This message was sent to ##Email## February 21, 2017     Home  |   Understanding the Facts  |   Finding Help  |   Living and Thriving Subscribe  |   Archive  |   Advertise    ADAA NEWS Project Thrive Update ADAA ADAA is partnering with Pedestal Foods on an exciting initiative — Project Thrive. Pedestal Foods is a contract food services company with clients in higher education, assisted living and K-12. Pedestal Foods and their customers have identified student wellness, specifically in the area of anxiety, depression and suicide, as a major challenge and opportunity. ADAA and Pedestal Foods are taking action together to address these issues. Under the leadership of President Karen Cassiday, ADAA has created an evidence-based protocol for the company to train their staff and create experiences in the dining areas that promote student mental wellness. The Project Thrive initiative is rooted in positive psychology. It launched this month at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee. The photo pictured to the right is the "shout-out" wall from the first day of the project. The "Shout Out" Wall is a place for students and Pedestal Foods staff to post notes about gratitude, good humor, kindness and friendliness.   ADAA Anxiety and Depression Conference 2017 ADAA San Francisco — April 6-9 Hilton San Francisco Union Square Earn Credits — Connect with Peers — All in One Place! Earn your CE or CME credits at the ADAA Conference. Receive up to 25 CE or CME credits focusing on anxiety disorders, depression and related disorders in children and adults. Attend and learn: In addition to credits, the conference offers invaluable face time with others who share your clinical and research interests. Discuss your most complex cases, hear the latest in clinical practice and connect with experts from multiple disciplines. ADAA has been approved to offer continuing education credits by: CE American Psychological Association California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists National Association of Social Workers National Board of Certified Counselors (pending) New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work CME American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: 8.5 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) CME credits (View session details here) Blackwell Futura Media Joint Providership: 25 CME credits Early Bird Registration Ends March 1! Register Today! 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 Members in the News ADAA ADAA congratulates board member Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D., Leonard M. Miller Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Clinical Director, Center on Aging University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine on his appointment as president of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Florida Southeast Division. Read more here. Are you an ADAA member who has recently been cited or featured in a news article? Please let us know and we can share the media item in Insights, on the ADAA Member in the News website page and through our social media platforms. 02/17/17 How to Help a Hoarder When Things Become Too Much, Chicago Tribune, Fugen Neziroglu 02/17/17 What 'This is U' Got Right About Panic Attacks and What You Should Know, Today.com, Beth Salcedo 02/14/17 What Goes on Behind Closed Doors, The Rival (Boston University), Risa Weisberg 02/08/17 Lena Dunham on Why Talking About Anxiety, OCD, and Depression Matters, Vogue, Anne Marie Albano 02/08/17 Lena Dunham Slams the Shame Associated With Psychiatric Medication, Huffington Post, Anne Marie Albano 02/06/17 Math Student Slated to Present at Conference, Caldwell University News, Emily Romero ADAA Blog Posts ADAA ADAA is delighted to share member and invited guest blog posts (for the consumer and the professional) on various innovative and current research and practice issues. New posts: Telemental Health — Convenient, Effective and Here to Stay by Peter Yellowlees, MD Missing your OCD? by Patricia Thornton, PhD ADAA Resources for Your Clients ADAA ADAA offers free monthly pre-recorded webinars by member experts addressing some of the most frequently asked questions about psychological and pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and related disorders for adults as well as children. Mental health professionals are welcome to attend, but please note that this webinar series is intended for the general public. Continuing education credits are not available for this webinar series. Recent webinars: Problems with Sleep: Treatment Approaches for Kids & Teens Dr. Joseph Brand Helping Kids and Teens Who Have OCD Dr. Elspeth Bell Talk Saves Lives Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman Professional Webinars ADAA 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 May 10, 2017 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Strategies for Delivering AFFIRMative Cognitive Behavior Therapy to LGBTQ+ Youth Please note: All ADAA 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, March and May webinars. Questions/Suggestions for topics? Please contact Mary Gies, MSW, ADAA Program Director    RESEARCH AND PRACTICE NEWS Antidepressant side effects more common with comorbid panic disorder Psychiatry Advisor A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that patients with chronic depression and comorbid panic disorder are more likely to experience side effects as a result of treatment with antidepressant medications. Therapeutic response to antidepressants is highly variable, which may be partially due to associated side effects  READ MORE Depression linked to e-cigarette use among college students Science Daily The emergence of e-cigarettes as a nicotine product has left scientists with many questions about their impact on health, including how the product interacts with depression. A new study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research found a connection between depression and initiation of e-cigarette use among college students.  READ MORE Anxiety, depression may predict certain cancers Psychiatry Advisor Anxiety and depression may have a predictive capacity for certain cancer presentations, according to a study published in the BMJ. Researchers examined anxiety and depression as a predictor of site-specific cancer mortality using data from 16 prospective cohort studies conducted between 1994 and 2008.  READ MORE Researchers discover brain changes in social anxiety disorder By Dorothy L. Tengler No one enjoys making mistakes, looking bad, feeling embarrassed or being humiliated in front of others. But everyone has had such an experience at least once. An excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations, however, may signal a social anxiety disorder (SAD). In a recent study, researchers found that the successful treatment of a social anxiety disorder alters key brain structures that are involved in processing and regulating emotions.  READ MORE    MISSED AN ISSUE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION INSIGHTS? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. Depression can strike new dads, too HealthDay News Depression in and just after pregnancy is most often associated with moms-to-be, but a new study shows expectant dads can have similar symptoms. Expectant and new fathers who are in poor health or have high levels of stress are at increased risk for depression, according to the study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.  READ MORE How depression can muddle thinking Science Daily Depression is associated with sadness, fatigue and a lack of motivation. But people with depression can also have trouble processing information and solving problems. Now scientists studying a rat model for depression are identifying on a molecular level how the condition could affect thinking. The findings could lead to the development of new depression treatments that would address associated cognitive problems.  READ MORE Tiny babies may face mental health problems later HealthDay New Extremely low birth weight babies may be at increased risk for mental health problems later in life, a new review suggests. Researchers examined 41 studies conducted from 1990 to 2016. The studies included more than 2,700 extremely low birth weight babies (less than 1,000 grams, or just over 2 pounds) and more than 11,000 normal birth weight babies in the United States, Canada and 10 other countries.  READ MORE    POPULAR MEDIA Is a teen depressed, or just moody? The New York Times The hardest questions pediatricians must routinely ask teenagers at checkups are those about depression and suicide. But they aren't optional; doctors have to ask them, every time. From 2005 to 2014, the prevalence of depression — that is, the chance of having a major depressive episode over the course of a year — increased significantly among 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States.  READ MORE Is anxiety during and after pregnancy normal? Fox News With a 1-and-half-year-old son at home and another baby on the way, Amy Ruggiero, 42, recalled the time of her second pregnancy as "torture." Although she had experienced a bout of anxiety — including constant crying — after having her first child in 2001, the pregnancy in 2004 made her symptoms worse.  READ MORE How to help a hoarder when things become too much Chicago Tribune When Bec and Lee Shuer were dating, she thought all of the stuff crammed into Lee's house belonged to him and his roommates. When they later moved into a studio apartment together in Massachusetts, she realized all of that stuff was Lee's. Overflowing boxes, stacks of albums and games — the seemingly endless inventory filled not only their home but a storage unit and shed, as well.  READ MORE How founders can recognize and combat depression Harvard Business Review Eric is, by all means, a very successful entrepreneur. His technology company has grown considerably in the past five years. He's raised two rounds of funding, has a customer base in the thousands and is managing a team of eight employees. Although admired by fellow entrepreneurs, Eric harbors a dark secret: He goes home every night feeling extremely exhausted and unhappy.  READ MORE    TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most. ADAA Member Blog Posts (6) (ADAA) Parents of kids with heart defects face PTSD risk: Study (HealthDay News) Your smartwatch could help with social anxiety (Inc.) Depression can create opportunities (Psych Central) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed. 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