Adults | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

The Power of Brain Network Stimulation for Mood Disorders

Monday, May 22, 2023 - 16:20

Dr. Widge presented at ADAA’s 2023 conference on how he believes “mental disorders are brain network disorders” and how treatments like Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are quite possibly the wave of the future for certain mood and anxiety disorders, and particularly those that are treatment-resistant.

Hormones, Mental Health and the Mind/Body Connection

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 15:39

The idea that mental illness and psychiatric disorders are afflictions that only affect the brain is now regarded as incorrect. We know that the brain controls the body and when the brain doesn’t function properly, the body suffers the consequences, and vice-versa.

Understanding Postpartum OCD and the Mother/Baby Attachment

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 14:33

It’s common for a new mother to experience thoughts or worries about her newborn child. I remember the worrying thoughts I had shortly after my son was born when I left for an ADAA conference for a few days.

Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health

Are the Kids Really Alright? Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health Karen Martinez Gonzalez

Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 15:58

The headlines and the CDC report are indeed alarming, but they should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. Yes, we should think seriously about why we are seeing a steep decline in the mental health of teenage girls, but we have to come together now as parents, family, friends, educators, clinicians, providers, and as a society to support, enhance and establish more preventive measures for our youth.

When Disturbing Dreams Affect Quality of Life: Mental Health Nightmare Disorder and Treatment

Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 13:28

About 4 to 6 percent of Americans suffer from nightmare disorder, also known as dream anxiety disorder, a sleep condition characterized by frequent nightmares.

10 Tips To Minimize Holiday Season FOMO

Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 14:52

It is easy to experience holiday season FOMO and imagine everyone else is out there celebrating with friends and family, delighting in their picture perfect moments while you are just getting through your days. Check out these action steps you can take to experience YOUR best life.

What Are the Pandemic Side Effects on Those with BDD and OCD?

Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 09:08

The pandemic set a new era into motion. When the world went into lockdown in 2020, people learned to fear the outside and any social interaction, becoming extremely fearful of contracting the deadly virus.

How to Talk with Your Children and Teens in the Aftermath of a Violent Event

School violence and children Sheila Rauch

Sheila Rauch, PhD

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 08:54

The key message for parents to convey after exposure to any type of trauma or violence is to ensure that your child feels safe and loved. This can be challenging given the frequency of these events. Knowing what your child’s school is doing to address risk is important so that you can talk with your child and give them a safe home context as well.

It's Not Just OCD About Physical Appearance: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 09:31

In BDD, people are tormented by obsessive thoughts associated with a part or parts of their physical appearance being flawed in some way, yet these flaws tend not to be noticeable to anyone but themselves.

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.

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