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Issue Highlights:
• ADAA Resources
• You Are Not Alone
• ADAA Community Spotlight
• Trending Articles
• ADAA Books
• Women's SIG
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February 26 - March 4
March 8
March 12 1:00-2:00PM
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A Message From ADAA's Board President
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Hello,
Welcome to ADAA's first issue of She Triumphs! First, I would like to thank you for subscribing.
The fact that
anxiety,
depression, and
eating disorders
are much more common in women than in men makes it all the more important that we pay special attention to women’s issues. Certain types of disorders which are unique to women, such as
premenstrual dysphoric disorder,
postpartum disorders, and
perimenopause-related disorders
are not well understood and need and deserve much more research and support. ADAA’s decision to make this a priority is in line with its core mission and another reason why I stand by ADAA and encourage others to do the same.
#SheTriumphs #EndtheStigma
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Sincerely,
Beth Salcedo, MD
ADAA President
Women's SIG Co-Chair
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Celebrities Speaking Out
When celebrities and public figures open up about their own experiences with mental illness, it can help
#EndtheStigma, start conversation and even inspire people to seek professional help. Check out how
#SheTriumphs over mental illness:
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Kendall Jenner, model and television personality, opens up about her crippling
anxiety
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Selena Gomez, singer and actress, recently opened up about her experience treating, singer and actress, recently opened up about her experience treating
anxiety
and
depression
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Abigail's Personal Story of Triumph
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"...I hope that art can be a tool to spread awareness and understanding of two significant illnesses that are often overlooked or seen as “not real,” and/or “made up
... Art doesn’t have to be on the cover of a magazine to be valuable if the process of creating it, or sharing it, makes someone feel better....
"
Read more about Abigail's art.
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ADAA's Online Support Group
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ADAA's anonymous peer-to-peer online anxiety and depression support group is a friendly, safe and supportive place for individuals and their families to share information and experiences.
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If you have a question, are interested in learning more about a particular topic, and/or would like to share your ideas or story, please send us an
email.
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DivaBigg
is a body positive company. The company has three divisions; clothing, modeling (BBW in the Room), and show production, all geared toward body positivity. "It was important for DivaBigg to partner with ADAA because as a company we come in contact with a large number of women that deal with anxiety and depression on a day to day basis".
Read more.
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The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook by Pamela S. Wiegartz and Kevin L. Gyoerkoe.
Purchase here.
Check these books out as well:
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From ADAA's Professional Community
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Women's Mental Health Special Interest Group Launches
is comprised of ADAA member clinicians and researchers interested in addressing issues relevant to the understanding and treatment of women suffering from anxiety, depression
and related disorders. The SIG looks forward to contributing content on these issues and keeping our public community current on research and treatment advances.
Click here to learn more.
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"Working with women to overcome anxiety
and depression
related disorders is so satisfying. Women tend to suffer in silence, feeling ashamed of their symptoms. Instead they need to realize that they are part of a great army of women who can overcome their unique risk factors for these disorders by working together."
Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT
Past ADAA President
Women's SIG Co-Chair
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She Triumphs is supported by a grant from the
hope & grace fund, a project of New Venture Fund in partnership with
philosophy, inc. The grant helped fund an exciting new ADAA initiative “Turning a Laser-Focus on Women’s Issues in the Treatment of Anxiety, Depression and Related Disorders.”
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Anxiety and Depression Association of America | 8701 Georgia Ave. Ste. 412 | Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-485-1001 | information@adaa.org | www.adaa.org
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Connect with us!
#SheTriumphs #EndtheStigma
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