Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 08:55

Disastrous news gets delivered in a highly emotional way – often on purpose – and while having strong feelings for the victims of war, floods, earthquakes, mass shootings or horrific accidents is justified, we also have to be logical and in tune with our own emotional processes when interpreting the news.

Underneath the Hood of Worry: Going Beyond Symptoms to Target Processes

Friday, November 17, 2023 - 18:48

The processes driving worry will vary for every individual. Chances are good that it will not be one or another, but a proprietary blend of several processes which shape each person’s presentation of worry. Our job as clinicians is to explore these processes and work with our clients to curate a blend of interventions uniquely suited to their experience.

5 Tips for How to Know If an Anxiety Therapist Is the Right Fit for You

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 09:06

Choosing a therapist can be an overwhelming decision: there are so many therapists out there, how can you be sure you are choosing someone who is the right fit for you?

My ABCs for Anxiety and Stress Relief

by Tim van Rooijen

October 10, 2023

Without therapy I truly believe I would not have been able to get better nor would I have been able to accept the anxiety as a part of who I am. My anxiety will never be completely gone and I have come to terms with that, but now I try to redirect it in a positive way.

It Sounded Better in My Head

by Tim and Mike Bernard

September 28, 2023

My father and I wrote IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD — a fictional account of my mental health journey and my personal growth through music. In a country, where it seems the majority of our youth are silently struggling with mental health, I think our story will resonate for a wide population as we all suffer together.

How Do I Love Myself When I’m at War with My Mind?

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 09:08

My question to my fellow therapists who treat women with OCD is this: “How can we teach women to whole heartedly love themselves, when a mind that creates negative, intrusive, and terrifying thoughts is such a large part of us?”

New ADAA Member Books! Fall 2023

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 09:59

Check out our ADAA members' new books - CBT for social anxiety, an action mindset for teens and thriving with anxiety. Helpful resources to support your mental health journey.

The Case for Green Space: A Cost-Effective Mental Health Resource

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 05:13

City life is attractive to many people, but seemingly endless high-rises and gridlocked traffic leave little room for city dwellers to reap the benefits that green spaces may have to offer. In our rapidly urbanizing world, more than half of the global population have made their homes in cities.

Why I Wrote a Children’s Book about Postpartum Depression When I Was 9-Months Pregnant

by Jessica Wendi Abel

September 11, 2023

When I was 9-months pregnant with my second baby, I tried to find a children’s picture book to read with my nearly five-year-old about a family living with the most common condition after childbirth—postpartum depression—and was shocked to find no book like this in 2020. I set out to create a resource for the 1 in 7 women who will experience postpartum depression along with their families.

If Anxiety is in my Brain, why is my Heart Pounding? A Psychiatrist Explains the Neuroscience and Physiology of Fear

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 15:59

In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach.

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