 2020

Addressing Racism to Reduce Mental Health Inequities

Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD and

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October 8, 2020

Introduction to Affirmative Clinical Practice with Sexual Minority Clients

David Pantalone, PhD and

This presentation provides an overview of the content needed for cultural competence in mental health practice with sexual minority clients.

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Resources

Here is a list of helpful resources relating to Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) including: videos, blog posts, webinars, tips to manage stress and anxiety, screening tools, and more.

Treatment

A number of types of treatment can help with GAD.

My Reason for Fighting

Marci Goldberg Personal Story of Triumph

by Marci Goldberg

April 3, 2020

It seems so unreal that back in 2000 when I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety that I could ever imagine I would have found the PERFECT tool for my toolbox and my BEST medicine; that would have helped me cope with all these important mental health issues that I face. I attend therapy sessions twice a month with my therapist but that’s not the way I cope best.

Is Your Mask Securely Fastened?

Shane Owens, PhD, ABPP

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 11:17

Before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, many of us in mental health became aggressively helpful. We gave interviews to media outlets small and large and wrote content for wide distribution. Just before the World Health Organization made its declaration, some of us were already fatigued.

Open Doors

by Madison Jo Sieminski

February 25, 2020

I am currently typing this in bed as I’m trying to avoid getting up. It is 2:13 pm and I haven’t found the motivation to start my day. It is a gloomy, rainy day so what about this makes me want to get out of bed? These are the days you want to just relax and watch movies. The struggle with anxiety is, this never seems to happen. Anxiety makes you think you should be doing more, that everything needs to be perfect.

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