Adults | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

June 11, 2024

When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family’s Well-Being

Melanie VanDyke, PhD and

C. Alec Pollard, PhD and

Free - now available on-demand. Drs. Alec Pollard and Melanie VanDyke explain why some people behave in ways that are incompatible with recovery and offer suggestions for how to deal effectively with a psychiatrically impaired loved one who won’t seek help.

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Conversations with Ken Goodman LCSW: Hannah Interview About Emetophobia

Ken Goodman and Hannah sit down to discuss emetophobia, what it's like to have a fear of vomiting and strategies to overcome it. Watch the full conversation to learn more about the fear of vomit and find support from others.

May 1, 2024

Anxiously Aging: Understanding and Living Well With Anxiety in Late Life

Julie Erickson PhD and

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April 3, 2024

Overcoming Pandemic-related Anxiety with CBT and DBT

David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP and

Dr. David Rosmarin talks with ADAA about his study of patients being treated for anxiety and how they managed through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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June 7, 2024

Doing Affirmative Cognitive Behavior Therapy with LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Families

Jeff Cohen, PsyD and

Ilana Seager van Dyk, PhD and

This CE eligible webinar with Jeffrey Cohen, PsyD and Ilana Seager van Dyk PhD, aims to provide attendees with the basic tools needed to use evidence-based clinical practice (i.e., CBT) with LGBTQ+ youth and their families using an affirming, minority stress-informed lens.

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February 14, 2024

Helping Anxious Athletes Learn to Manage Performance Doubts and Fears

Mitchell Greene, PhD and

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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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November 21, 2023

Social Connection and Support as Targets for Youth Suicide Prevention

Cheryl King, PhD and

This presentation (sponsored by ADAA's Suicide and Self-Injury Special Interest Group) reviews converging empirical evidence arguing for the importance of belongingness and connectedness to youth suicide risk and prevention.

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Gratitude - A Mental Health Game Changer

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 08:23

ADAA Blog Post by Ashley Smith, PhD - Research shows that the more present we are, the happier we tend to be, even when the present moment isn’t pleasant or enjoyable. Rumination is a sneaky mental habit that zaps us of joy. This is where gratitude can be particularly helpful.

Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Children from Disturbing Media Images

Disturbing media anxiety trauma stress Arash Javanbakht

Monday, October 30, 2023 - 15:14

Limit the depth of exposure to details. People can consume news in limited ways. In other words, learn what’s happening, then stop there. Avoid the urge for disaster voyeurism. If you have heard the story, you might not need to search for the images or the videos; if you have seen them, there is no need to revisit them over and over.

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