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A study on body dysmorphic disorder featuring ADAA members Gail Steketee, PhD and Sabine Wilhelm, PhD was referenced in this article on motivation and BDD. 

"Our field is unique in the opportunities it provides to engage in all sorts of activities: research, clinical work, teaching, influencing policy. You can do it all in one lifetime," says ADAA member Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD in this article on suicide prevention.

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a natural compound that has gained popularity in recent years. Here are some frequently asked questions about CBD answered by two mental health professionals who are working in this area.

“We’re no longer a culture in which we take care of each other," says ADAA member Ruth Lippin, LCSW in this Real World Health Care article.

ADAA member Martin Anthony, PhD is quoted in this article examining how helpful weighted blankets are in relieving anxiety and insomonia. ..“There is no research supporting use of weighted blankets on anxiety, so the answer is, we don’t know,” says Martin Antony, professor of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto and author of "The Anti-Anxiety Workbook." “Anecdotal evidence says it helps, but that’s not all that useful for recommending this as a treatment.”...

“In almost 40 years of practice, I have noticed that people are becoming less tolerant of distress,” says ADAA member Mary Alvord, PhD in this article on anxiety avoidance.

ADAA member Arash Javanbakht, MD shares his insights on the neurobiological models of psychotherapy in this editorial.

"Have you ever found yourself wondering: What if they notice my anxiety? What do I do if they reject me? These types of questions typically pop up in the minds of people who are socially anxious – especially right before they enter into a social situation." ADAA member Martin Stork authors this blog post on intrusive thoughts.

ADAA member Shala Nicely, LPC authors this article on the unintended consequences of saying OCD can be cured. 

ADAA member Simon Rego, PsyD is featured in this article on new mom anxiety.