This message was sent to ##Email## February 8, 2017     Home  |   Understanding the Facts  |   Finding Help  |   Living and Thriving Subscribe  |   Archive  |   Advertise      ADAA NEWS Terence M. Keane, PhD, Elected 2017 American Psychological Foundation President ADAA ADAA congratulates member Terence M. Keane, PhD, on his election as president of the American Psychological Foundation. Read the press release here. ADAA Anxiety and Depression Conference 2017 Will We See You There? ADAA San Francisco — April 6-9 Hilton San Francisco Union Square Attending ADAA 2017 Conference in San Francisco? Be sure not to miss some of these special events: Video Screening of "The Noise in My Head" Series 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Presented by the developer, Reid Wilson, PhD, the "The Noise in Your Head" video series is six concise, comedic installments, following a young woman struggling with anxious worries. As she applies basic treatment principles to everyday occurrences, we witness firsthand how the theory can be applied to all situations so that we can all learn to overcome the noise in our head. Film Screening and Discussion "Confession" will be screened from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. (during lunch break) on Friday, April 7. A man tormented by the voice in his head, must confront his abusive past to save a young boy from suffering the same fate. Confession is a true story that hopes to inspire others to listen, speak out and to understand the issues related to sexual abuse. Moderator: Dr. David Yusko, PsyD, University of Pennsylvania Directed by Angelique Letizia, Written by Joe Capozzi Learn more about the conference and register today. ADAA Membership ADAA ADAA has several open positions available in the ADAA Retention and Recruitment committee. The purpose of this committee is to build and promote ADAA membership, as well as increase retention of current members. The committee strategizes on developing new recruitment materials and outreach plans to promote the value of ADAA membership. Committee members participate in conference activities and cultivate member engagement throughout the year. To learn more about joining this vibrant committee please contact Lisa Patterson, ADAA Membership Director. Member Recognition Awards — Now Accepting Nominations ADAA ADAA is now accepting nominations for the Member of Distinction Award and the Jerilyn Ross Clinician Advocate Award. Both awards will be presented at the 2017 Annual Conference. Nomination deadline is Feb. 28. Learn more about each award, criteria eligibility and the nomination process. ADAA Member Blog Posts ADAA ADAA is delighted to share member blog posts (focused for the consumer and the professional) on various innovative and current research and practice issues. New posts: Helping Your Anxious Teen Cope with a Panic Attack by Sheila Josephs, PhD What Does "Overcoming" Anxiety Really Mean? by Amy Jacobsen, PhD Why is My OCD Worse On Vacation? by Patricia Thornton, PhD ADAA Embraces Telebehavioral Health by Susan K. Gurley, ADAA Executive Director Did You Know? ADAA If you are an ADAA member you can post your practice's support group on our website. ADAA posts clinical trials on our website. This is a free service for members. The non-member fee is $250 per posting. View our clinical trial page for more information. Professional Webinars ADAA Feb. 10 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET How to Help Clients Overcome Social Anxiety, Part 2: Using Exposures as Experiments to Build Self-Confidence Feb. 15 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET What Mental Health Providers Need to Know About Primary Care — Behavioral Health Integration Feb. 23 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Optimizing Your Clinical Practice for Tele-Therapy March 2 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Introduction to the Magic of CBT for Anxiety, OCD, and Depression: Part I This webinar is also approved for 1 NASW CEU* March 29 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Balancing the Hopes and Risks of Ketamine Treatment for Major Depressive Episodes * This webinar is approved by both the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886437837-3271) and the American Psychological Association (Approval #739-26163171) for 1 continuing education contact hour for social workers and psychologists. For New York State Social Workers: This webinar is also approved by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work for 1 continuing education credit/hour. ADAA is pleased to offer CE credits free of charge for this March 2 webinar. Please note: These webinars are approved by the American Psychological Association and New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work for 1 continuing education credit/hour. View and register for all upcoming February and March webinars. Questions/Suggestions for topics? Please contact Mary Gies, MSW, ADAA Program Director Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD in Children and Adolescents (February 2017) ADAA OCD is the fourth most common mental illness and patients often report considerable functional impairment and poor quality of life. This online course helps mental health, primary care and school-based health care professionals effectively use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques with young populations. It offers up to 13.50 CME/CE credits. Course content includes: Guidance on the impact of comorbidities and differentiating OCD from other psychiatric disorders of childhood Insights on evidence-based CBT interventions such as psychoeducation, cognitive strategies, and exposure and response prevention (E/RP) Case-based assessments, resource lists, role-play videos that illustrate techniques, and reading materials Weekly call-in times that allow you to ask questions and have direct dialogue with course faculty Register and learn more here. Use code ADAA to save $50. Course materials are available beginning on Feb. 6, and all online course work must be completed by March 13. Registration is open until Feb. 17.     .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT        RESEARCH AND PRACTICE NEWS Depression often untreated in dialysis patients HealthDay News Depression is common among kidney failure patients undergoing dialysis. But efforts to get them on antidepressants often fail, a new study finds. Many patients refuse to start or modify depression treatment. And in some cases kidney specialists don't want their patients taking antidepressant medication, researchers reported. The study was published Jan. 26 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.  READ MORE Mediterranean diet associated with relief from depression symptoms Today For those with depression, counseling about healthier foods — along with increased consumption of Mediterranean-type foods — may help relieve symptoms, a new study suggests. 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Despite decades of study, we're just starting to scratch the surface when it comes to understanding the brain.  READ MORE Infections may increase risk of mental disorders Psych Central Scandinavian researchers have found that non-severe infections that do not require hospitalization are associated with an increased risk of subsequently developing schizophrenia or depression. The results have just been published in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica.  READ MORE    MISSED AN ISSUE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION INSIGHTS? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. Parents of kids with heart defects face PTSD risk: Study HealthDay News Parents of children born with serious heart defects may be at high risk for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems, a new study suggests. These parents often have to cope with medical appointments, heart procedures and surgeries, long hospital stays, digestive or feeding issues and increased risk for major respiratory illnesses for their children, the researchers noted.  READ MORE Depression can create opportunities Psych Central An insightful new study suggest depression may at times be a blessing in disguise, as it may help us let go of unattainable goals. For many life is often stressful as we reach for lofty goals. Perseverance is praised and we are told that only with the right motivation will we be able to achieve the aims we have set ourselves. German researchers explain the fallacy in this approach.  READ MORE Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression The Medical News Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression. In a report published in the National Institute for Health Research Journals Library, the researchers showed that there is significant evidence to demonstrate that acupuncture provides more than a placebo effect.  READ MORE Antidepressants induce resilience and reverse susceptibility Medical Xpress When they work, antidepressant medications may take weeks or months to alleviate symptoms of depression. Progress in developing new and more effective antidepressant treatments has been limited, though a new study published in Biological Psychiatry offers new insights into how antidepressants work.  READ MORE    POPULAR MEDIA Do you find it impossible to delete old photos and texts? You may be a digital hoarder Quartz The detrimental effects of digital hoarding are less obvious than a living room stacked high with old magazines and newspapers. But when we drag our old photos and files from computer to computer and iPhone to iPhone, we can set ourselves up for bigger problems down the line. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5), a person is categorized as a hoarder if they meet two conditions.  READ MORE Your smartwatch could help with social anxiety Inc. You might soon have a new tool to help you beat social anxiety: your watch. Researchers at MIT have created an artificial intelligence system that can help people better understand their social interactions. Using a smartwatch, the system gathers data about the emotions of the speaker and his or her audience, and then breaks it down into an analysis for the wearer.  READ MORE    TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most. Mental health research is stagnant — here's why (Care for Your Mind) Novel underlying mechanism involved in PTSD and other anxiety disorders described (Science Daily) When picking your skin makes your anxiety invisible to everyone (SheKnows) ADAA Member Blog Posts (ADAA) Don't be left behind. 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