A Leader in Mental Health For Over 40 Years.
Founded in 1979, ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders through education, practice, and research.
Our Mission
ADAA raises awareness about the causes of and best treatments for anxiety, depression, and related disorders by disseminating cutting edge science, promoting evidence-based clinical practice, and educating professionals and the public.
Our Vision
ADAA envisions a future where all affected by anxiety, depression, and related disorders can access the help they need to lead fulfilling lives.
ADAA is the only multidisciplinary organization uniting top clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, researchers, and early career professionals focused on anxiety, depression, and related disorders. Our global members come from diverse fields—medicine, counseling, psychology, social work, neuroscience, and more.
Read about ADAA's History
Special Tributes
- Meet our 2020 Founders and President Awardees
- ADAA - My Professional Cradle by ADAA member Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT
- Untold Anxiety - The Birth of a Treatment That Worked by Judith Hoare
- Read a 40th Tribute by ADAA 1st President Robert Dupont, MD
- Read a Tribute to ADAA Cofounder Jerilyn Ross
- Remembering ADAA Executive Director (2010-2015) Alies Muskin
About ADAA
