News & Updates

New Podcast: Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicine Into Anxiety and Depression

3/19/2013

Dr. Philip Muskin describes how complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, differs from traditional therapies for anxiety and depression, when it's appropriate to employ, and effective outcomes.

Brain Awareness Week: March 11-17

3/11/2013

A celebration of the brain for people of all ages. Learn more about the brain, including efforts to fight the stigma of mental illness.

Running for Myself...for ADAA and Against Anxiety

3/11/2013

Ashley is running the Los Angeles marathon on March 17, and she's very, very close to reaching her ADAA fundraising goal. You can help her, ADAA, and those suffering from anxiety and depression.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 24–March 2

2/22/2013

In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious illnesses, not lifestyle choices. Learn more: Eating Disorders and Anxiety and Disordered Eating in Children.

Get Involved

1/30/2013

Apply to serve on advisory panels, sign a petition for more research funding, ask health care questions, and discover more ways to speak out.

Stay Safe While Exercising in Cold Weather

1/28/2013

Many people resolve to work out or lose weight at the start of the new year to ease anxiety and depression, but exercising in cold winter temperatures can pose a challenge. Follow these tips to exercise in safety and comfort.

A Little Bit of String Goes a Long Way

1/23/2013

Handmade string bracelets from Costa Rica provide jobs for local artisans, and they also benefit ADAA. Learn how here.

Fear of Weight Gain From SSRIs: New Podcast

1/8/2013

Dr. Beth Salcedo addresses the pros and cons of taking SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) vs. weight gain and how these medications work to treat anxiety and depression. Listen to this podcast.