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Issue Highlights:
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New! Blog Posts
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New! Personal Story
• Taking Action Story
• ADAA Resources
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Greetings!
This month marks Mental Health Awareness Month. ADAA encourages you to help us
#breakthestigma by sharing your story and talking about mental health issues. Mental illness is a global health issue affecting people of all ages from different cultural backgrounds.
Certain types of disorders which are unique to women, such as
premenstrual dysphoric disorder,
postpartum disorders, and
perimenopause disorder
are not well understood and need and deserve much more research and support.
We invite you to learn more at
www.a
daa.o
rg and to explore our girls/women-focused resources
here and help
#breakthestigma.
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What Does
She Triumphs
Mean to You?
- Contest Winner -
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Congratulations to
Lisa Rucks for winning last issue's contest! Lisa shared with us that she enjoys
She Triumphs because it is an economical way to get through many questions while also being able to share other's stories, struggles and successes while dealing with the many facets of anxiety and depression.
Thank you for sharing and thank you to everyone who participated!
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ADAA Professional Member Blog Posts
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Quick Tips to Combat Stigma Around Mental Health
by Michelle C. Lozano, AMFT
Discussing mental health is difficult for everyone, especially for those who experience their own mental health challenges. Our society has made this a taboo topic, which only exacerbates the issue. As we all know, when mental health is not talked about, the stigma continues, leaving people who are suffering alone and in silence.
Read more.
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Influences of Cultural Differences in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
by Karen G. Martinez, MD, MSc
Culture affects the way we express our thoughts, behaviors and emotions. It is therefore not surprising that there are cultural differences in the way anxiety and depression is manifested and treated.
Read more.
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What to Do When a Friend Discloses their Struggles with Mental Health
by Rachel Aredia, LCPC, NCC
Imagine that you are talking to your friend and (s)he just told you that they are struggling with depression. Your cousin who shared with you that they are experiencing suicidal ideations, and your coworker who has anxiety. How do you respond? What do you say to all of them?
Read more.
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What to Do to Fight the Isolation You Feel When You’re in Distress
by Sarah Bloch-Elkouby, PhD
As a clinical psychologist and a researcher, I often hear patients and friends tell me how isolating it feels to deal with stress, anxiety, and depression. Our human nature does not prepare us to strive without deep, meaningful, and fulfilling connections to others.
Read more.
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From the ADAA Community...
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NIMH Essay Contest: Speaking Up About Mental Health
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ADAA partners with the
2020 Mom, an organization dedicated in closing gaps in maternal mental health care through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
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Personal Stories of Triumph
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New!
Believe That Life is Worth Living, and It Will Create the Fact
by Kavya Hemmanur
"Becoming a scientist, having a doctoral degree had been my dream since I was a kid. I fought really hard, convinced my family that I would take up biotechnology as my majors in my Undergrad. They were little skeptical about my decision but on seeing how determined I was, they agreed. Back then, either becoming a doctor or Computer science engineer were the only career options we had in India. Studying biology in engineering was out of scope. But I did it."
Read more.
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Taylor's Story of Triumph
by Taylor Brune
"I learned what it truly means to be human and experience the lows and the highs. I learned depression can be overcome, if you commit to never giving up on yourself and your purpose. I learned that depression are lies that consume you and by recognizing this, you gain the power and authority back to break the chains of depression over your life. I now live a life with a faith-based mindset, rather than a fear-based mindset."
Read more.
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Through my music and the work that ADAA is doing I hope we can further normalize mental illness and create even greater spaces in our communities for healing and support. I am honored to share my music with such an incredible organization and if you decide to take a moment to
listen to Tides, I hope it reminds you that you’re truly not alone, and that healing is possible.
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If you have a question, comment, are interested in learning more about a particular topic, and/or would like to share your thoughts or personal story, please email us at:
information@adaa.org.
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From ADAA's
Professional Community
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Women's Mental Health Special Interest Group Launches
The
Women's Mental Health Special Interest Group (SIG)
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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From ADAA's Women's Special Interest Group Chair
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"We know that depression and anxiety is more common in women than in men, but we still do not know why it is that women are at higher risk. We need to start doing research focused specifically on women's risk factors if we want to improve this health disparity"
Karen G. Martinez, MD, MSc
ADAA's Women's SIG Chair
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ADAA's Online Support Group
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ADAA's anonymous English and Spanish language peer-to-peer online anxiety and depression support groups are free, safe and supportive place to share information and experiences.
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Search
ADAA's Find-a-Therapist online directory for a therapist near you (all therapists listed are professional members of ADAA). Have questions about how to choose the right therapist for you?
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ADAA would like to extend a huge thank you to those who choose to fundraise on Facebook on behalf of ADAA - your generosity makes a critical difference. Did you know that you and your friends can support causes that are important to you (like ADAA!) by raising funds and awareness right on Facebook?
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