Adults | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

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.

The Aching Red: Firefighters Often Silently Suffer from Trauma and Job-related Stress

Thursday, August 19, 2021 - 07:10

More often, people have heard about PTSD in the context of war, with combat-exposed veterans. While combat veterans often return to the normality of the civilian life after deployment, the job of firefighters, police officers and emergency medical services workers involves regular, routine exposure to all types of traumas, for years and decades of their careers.

Ease Your Return-To-Work Anxiety

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 11:34

Each of us manages stress in our own ways—some healthy and some unhealthy. Being proactive can help minimize some of the more unproductive behaviors. This blog shares 8 suggestions to help you navigate through these unpredictable times.

Shaking Off the Social Rust after COVID-19

Social Rust after COVID-19

Monday, June 28, 2021 - 14:22

It may feel like your social skills are a little rusty due to COVID-19. The activities that we used to do, such as attending a social gathering or sharing a meal, may feel awkward or anxiety producing. It is normal to feel this way in the context of the pandemic.

Stress Less, Sleep More

Heather L Rusch, PhD

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 12:00

If you find that you’re not sleeping enough—you’re not alone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 35% of American adults skimp on sleep; and this rate is even higher in African Americans and other minority groups.

How to Manage Post-Covid Anxiety

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 10:40

As the U.S. vaccination rate increases and COVID-19 rates decrease, the question on everyone’s mind is “When will things go back to normal?” Secondarily, a majority of people follow that question with “Why am I so nervous about returning to normal?”

MDMA May Help Treat PTSD – but Beware of Claims that Ecstasy is a Magic Bullet

Sunday, May 9, 2021 - 12:55

It is very important to note that MDMA is not suggested as a standalone treatment for any condition, and only “MDMA-assisted” psychotherapy is researched in these studies.

Depression: An Outsider Looks Inward

Sarah Zabel

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 15:44

My friend’s phone call left me stunned and shaken. She had just been released from the hospital, where she had been admitted for suicidal ideation. “Suicidal ideation” was an unfamiliar term to me, but I could easily figure what it meant.

Autism and Anxiety Disorders: Part Two: Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in People with Autism

Monday, April 26, 2021 - 12:35

April is world autism awareness month, and so there is no better time to bring to light not only the challenges associated with autism, but also the most common conditions that impact this community.

Autism and Anxiety Disorders: Part 1 - A Guest Blog Post from SPARK

Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 12:35

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting those on the autism spectrum. Anxiety can cause extreme fear, dread, sweating, restlessness, and even chest pain. “A lot of us do experience anxiety, and we struggle with it in our own ways,” says Jairo E.

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