A new series of free monthly webinars will address some of the most frequently asked questions about psychological and pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and related disorders for adults and children.
How to Help Someone You Love Be Ready for Treatment
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
7:00 pm EST / 6:00pm CST / 5:00 pm MST / 4:00 pm PST
C. Alec Pollard, PhD
Founder and Director, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute Anxiety Disorders Center
Professor, Community and Family Medicine, St. Louis University
Author and coauthor of more than 80 publications about anxiety disorders and related topics, including Dying of Embarrassment: Help for Social Anxiety and Phobia and The Agoraphobia Workbook: A Comprehensive Program to End Your Fear of Symptom Attacks
Format: A live 35-minute audiovisual presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A session.
Our Kids: Anxiety and Depression (May 1, 2013)
Andrea Umbach, PsyD, discussed diagnostic symptoms of anxiety and depression and how these symptoms might manifest themselves in children. She addressed practical strategies for early intervention to help parents support their children through difficult times. Here is the recording. [1]
Common Myths About Anxiety Disorders (April 17, 2013)
Sally Winston, PsyD, discussed some commonly held beliefs about anxiety disorders that are mostly or partially false, including why reducing stress, thinking positive thoughts, gaining insight about its origins, and lots of reassurance often do not really help much in reducing significant symptoms of anxiety. Watch the recorded webinar online. [2]
I Am Stressed, Worried, and Have No Confidence: What Can I Do? (March 6, 2013)
John Walker, PhD, presented approaches to strengthen your ability to manage stress and develop effective strategies will help you to stay healthy and happy. Watch the recorded webinar online. [3]
Listen to Dr. Walker’s podcast [4]“Social Anxiety Disorder — What You Need to Know.” [4]
Medication for Anxiety: Benefits and Side Effects (February 6, 2013)
Beth Salcedo, MD, addresses reasons to consider medications for anxiety disorders; types and choices; the indications, risks, side effects, and benefits; lengths of treatment and tapering and discontinuing. Watch the recorded webinar. [5]
Why Me? Explaining Anxiety in the Brain (January 9, 2013)
Catherine Pittman, PhD, a clinical psychologist, explains the processes in the brain that influence anxiety and what techniques actually allow us to change our anxious brains. Watch the recorded webinar. [6]
What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and How Is It Used to Treat Anxiety and Depression? (December 12, 2012)
Dennis Greenberger, PhD, addresses the differences and similarities between symptoms of anxiety and depression, how the disorders are treated with CBT, and what patients can expect in treatment. Watch the recorded edition online. [7]
About the Free ADAA Public Education Webinar Series
ADAA presents free webinars to the public on topics covering some of the most frequently asked questions about psychological and pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and related disorders for adults and children. Visit the ADAA website for more resources, including videos and podcasts.