In May 2003, ADAA launched the ADAA Women’s Initiative to reach out to women along the life continuum and their families to educate them about anxiety disorders and encourage them to talk to a health professional about the anxiety disorder symptoms they may be experiencing. From the time a girl reaches puberty to the time a women becomes an older adult, women are twice as likely to have an anxiety disorder.

To date, the ADAA Women’s Initiative has developed special materials for college-age women, adult women, and women over the age of 50 that provide information on anxiety disorders, self-tests, finding a provider and self-help groups, treatment options, clinical trials, and questions to ask a therapist.

Visit the links to the left, or call 1-800-922-8947 for more information.