Grief | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

A Letter to My Friend: "Reason To Live"

by Malachi Gagnon

October 15, 2024

You could say music is my form of therapy. After working on my own mental health and dealing with the anger and emotions losing Ethan and others had caused, I went to my room one night and wrote what I wish I could still tell Ethan. The first words that came out of my mouth were, “I love you too much to watch you fall”.

Validation and the Power of Stories

by Suzanne Galante

September 25, 2024

Other times when I have felt safe is by reading other people’s stories. Stories help us connect with people, feel less alone, validate our feelings, and are vital to people who are struggling with all kinds of mental disorders.

Making Shirts and Raising Awareness

by Brandon Mills

August 31, 2024

I was irritable with everyone. I lost the ability to smile. It would take years for all of my issues to manifest fully and come to the surface. But being able to go through PTSD behavioral classes with a one-on-one counselor helped me a lot, and I found it also uplifting and relieving at the same time to find "like minded" people to share my mental health issues with.

April 12, 2024

Toward a Biopsychosocial Understanding of Grief: Recent Advances and Innovations in Prolonged Grief Research

Donald J. Robinaugh, PhD and

Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD and

Matteo Malgaroli, PhD and

Sydney Friedman, MA and

Naomi Simon, MD and

ADAA 2024 Conference Recorded Presentation This symposium presents a series of studies working from a biopsychosocial systems framework and using a range of innovative methods to better understand and predict prolonged grief.

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Over The Moon

by Lily Meola

February 21, 2024

The story behind my newest single, "Over the Moon," stemmed from my absolute rock bottom. It’s as if the walls around me were caving in one after the other. Growing up became mandatory, and the light of being a carefree twenty-something blew out.

Rising Above My Story of Depression and Anxiety

by Karena Kilcoyne

February 6, 2024

After a while, my life began to take on meaning. I let myself feel. I unearthed pain, raw emotions, and intense feelings. These are not minor feats, especially for anyone suffering from depression or anxiety.

We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 08:55

Disastrous news gets delivered in a highly emotional way – often on purpose – and while having strong feelings for the victims of war, floods, earthquakes, mass shootings or horrific accidents is justified, we also have to be logical and in tune with our own emotional processes when interpreting the news.

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.

I Need a Backbone

by MORGXN

October 21, 2023

In September of 2015, I lost my dad suddenly. I often get connected to people who have experienced the sudden loss or loss of a parent at an early age — sometimes it feels like I should wear a name tag and say, 'I lost my dad early on'...

A Teen's Story

by Sunny

December 12, 2022

I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression when I was 13. I found out what mental health was a couple of days later by having a panic attack. After going to a therapist my mental health was getting better. Two years later my cousin passed away in a car crash. That year started off as wreck when he died in January. It was really tough that year. I struggled to keep my grades up and my anxiety/depression proceeded to get worse. I depended on someone to distract me from what was going on. My happiness only depended on them.

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