Anxiety and Depression Association of America
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ADAA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing the public about anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders and their treatments. ADAA is an international nonprofit working to improve life for those with anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2w ago
I was diagnosed early with my first mental health disorder – ADHD – at the age of 12. Six years later I received a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. And at 34, OCD. This was the most challenging, both in terms of the symptoms and the treatment ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2w ago
As a kid, mental health was a confusing mystery that no adult that I knew addressed with me. Coping skills, stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use all seemed like things to figure out on my own or with kids my own age who knew little more than I did ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2w ago
As an athlete struggling with mental health issues, there came a time when I had to step away from the physical game and concentrate on the mental game. It was not an easy decision ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2w ago
My music persona “Goldyngambit” has become my brand to be an advocate of mental health awareness. And had I not battled this illness, I wouldn’t have been able to create my art ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
2w ago
Read "Ode to Bipolar Disorder, a poem describing what it's like living with bipolar disorder, written by a member of the ADAA community ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
1M ago
At the age of 15, I developed an eating disorder and have struggled with it for 25 years. This past year I found my strength to finally beat this disease. During the last 25 years, I suffered in silence because the resources were just not out there ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
1M ago
The stigma of mental illness continues to be an issue in our world. Its impact will often delay a person who struggles with mental health from addressing their concerns the moment they have them ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
1M ago
In September of 2015, I lost my dad suddenly. I often get connected to people who have experienced the sudden loss or loss of a parent at an early age — sometimes it feels like I should wear a name tag and say, 'I lost my dad early on ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
1M ago
Far too young, I used to dream about a place I could go where I wouldn’t have to worry. To know that there was a place you could go if you struggled with “mental problems ..read more
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
1M ago
I’m envious of people who say they don’t experience this mental road blocker. I wish I could turn the anxious switch off, be more laid back and care free ..read more