Consumer | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

The Power of Saying, “Whatever"

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 17:17

I’m a psychologist who treats OCD and Anxiety Disorders. When my patients get to a point in treatment when they shrug their shoulders and say to me, “Yeah, I had an intrusive thought, but ‘Whatever”, I know we have hit a home run.

The Benefits of Working Out for Our Mental Health

Anxiety and Depression - Benefits of Exercise on your Mental Health

Lauren Ruhl, LPC, CSCS and Mitchell Greene, PhD

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 12:00

Exercise can play a multifaceted role in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. Learn more in this blog post published in partnership with bodybuilding.com.

October 6, 2021

Self-Compassion: The Art of Tending to your Struggles with Loving-Kindness Instead of Self-Criticism

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT and

When times are difficult, we often respond to our suffering with self-criticism, self-punishment, or pleasure withholding. In this webinar, you will learn how to use self-compassion, the art of treating yourself with kindness, care, and respect.

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Autism and Depression Webinar - SPARK Collab with ADAA

October 26, 2021

When Autism and Depression Come Together: What We Know, How to Manage, and Key Resources

Shuting Zheng, PhD, BCBA and

Rebecca Sachs, PhD and

Dena Gassner, MSW and

Hear from an expert panel on the prevalence, assessment, diagnosis, treatment options, and experiences for those with co-occurring autism and depression. Presented in partnership with SPARK.

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Depression and Anxiety- ACT Therapy Webinar

September 24, 2021

Get Unstuck from Depression and Anxiety with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Diana Hill, PhD and

Katy Rothfelder, LPC-A and

This webinar will explore Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—including mindfulness, acceptance, values-based living, and self-compassion.

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Self-Compassion: The Art of Tending to Your Struggles with Loving-kindness Instead of Self-criticism

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 11:19

There are many ways in which you can practice self-compassion. Learn more in this blog and webinar series by ADAA Member Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT.

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September 10, 2021

CBT for Depression: The Basics

Robert Hindman, PhD and

This webinar is designed to introduce you to the basics of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for depression. The webinar begins by briefly describing the symptoms of depression. Next, we’ll cover behavioral activation, which is how to get back to living a life that’s in line with your values.

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How to Build Resilient Health Care Teams

Friday, September 10, 2021 - 13:53

The current pandemic has unleashed unique stressors on our health care community. While many medical and mental health care workers have responded with resilience, our health care workforce is not immune to the trauma and suffering they face.

What is Depression? How Can We Overcome It?

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 15:05

With depression, there’s limited pleasure or interest in day-to-day activities and/or a consistently depressed mood. Because of this, individuals experiencing depression often pull back from life by not engaging in activities they used to before becoming depressed.

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