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Thank You for Your Support in 2017!
Thanks to your continued support and the support of our expert member professionals, individuals and families struggling with anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders received life-changing information and resources in 2017 through ADAA's website, e-newsletter, webinars, blog posts and more. Together, we look forward to making an even greater impact in 2018 and to working collaboratively to triumph over anxiety and depression.
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Meet Our New Board President
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ADAA is pleased to announce that Beth Salcedo, MD, has assumed the role of President of the ADAA Board of Directors (BOD) effective January 1, 2018. Dr. Salcedo will serve a two year term.
Dr. Salcedo succeeds Karen L. Cassiday, PhD, who served as ADAA BOD President from 2015-2017.
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ADAA in the News
ADAA resources, programs and initiatives as well as many ADAA member experts are frequently quoted/highlighted in national and international news platforms. We invite you to
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The Quell Foundation Scholarship
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The Quell Foundation strives to reduce the number of suicides, overdoses and incarcerations of people with mental health illness. They work to accomplish this by encouraging people to share their stories, increasing access to mental health services, providing a pipeline of future mental health care professionals with scholarships, and training first responders to recognize mental health crisis warning signs amongst their own. The Quell Foundation believes education is key to understanding, supporting, and generating awareness of the mental health issues millions of people face today and offers three categories of scholarships. The application deadline is April 1st, 2018.
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Facing Panic:
Self-Help for People With Panic Attacks
Triumph Over Shyness:
Conquering Social Anxiety Disorder
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Seniors Coping With Anxiety and Depression
by Katherine Bengan
Anxiety and depression are not a normal part of getting older even though it affects more people over the age of 55 than any other age. One reason that seniors may experience anxiety or depression more than other ages is because they have had more losses, take more medications, and have more chronic pain and illnesses than those who are younger.
Read more.
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Share Your Story With ADAA!
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ADAA is looking for people to share their personal stories of triumph with anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders! Contact
kpatel@adaa.org for more information.
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True Survivors
I have known a few people who personally have faced depression and even I have had to deal with it due to my traumatic brain injury (TBI) back in 1999. Depression is a common side effect of head trauma and I took medication for such for a few years after my injury. So there was that personal side but also news of people suffering from mental ailments leading to substance abuse troubles, crime, violence and even suicide really became more prevalent. I am hoping that with more stories of people making positive strides dealing with anxiety and depression on True Survivors and everywhere that it will become something people no longer fear or have feelings of shame towards such issues.
Read more.
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Apoyo para Ansiedad y Depresion
Se invitamos a unirse a nuestra la comunidad de ADAA's HealthUnlocked en Español! Este anónimo miembro-a-miembro grupo de apoyo para ansiedad y depresión servirá como un espacio seguro y de apoyo para que gente pueda compartir información y experiencias, y para unirse con otra gente sufriendo de ansiedad, depresión, o trastornos relacionados.
We invite you to join ADAA's community of Spanish-language community! This anonymous member-to-member support group for anxiety and depression will serve as a safe and supportive space for people to share information and experiences, and to join with other people suffering from anxiety, depression, or related disorders.
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