Therapists/Clinicians | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Five Fantastic Formats to Engage Youth to Talk About Social Identity

Social Identity and Youth Karen Martinez

Friday, July 15, 2022 - 14:02

The digital natives we child-focused clinicians work with are simply incredible. Not only do they know their way around technology far better than many adults, but they’re also often fluid with their identity: openly embracing either their or their peers’ diverse ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, religions, family background, financial standing, as well as neurodivergence and disabilities in themselves and others.

Like Mother, Like Son: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 10:23

“The ADAA conference provided me with a platform to continue my journey forward into greater understanding of how best to support and treat the patients that I have come to be so inspired by…,” Alex said, adding he is also grateful to his mother and the chance to continue her work into the next era of mental health as the field expands and improves.

Preparing Your ADAA Conference Submission: Tips for Writing a Strong Abstract

Friday, May 6, 2022 - 11:06

1. Know the conference theme.

Every year, ADAA's annual conference has a theme. Be sure to consider how your submission may fit within the conference theme, and reference this in your submission!

2. Establish your target audience.

Strategies and Tips for Writing a Successful Conference Submission

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 15:33

So definitely submit to present. You do have something to offer either as primarily a therapist or a researcher or both. Do not doubt, just submit and see what happens. Conference submissions are not weighted based on presenters in the review process, so you have just as good a chance at acceptance as more senior submitters if you have an interesting and well written proposal.

Mind the Gap: Worsening Black Maternal Mental Health Outcomes During the Pandemic

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 08:40

Pregnancy and childbirth can be a joyous time in a woman’s life but can also be a challenging one. Besides the physical changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum, about 20% of women may experience mental health challenges.

How Black Women are Harnessing the Power of Racial Identity in the Face of Racism

Friday, March 11, 2022 - 11:43

Our growing understanding of the relationship between racism and health has enormous implications broadly and in relation to minoritized women. Black and Brown womanhood often results in the exposure to multiple oppressive and traumatic experiences uniquely dependent on the intersection among racism, sexism, and violence.

The Importance of Attending Poster Sessions

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 08:33

If you're like me, this may be one of the first in-person professional conferences you've attended for the past 2 years!

Managing COVID-19 Fears as Mental Health Professionals

In Office Therapy and COVID 19 Eda Gorbis

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 12:51

Many mental health professionals are now conducting patient visits virtually. I am one of the only psychologists left in my building who has stayed behind to continue in-person work while abiding by COVID protocols. Since our practice specializes in refractory OCD spectrum disorders and anxiety disorders a lot of the work done at our outpatient clinic requires in-vivo exposures, which cannot be replicated on Zoom.

Provider Tips for Promoting Health Equity

Friday, January 28, 2022 - 15:07

Addressing health inequity requires a collaborative effort between many levels of the health care system (i.e., patient, community, provider, hospital, government). However, behavioral health providers and researchers can implement strategies that promote health equity at their level of care.

A Look Back and a Look Ahead

Friday, December 10, 2021 - 10:35

Happy Holidays! I wanted to end the year by taking a moment to reflect on my tenure as ADAA president - which was served entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the highlights of these two years has been all that we were able to accomplish together despite the chaos of the world.

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