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

Helping Children Face Their Worries and Fears: Tips from Two Psychologists

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 13:21

As parents we don’t like or want to see our children struggling. But worries, fears and anxieties are a natural part of life, and we have to understand that children go through these processes just like adults do. But as parents and caregivers, we should also be in tune with the degree, severity, frequency, and nature of our children’s fears and worries and know when a child might need some help.

April 25, 2024

Communicating With Challenging Patients and Their Families

Lawrence Amsel, MD and

This April 25 live CE eligible webinar with Dr. Lawrence Amsel will focus on methods for improving communication and engagement and developing strategies that will avoid common misunderstandings in these clinical situations and improve both clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.

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I Loved My Dad So Much

by Cara Bean

March 4, 2024

As a kid, mental health was a confusing mystery that no adult that I knew addressed with me. Coping skills, stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use all seemed like things to figure out on my own or with kids my own age who knew little more than I did.

Over The Moon

by Lily Meola

February 21, 2024

The story behind my newest single, "Over the Moon," stemmed from my absolute rock bottom. It’s as if the walls around me were caving in one after the other. Growing up became mandatory, and the light of being a carefree twenty-something blew out.

February 14, 2024

Helping Anxious Athletes Learn to Manage Performance Doubts and Fears

Mitchell Greene, PhD and

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Living with Emetophobia as a College Student

by Lily Christophersen

February 15, 2024

Living with Emetophobia is a constant challenge. Nausea plagues me relentlessly, feeding into a vicious cycle of anxiety. Despite the hardships, I hold onto hope for progress.

Worth the Wait

by Gianna Garcia

February 8, 2024

I would always reminisce on everything I had said or did during the day and beat myself up for it. I felt that my life could potentially change but I still had no idea how to change my habits or get out of the state of mind I had now lived in for 2 years.

March 6, 2024

Your College Mental Health Packing List: A Free Live Q&A in Partnership with Lumate Health

Sarah Olivo, PhD and

Michael Detweiler, PhD and

Join ADAA and Lumate Health March 6 for an insightful free, live Q&A public webinar for students and parents. It can be exciting to get a college packing list. And yes, picking out dorm decorations is fun, but those new Twin XL sheets aren't going to help manage the highs and lows that come with the transition to college.

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Using the Five Senses

by Lauren Marcinek

January 29, 2024

Anxiety can come on randomly at any time—it’s normal! I’ve learned that grounding is the best way to bring yourself back down from an attack. Here is one technique I’ve learned which uses the five senses.

February 29, 2024

Helping Your Child Face Their Fears and Worries Q&A

Rachel Busman, PsyD and

Lynne Siqueland, PhD and

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