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Greetings!
As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, ADAA encourages you to help us
#breakthestigma! Join us and inspire others by
sharing your story with ADAA like the many personal stories of triumph and taking action - raising awareness stories we've received below. We've also shared some of ADAA's most popular website resources to help those struggling with anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders.
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From the ADAA Professional Community
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New!
ADAA Member Blog Posts and Webinars
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What to Do When a Friend Discloses Their Struggles With Mental Health
by Rachel Aredia, LCPC, NCC
Imagine that you are talking to your friend and (s)he just told you that they are struggling with depression. Your cousin who shared with you that they are experiencing suicidal ideations, and your coworker who has anxiety. How do you respond? What do you say to all of them? All of these situations can feel complicated.
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Mental Health Resources for Suicide Survivors
by Nicole J. LeBlanc, MA, Kate H. Bentley, PhD, and Naomi M. Simon, MD, MSc
The loss of a loved one to suicide is a far too common tragedy. In 2017 alone, 47,173 people in the United States died by suicide and it is estimated that an average of 135 people are exposed to each suicide death. These suicide survivors include immediate and extended family members, friends, coworkers, classmates, and any others who were close to the deceased.
Read more.
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Influences of Cultural Differences in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
by Karen G. Martinez, MD, MSc
People with OCD see on average three to four doctors over nine years before receiving a correct diagnosis. Having it finally named may offer some sense of relief— once a condition’s identified, you can get down to properly treating it, right? Well…yes and no.
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Syrian Refugees In the US: Impact of Exposure to War Trauma and Stress of Migration
by Arash Javanbakht, MD
Imagine one morning you wake up to a loud sound of explosion, and in disbelief find out the whole city is in chaos. There is no electricity, no tap water, grocery stores are closed indefinitely, and there is no gas for the car.
Read more.
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Overcoming Harm OCD
by Jon Hershfield, MFT
You can do pretty much anything you want in this life except willingly or carelessly harm others. Of all of the demands society places on us, to be hygienic, to stay healthy, to be organized and strive for protection... no burden on the self is higher than the one to do no harm, especially violent harm. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise for anyone suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that this subject is such fertile ground for struggling with uncertainty.
Read more.
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5 Tips for Navigating the Stress and Anxiety in College
by Kathariya Mokrue, PhD
College is an exciting time for many young adults. It’s a time of newfound freedom, opportunity to expand one’s social network, develop new friendships, engage intellectually and consider one’s future career paths. However, it can be a challenging and stressful time for many.
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7 Ways to Seek Therapy Without Breaking the Bank
by Dominique Apollon, M.ED
Friends and family are great at being the go-to support for the occasional ups and downs we experience in our day-to-day lives. Venting to them can feel uplifting, but in order to learn tools to overcome life’s challenges feel and feel empowered in the long run, seeking professional help may be the best route.
Read more.
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Escaping the Web of Anxiety: The Most Effective Treatment For Anxiety Disorders
by ADAA Board Member Ken Goodman, LCSW
You’re getting ready for a peaceful night sleep when you see something moving on the floor next to your bed. A spider! You yell for your braver-half to kill it. Your hero jumps into action. The shoe slams down on the hardwood. Thank goodness! Then you see the spider scurry under the bed.
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ADAA Member Experts Debunk Common Anxiety Myths - #MythBusters
featuring Kevin Chapman, PhD and Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Drs. Debra Kissen and Kevin Chapman hosted a Twitter chat under the title #MythBusters where they debunked common myths surrounding anxiety and provided the actual corresponding facts.
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Thank You - And Stress Relief Tips!
We would like to thank everyone who sent in their favorite stress relief tips in last month's raffle! We would like to congratulate our three winners by sharing their tips below:
- "My fave thing to do to help with stress is adult coloring. It helps me zone out everything that is crowding and overwhelming me, and focus on making this pretty picture. I put on my fave music (90's of course) and just take my time. I practice taking slow relaxing breathes to help ease my anxiety" - Jennifer
- "What helps me most with stress is listening to soothing music. I usually go for Yanni. Listening to his music helped get me through filing my taxes. Watching something uplifting or comical is a great help too. When I'm in a place where I can do neither of those things, I do visualization. For example,when I'm in the dentist's chair, I imagine I'm standing in my favorite nature center." - Cathy
- "I have a low tolerance to stress and use many techniques including meditation. However, my favorite thing I do to reduce stress is going to small local downtown areas and walking around boutiques/shops alone. This helps me clear my mind from daily stresses. It works for me because I don’t answer my phone and I focus on smiling and communicating with the local merchants." - Deb
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Are you interested in sharing your personal story of triumph or how you are helping raising awareness about anxiety and depression? Please let us know - we would love to feature your story or raising awareness campaign on the ADAA website and in an upcoming issue of
Triumph.
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ADAA Members
in the News
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ADAA's Online Support Groups
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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.
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Our ADAA professional members author excellent self-help books about anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders.
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Search
ADAA's Find-a-Therapist online directory for a therapist near you (all therapists listed are professional members of ADAA).
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Ways To Support ADAA's Mission
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We Love Our Facebook Fundraisers!
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ADAA would like to extend a huge thank you to those who choose to fundraise on behalf of ADAA - your generosity makes a critical difference. You and your Facebook friends can support causes that are important to you (like ADAA!) by raising funds and awareness right on Facebook.
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Shop AmazonSmile and Support ADAA!
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Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charity of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Select ADAA on AmazonSmile and support our work with every item you purchase! Thank you.
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Fun ADAA Merch! Shop & Support Us!
This month only - buy a gift for yourself and a loved one and receive 15% off your order and free shipping - all while supporting ADAA at the same time! Proceeds support ADAA's mission to provide free resources to those battling anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders!
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If you have a question, are interested in learning more about a particular topic, and/or would like to share your ideas or story, please email us at
information@adaa.org.
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information@adaa.org | Learn more:
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