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New Podcast: Stomachaches and Anxiety in Children
3/6/2012
Find out the connection between stomach pains in some children and their connection to anxiety disorders, according to clinical psychologist Caroline Elder Danda, PhD.
Managing Stress for Heart Health
2/2/2012
Just in time for Valentine's Day, ADAA is offering resources to help people manage their stress and anxiety in order to keep their hearts healthy. February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on preventing America's number one killer, heart disease.
New Podcast: Anxiety and Cardiovascular Health
1/25/2012
Just in time for Valentine's Day, cardiologist Carl Lavie, MD, discusses the link between anxiety and other psychological stress for patients with cardiovascular disease.
New Story of Triumph: My Battle With GAD
1/24/2012
Her generalized anxiety disorder led to utter misery and a suicide attempt, but sticking with treatment and support from her family and friends helped one woman get her life back.
Stress: On the Verge of a Health Crisis
1/12/2012
The American Psychological Association 2011 survey Stress in America™ suggests that stress takes a particular toll on family caregivers and those diagnosed with obesity and/or depression. Read more survey results and find out ways to reduce your stress.
What is CBT and how does it work to treat anxiety?
1/4/2012
Listen to this podcast to find out about CBT, or cognitive-behavioral therapy, and how therapists use it to treat anxiety and related disorders.
ADAA Donates to Military Organizations
11/11/2011
ADAA is donating copies of its calendar Women Talk: Open the Dialogue — Triumph Over Anxiety Disorders to two organizations, Operation HHH, Helping Hands for Heroes and Military Women in Need. These organizations will distribute the calendars at military bases, veterans’ nursing homes, and to other veterans’ organizations.
Teens Outrunning Anxiety
11/3/2011
Suffering from panic attacks in middle and high school, Solome couldn't find information online about her age group. So she started her own website.
National Stress Øut Week Highlights Stress Management in the Workplace
11/2/2011
With the unemployment rate in the United States hovering around 9 percent, it’s a stressful time for many. Those who are unemployed are feeling anxious and stressed as they search for work in a struggling market. But many with jobs are feeling the stress as well. The pressure to keep a job, in addition to everyday work-related stress, can take a total on mental health.
New Study Confirms Social Anxiety Disorder Is Not Simply Shyness
10/27/2011
Authors of a new study have found that social anxiety disorder is not just medicalized shyness. Of those youth with the disorder, only a fraction consider themselves shy, and they are not more likely to be getting treatment compared to their peers, questioning the perception that they are receiving unnecessary medications. See Triumph Over Shyness: Conquering Social Anxiety Disorder.
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