With case vignettes that illustrate important information, a multitude of easily referenced tables, and suggested readings for further exploration, this new easy to read book from ADAA provides the reader with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and embark on a journey toward lasting wellness.
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March 11, 2025
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Understanding Emotional Avoidance and Learning to Tolerate Uncomfortable Feelings
From time to time it is quite normal to avoid a situation, person, place, or thing that might trigger an undesirable emotion, but when it interferes with your daily functioning and/or becomes a problematic recurring issue, it is clinically defined as emotional avoidance.
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Self-help and research-focused mental health books focusing on anxiety disorders and depression written by ADAA mental health experts.
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Through the Storm: My Journey of Survival and Healing
I had been battling depression, anxiety, MDD (major depressive disorder),panic disorder, and trichotillomania for years, but I had kept it hidden, pretending to be okay and convincing myself that I could power through it. Today, I’m learning to live with my mental health challenges, not as a burden but as a part of me.
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ADAA’s Find Your Therapist Directory connects YOU with licensed mental health professionals who are experts in anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and co-occurring disorders.
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Find inspiration from people like you who have struggled and found help with an anxiety disorder, PTSD, OCD or depression. Share Your Voice and Your Story!
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Doing it Afraid
I made a vow to never drive again, and for 7 years I didn’t. But my friend proved to me that I could ‘Do It Afraid’; I could drive regardless of my feelings of anxiety and discomfort. I am learning to temper my unrealistic expectations for my life, for anxiety, and for how it impacts me.
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What is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
Major Depressive Disorder, also known as MDD, is a common mental health challenge that many people face. MDD is not the same as depression. In this short video, we’ll help you understand what MDD is, its signs, why it happens, and how it can be treated.
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UNDERSTAND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Take the First Step - Understand the Facts
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Depression
Co-Occurring Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Suicide
Additional Anxiety Disorders
Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress
At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary, but there is one thing for certain: there are ways to manage anxiety, even if it feels out of control.
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Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
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Social Anxiety Disorder
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.
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Tips to Manage Depression
Depression can make you feel like nothing will help, or that any relief will be temporary, and it can create a cycle of maladaptive thinking, feeling, and doing (or non-doing). However, depression is treatable, and in addition to psychiatric treatment and therapy, there are steps you can take to cope with depression.
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Clinical Trials
Before medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or before certain therapy methods are widely accepted as effective, they are tested on people who volunteer to participate in a clinical trial.
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