October 2018 Triumph E-Newsletter
Greetings!

October marks Depression Awareness Month and ADAA wants you to know that there is help and hope available to those struggling with depression and co-occurring disorders. We invite you to explore some helpful resources below, to share these with your community, and to visit www.adaa.org for free depression resources.

From the ADAA Community
New! ADAA Blog Posts
Criticism: Depression and Anxiety
by Suma Chand, MPhil, PhD

Nobody likes to be criticized but it can be particularly difficult for individuals with depression and anxiety disorders. Individuals with depression tend to be highly self-critical and frequently have an ongoing internal dialogue that is harshly judgmental of themselves. Read more.
Blips and Bumps Happen
by Stephanie Kaufman, MSW

Everyone says raising a child is easy right? Like riding a bike—once you learn how, you’ll always know how and it will never change? Wrong, oh so wrong. When it comes to raising kids, things are constantly changing. Something as small as pollen count to something bigger like sleep and diet changes, or a new school year or schedule can change everything. Read more.
Clinical Hypnosis & Your Anxiety Treatment: Everything You Wanted to Know
By Eric Spiegel, PhD

As a psychologist with an expertise in clinical hypnosis, I am often asked questions about how hypnosis works, how it fits into therapy in general, and anxiety treatment in particular. Read more.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…You Are the Ugliest of All Says Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
By Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT

Peggy, an attorney in her late 30s, establishes rituals to protect herself from aging and in her mind, becoming ugly. These rituals include 20 to 30 facial wraps a day, washing her face 40 times from morning until night, applying her cosmetics in a ritualized order, and constantly standing in front of mirrors to scrutinize the symmetry of her legs. Read more.
New!
Free ADAA Webinar
When to Worry About Your Child’s Worry
by Rachel Busman, PsyD

This webinar focuses on anxiety disorders in children and adolescents and ways that caregivers can help. In addition to describing what the symptoms are, specific ways that adults can help are highlighted. Watch here.
Nuevo/New! Videos Psicoeducativos Españoles/Spanish Psychoeducational Videos
Esta serie de videos presenta información acerca de síntomas que usted o alguien que usted conozca puede estar experimentando. Si tiene dudas acerca de alguna emoción, pensamiento, conducta o sensación en su cuerpo, estos videos le pueden ayudar a entender si podrían ser parte de una condición de salud mental. 

ADAA Resources
ADAA 2018 Impact Report:
A Year in Review
ADAA is excited to share our new 2018 Impact Report. This "year in review" highlights our programs, mission and new initiatives. Learn how with the commitment of our dedicated professional members we grew our reach and impact to help more than 29 million website visitors who turned to ADAA this year for education and support.

From ADAA's Social Networks
On October 11, 2018, ADAA held a Twitter chat under the title #SocialAnxietyADAA. ADAA members Debra Kissen and Holly Scott answered questions on the signs and symptoms of social anxiety as well as coping tips and strategies.

ADAA Statement on PTSD, Panic, and Sexual Assault

As clinicians, scientists, and professors who are experts in the fields of anxiety, depression, and trauma, the recent media coverage of trauma and sexual assault have moved us to comment, not on the particulars discussed, but on the potential impact on the patients to whom we have committed our careers to help.

Recent ADAA Members
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More from ADAA...
New! ADAA's Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Infographic
ADAA's Online Support Group
ADAA's anonymous peer-to-peer online anxiety and depression support groups (English and Spanish communities) are a friendly, safe and supportive place for individuals and their families to share information and experiences. 

ADAA Member Publications
Our ADAA professional members author excellent self-help books about anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders. 

Visit the ADAA Store
ADAA offers two self-help books, DVD's, and stress kits for purchase!


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