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The most common rituals for this form of OCD is confessing thoughts to parents and seeking reassurance.  While this is the most distressing part for parents, the good news is that if the parents are involved, they can help their children.
The Relationship Between Migraines and Depression
February 22, 2022

Migraine and depression have a bidirectional relationship, meaning depression increases the risk of migraine and vice versa. Those with depression are 3.4 times more likely to develop migraine. Conversely, those with migraine are 5.8 times more likely to develop depression.

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ADAA Executive Director Susan K. Gurley celebrates the mental health trailblazers within BIPOC communities.
In this podcast, ADAA sits down with Member Paul Greene, PhD to discuss the many aspects of trauma: what it is, how it’s different from PTSD and stress, and how to get help if suffering from a traumatic experience. 
Motivational Webinar - Procrastination, Burnout and Stress
March 10, 2022
Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT and
In this hour-long webinar, you will learn tools and techniques to help you get (and stay) motivated, manage stress, all while treating yourself compassionately.
Feelings of stress and anxiety are a normal fact of life for both adults and children. This reality, while unpleasant, is best dealt with by learning how to cope with stress and anxiety rather than denying or catastrophizing its existence.
Needle Anxiety - Breathing tips to manage anxiety
February 3, 2022
Alicia E. Meuret, PhD and
Erica Simon, PhD and

Many experience distress about needles. This can interfere with our healthcare, or make the experience very distressing. This webinar offers a simple breathing skill that can help and is based on many years of research. 

climate anxiety - research
January 18, 2022
Susan Clayton, PhD and
Climate anxiety has been featured in the news and social media recently, but what do we know about it? To help you understand the impact, Dr. Clayton reviews survey results suggesting that climate anxiety is widespread, especially among young people.
While it’s pretty common to have periods of feeling down, sad, or blue, especially this time of year, sometimes it’s more serious than that. Depression is real, and it’s important to recognize it and get proper treatment.
Body Dysmorphia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Webinar (BDD)
January 14, 2022
Scott Granet, LCSW and
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)? It’s a disorder of great distress about one’s physical appearance, with tormenting obsessions and compulsions.