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Do You Suspect PANS? Mental Health Resources for Next Steps

Join us Thursday, June 4, to learn more about PANS from a panel of experts


 

New Personal Story

Drowning in Plain Sight: The Anxiety and Depression Behind My Eating Disorder

USA squash player, Amanda Sobhy, shares her experience as a high-achieving athlete battling an eating disorder intertwined with anxiety and depression.

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ADAA Podcast

OCD, Trauma, or Both? Understanding the Overlap. 

In this episode, Dr. Nathaniel Van Kirk, a ADAA member and leading clinical psychologist and trauma expert, joins Gabe Howard to unpack the complex relationship between trauma and OCD. While both terms are widely used, few understand how deeply they can intertwine — or how often they’re misunderstood.

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New Blog

Why You Shouldn't Believe in Your Worry
Worry functions as a deceptive cycle driven by the mistaken belief that it is a responsible or caring act, where in reality it fuels anxiety. ADAA member Karen Cassiday, PhD, ABPP, explains how embracing uncertainty and trusting the reality of the present over the fears of the imagination will help eliminate worry.
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FIND HELP

Take Charge. Get Answers. Move Forward.

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ADAA’s Find Your Therapist Directory connects YOU with licensed mental health professionals who are experts in anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and co-occurring disorders.
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Find inspiration from people like you who have struggled and found help with an anxiety disorder, PTSD, OCD or depression. Share Your Voice and Your Story!
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UNDERSTAND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

Take the First Step - Understand the Facts

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Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress
At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary, but there is one thing for certain: there are ways to manage anxiety, even if it feels out of control.
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What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
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What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.
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Tips to Manage Depression
Depression can make you feel like nothing will help, or that any relief will be temporary, and it can create a cycle of maladaptive thinking, feeling, and doing (or non-doing). However, depression is treatable, and in addition to psychiatric treatment and therapy, there are steps you can take to cope with depression.   
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about anxiety or depression? We can help!
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Choosing the Right Mental Health Provider for Anxiety, Depression and Related Disorders
Depression and anxiety disorders are treatable conditions, and effective care is available from a variety of mental health professionals — including psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, and psychiatric nurses.
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Clinical Trials
Before medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or before certain therapy methods are widely accepted as effective, they are tested on people who volunteer to participate in a clinical trial.
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