• Otis the Aussiedoodle – My Anxiety Story by Brittany Cissell – 10% of all sales of Brittany’s children’s book, Otis the Aussiedoodle, will be donated to ADAA.
• XIETY: A Short Film about a Person Journey with Generalized Anxiety – ADAA Taking Action Story and Short Film by Carlos Torres – Watch XIETY here
  • *Tigger warning* video dives deep into the visual representations of a panic attack
• Conquering Mountains – Personal Story by Charles Phillips – 10% of all sales of his new book Conquering Mountains will be donated to ADAA.

• Triumphing over anxiety to me means controlling my thoughts.
  I’m helping to #BreakTheStigma by working as a Marriage and Family Therapist to help others and sharing posts on my business Facebook page to raise awareness.
  Nikki, Colorado


• Triumphing over anxiety to me means taking charge and gaining peace
  I’m helping to #BreakTheStigma by SPREADING THE WORD
  Teresa, California


• I’m helping to #breakthestigma by being open about my bipolar 1 diagnosis and all of the things that go with it.
  Marsha, Iowa

• Benefits of Meditation in Tough Times, Good Morning America, ADAA President Luana Marques, PhD
• Positive Parenting: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), 9and10news.com, Eli Lebowitz, PhD
• Anxiety Makes Us Ruminate on Even the Most Trivial Stuff - Here's How to Stop, ScaryMommy.com, Suma Chand, PhD
• US Elections: How do Depression, Anxiety Influence Voter Turnout?, Al Jazeera, Karen Cassiday, PhD
• Why are Humans Afraid of Bugs, Mentalfloss.com, Jenny C. Yip, PsyD, ABPP
• Why Your Kid Might Need New Lessons in Resiliency, National Geographic.com, Mary Alvord, PhD
• Playgrounds are an Essential Escape for Kids, Especially Now. Here’s How to Visit Them Safely, Washington Post, Mary Alvord, PhD
• Army Sees Sharp Increase in Suicides during Corona Virus Pandemic, CNN.com, Board Member Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP and Arash Javanbakht, MD
• How to Choose Effective, Science-based Mental Health Apps with Stephen Schueller, PhD, Speaking of Psychology Podcast APA.org, Stephen Schueller, PhD

• Why Do You Have OCD? Because What You Resist Persists by Michael Stein, PsyD
• The Aching Blue: Trauma, Stress, and Invisible Wounds of Those in Law Enforcement by Arash Javanbakht, MD
• Protecting Yourself Against COVID-19 Doesn’t Cause OCD by Patricia Thornton, PhD
• Wildfire Anxiety – Relaxation Tips by Jennifer Shannon, LMFT

The licensed mental health providers listed in ADAA’s online directory specialize in anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders. Click here to search the database by disorder or location. All providers listed are professional members of ADAA who have chosen to be listed.

Also, with social distancing still in practice, telehealth is now more critical than ever. Online therapy, also known as telemental health, is being provided to those who would like to receive counseling and support through email, video conference, online chat, or by phone. ADAA offers a list of providers offering telemental health services.

You can learn about treatment options available to you here.

Not sure how to select the right therapist? Check out ADAA’s Finding the Right Therapist infographic.

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@triumphoveranxiety
Do any of these things seem relatable? What others see and what you may internally feel can be two different emotions or experiences. Credit to @BlessingManifesting
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During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the chronic stressor of systemic racism continues to impede physical and mental health. Dr. Kimberlye Dean is a clinical psychology researcher who presents a solution focused toolkit to answer this question in ADAA’s webinar.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes World Mental Health Day annually on 10 October with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issue worldwide & mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. Join ADAA - #breakthestigma! Read more.

As face masks become the norm, many wearers quietly suffer "mask anxiety." Most people with mask anxiety wear them anyway — they just feel like they cannot breathe or get panicky. Read more.

ADAA member's Suma Chand, PhD blog post detailing how "people who ruminate are more likely to develop depression compared to those who don’t” is quoted in this @ScaryMommy article on anxiety. Read more.



YouTube

Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and Perils of COVID-19.
ADAA members Mbemba Jabbi, PhD and Kathariya Mokrue, PhD co-host this discussion that provides an overview of the cumulative, inter-generational, and persistent racial inequities faced by communities of color. Also discussed are the effects of these trauma on the mind and body and offer strategies on how to cope during this difficult time. Watch the free webinar.

• A full diagnostic evaluation
• Three months of CBT and ERP at no cost

• Be between 7 and 14 years old
• Show symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Not be taking any current psychiatric medications or participating in psychotherapy

• A thorough diagnostic evaluation
• 12 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP) via telehealth
• MRI scans before and after CBT treatment