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June is PTSD Awareness Month
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects over 7 million Americans ages 18 and older.
In honor of PTSD Awareness Month, ADAA has compiled resources to help you or a loved one manage PTSD and learn about treatment options.
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Personal Story of Triumph:
Broken for a Reason
By Stephanie Cardamone
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"...Acceptance for me is truly a journey. Vital, but never-ending. Last May, I had 263 people reach out to me {after ADAA posted my first blog post}. People that I knew and loved, people that I hadn't spoken to in years, people that I didn't know at all. 263 people contacted me to thank me for speaking up; to ask me for help. I was so extremely grateful to know that by sharing I was benefiting others, but true to form, my anxiety reared its ugly head. Only two months after I pled to you about acceptance, I had arrived at the worst day of my life. On July 6, 2017, I attempted suicide..."
Read more.
Interested in sharing your personal story of triumph with anxiety, depression, or co-occurring disorders? Contact
[email protected] for more information.
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Our design known as the "anxiety" collection is something that came about in perfect Generation Nine style. It was not a design that was created with the idea of necessarily looking "cool" or "fitting in". The design originated because of the harm that anxiety, along with other mental disorders, has had on our generation. Moreover, it is actually a problem that affects many other generations as is not limited necessarily to a specific one.
Interested in starting a fundraiser to support ADAA's mission? Contact
[email protected] for more information.
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First Cousins: Photography Exhibition Supporting Mental Health
"...Like many people, I deal with depression and anxiety. Some episodes are minor, while others are paralyzing. Throughout all this, I am always looking for opportunities to turn these struggles into something more positive... Additionally, we wanted to partner with an organization that not only can relate to our struggles, but also provide helpful mental health resources. As a result, we decided to work with ADAA and donate proceeds from our exhibition..."
Read more.
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New Free Recorded Webinar:
Depression Among College Students
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 The
Jed Foundation's JED Campus advisors, Erica Riba, LCSW and Diana Cusumano, LHMC, NCC talk about
depression in college students today and how the JED Campus program and other outside resources can help those who are struggling and learn skills to reach out to others.
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ADAA Member Publications
Our ADAA professional members author excellent self-help books about anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders.
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Have a question? Interested in learning more about a particular topic? Want to share your story
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New ADAA Member Blog Posts
by Dr. Jenny Yip
A wealth of studies on attachment theories have stressed the importance of the early parent-child bond to a child's well-being. Secure attachment to a primary caregiver is one of the foremost contributors to establishing healthy emotional and interpersonal growth. Decades of research on the lifelong outcomes of children being separated from their parents have repeatedly informed us that early trauma has significant hindrance on a child's development and functioning.
Read more.
by Dr. Ashley Smith
As a clinical psychologist, I probably think about suicide more often and in different ways than most. I've read the research. I've been trained to ask the hard questions. I am all too familiar with the frustrating gaps in our knowledge base: what causes it, who is at risk, how do we prevent it? I understand the stigma and misconceptions surrounding it, and I know, firsthand, the collateral damage that stems from it.
Read more.
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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
browse through current articles
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Recent Articles:
- What Every Parent Needs To Know About 'Gaming Disorder', Yahoo, Simon Rego, PsyD
- Common Drugs May be Contributing to Depression, New York Times, Philip R. Muskin, MD
- How To Actually Reach Out If Your Friend Is Struggling With Their Mental Health, Refinery29, Kevin Chapman, PhD and Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA
- The Many Ways Anxiety Affects Those Who Suffer From It, US News, Eric Bui, MD, PhD, Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and Simon Rego, PsyD
- The Loneliness Effect, and 7 Measures to Overcome it, PsychologyToday, Richa Bhatia, MD
- How To Parent A Child With Selective Mutism, Simplemost, Ashley Smith, PhD
- Ariana Grande Discusses PTSD Symptoms a Year After Dozens Were Killed at Her Concert, Everyday Health, Lata McGinn, PhD
- How Much Stress Is Normal? This Is What A Disordered Stress Response Can Look Like, According To Expert, Bustle, Thea Gallagher, PsyD, LPC
- How to Help Someone Who is Struggling With Depression, MarketWatch, Sally Winston, PsyD
- How to Raise an Independent Child, Treehugger, Anne Marie Albano, PhD, ABPP
- Is Kanye West Glamorizing Mental Illness In His Latest Album?, Refinery29, Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA
- The Overprotected American Child, WSJ, Anne Marie Albano, PhD, ABPP
- How Do You Treat Anxiety? Only 20% Of Young People Stay Well After Being Treated Once, According To A New Study, Bustle, Golda S. Ginsburg, PhD
- I Tried Positive Thinking For 5 Days - Here's What Happened, Refinery29, Joel Minden, PhD
- Why Are Black Children Killing Themselves?, US News, Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD
- What To Do (And Carry With You) To Cope With A Panic Attack, NBC News, Misti Nicholson, PsyD and Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD
- Why So Many Young Women Are Terrified To Fly, Bustle, David A. Carbonell, PhD, Misti Nicholson, PsyD, and Martin Seif, PhD, ABPP
- For Troubled Kids, Some Schools Take Time Out For Group Therapy, NPR, Mary Alvord, PhD
- A Healthy Renewal for Puerto Rico, USNews, Karen Martinez, MD, MSc
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ADAA's English and Spanish HealthUnlocked Communities
ADAA's anonymous peer-to-peer online anxiety and depression support group is a friendly, safe and supportive place for individuals and their families to share information and experiences.
Join today!
Grupo anónimo peer-to-peer línea de apoyo ansiedad y la depresión de ADAA es un lugar agradable, seguro y de apoyo para los individuos y sus familias para compartir información y experiencias.
Suscríbete hoy!
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ADAA Store
All purchases benefit ADAA's Educational Outreach. Thank you!
Facing Panic:
Self-Help for People With Panic Attacks
Triumph Over Shyness:
Conquering Social Anxiety Disorder
Accelerated Treatment for Anxiety Core Concepts (DVD)
With Reid Wilson, PhD
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