This message was sent to ##Email## March 14, 2017     Home  |   Understanding the Facts  |   Finding Help  |   Living and Thriving Subscribe  |   Archive  |   Advertise      ADAA NEWS ADAA Anxiety and Depression Conference 2017 ADAA San Francisco — April 6-9 Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel room availability is very limited! Book today! Click Here to Register for the Conference POSTER TOURS Back by Popular Demand – New Research Poster Tours Friday and Saturday! Six of our senior researchers will provide a guided tour of the poster session, highlighting and leading a discussion of posters addressing emerging themes in research on depression and anxiety. Sign-ups coming soon for this special opportunity to interact with leading experts as they provide a small group tour of the latest research. Tour leaders include Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP (Emory University School of Medicine), Risa Weisberg, PhD (VA Boston Healthcare System), Jordan Smoller, MD, ScD (Massachusetts General Hospital), Murray Stein, MD, MPH (University of California, San Diego), and Gordon Asmundson, PhD, R.D., Psych, FRSC (University of Regina) and more. Sign-ups for individual tours will be posted on the ADAA website this week! Reminder — You Can Now Download The Anxiety and Depression Conference 2017 MOBILE APP! Navigate the event like a pro with the ADAA 2017 mobile app, powered by core-apps.com. With the ADAA 2017 mobile app, you can: Stay organized with up-to-the-minute Exhibitor, Speaker and Event information Sync the app across all of your devices with Multi-Device Sync Receive important real-time communications from the ADAA Build a personalized schedule and bookmark exhibitors Take notes and download event handouts and presentations Rate the sessions you attend and comment on them Find attendees and connect with your colleagues through Friends Stay in-the-know and join in on social media with #ADAA2017 And much more… Downloading the App is Easy! SEARCH: The App Store or Google Play for "ADAA 2017 or ADAA Events" ADAA Members ADAA Meet Shirley Babior, LCSW, LMFT, MSW ADAA Member Since 1984 San Diego, CA I joined ADAA when it was known as The Phobia Society of America. From that first meeting where I became a regional governor, I knew that I had found a home where therapists and those seeking help with anxiety disorders would be able to learn from each other. From the beginning, I hoped that researchers would also become involved, but I never imagined the current amount of participation! Although I had been traditionally trained, I began to read and utilize CBT in my practice as an effective, evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders. At the same time, ADAA, as the organization became known, through their journal, conference and website, has offered me a chance to keep up with the latest research and clinical innovations in the field. ADAA's mission of offering an interdisciplinary home to researchers, clinicians and those seeking help for anxiety and related disorders and depression continues to expand. Their webinars and peer support groups always enrich my practice interventions. People who seek treatment are so much better informed about their mental health issues than in the past, which is very encouraging. 'My ADAA' — New Member-Only Online Community ADAA ADAA is pleased to announce the launch of its new online member-only community portal. This is a wonderful member benefit that we invite the ADAA community to enjoy. Share your publications and research. Network and collaborate with your peers. Ask and answer questions. Sign up today! To log in, click here and use your ADAA Membership email and login password. Guidelines and general instructions are posted in the community. If you do not know your password, please email lpatterson@adaa.org. Let's connect!    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Freespira What is Freespira? A drug-free, 4-week at-home treatment for panic attacks with lasting results NEW! Published 12-month results of the Freespira Multi-Center study Consider Freespira for non-responders to CBT Hear from other Freespira trained clinicians   ADAA Members in the News ADAA 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. 03/01/17 7 Signs Your Family is Feeling Too Much Stress, Parents Magazine, Mary Alvord Spring 2017 issue OCD? Misconceptions Abound of a Debilitating Disorder, Chicago Health, Karen Cassiday 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. Research Focused Post Understanding the Neural Basis of Fear to Transform our Anxieties By Kerry Ressler, MD, Phd We have all felt afraid. Fear makes some feel unique, alone, embarrassed or ashamed, while others may become angry, defensive or hostile. Socially, group experiences of fear of the unknown and xenophobia can drive negative political movements and mass hysteria. Throughout human history, fear has driven our actions and often unwanted emotions and behavior — such as anxiety, PTSD and aggression. As a society, fear-based societal movements have been unethical, inhumane and destructive. Ironically, fear, which exists for our individual survival, may be the strongest emotional driver of risk for our own self-destruction as a species. Read the blog post. Practice Focused Post The Importance of Continuing Education By Kimberly Morrow, LCSW Elizabeth and I just finished giving a continuing education ADAA webinar called "The Magic of CBT for Anxiety and Depression". We have found, from our workshops, that many master level clinicians have never learned the foundations of cognitive behavioral therapy. This is unfortunate in that it becomes difficult to understand some of the more advanced concepts of CBT with ERP if you don't know the basics. We were thrilled with the number of participants in this webinar. The participation supports our theory that therapists desire to learn the basics of CBT so they can offer their clients evidenced based treatment for anxiety, OCD and depression. Read the blog post. ADAA Consumer Community News ADAA Two ADAA donors/supporters shared their story in a March 10 U.S. News & World Report article, "How Depression and Anxiety Go Hand-in-Hand". ADAA's free, anonymous online peer-to-peer support group launched in November. We are delighted to see such a robust response to the group. The group currently has 2,328 members with more people signing up on a daily basis. 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. Members can connect with other people experiencing anxiety and depression and related disorders, contribute to ongoing conversations or start your own conversation with a question or a post about your journey. We invite you to share information about our group with your clients. ADAA Professional Webinars ADAA March 29 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Balancing the Hopes and Risks of Ketamine Treatment for Major Depressive Episodes Featuring: Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD There is mounting interest in the use of ketamine and other novel drugs that may produce a rapid onset of antidepressant effects in mood and other neuropsychiatric disorders. This presentation will highlight the rationale for this approach, critically review the emerging data from several clinical trials and discus the limitations of the studies completed to date. In specific we will review the available data on the efficacy and safety of ketamine and other putative rapidly acting antidepressants in the context of mechanism of action, practical clinical usefulness and its ability to inform future drug development and patient care. Just announced! April 19 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Apps for Therapy, Therapists, and Self-Help: A Refresher Featuring: Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, ACT The aim of this webinar is to provide a refresher on the use of apps in clinical practice, first by giving an update on the adoption and use of apps, then by reviewing the risks and benefits associated with using apps in clinical practice, and finally, by highlighting some of the most popular mental health apps. Despite the numerous advances that have been made in the field, many experts (e.g., Kazdin & Blase, 2011) believe that mental health professionals are not likely to reduce the prevalence, incidence and burden of mental illness without a major shift in intervention research and clinical practice. May 10, 2017 | Noon – 1 p.m. ET Strategies for Delivering AFFIRMative Cognitive Behavior Therapy to LGBTQ+ Youth Featuring: Shelley L. Craig, PhD, RSW, LCSW and Ashley Austin, PhD, LCSW This webinar will focus on AFFIRM, a LGBTQ+ youth-specific version of Cognitive Behavior Therapy that has been adapted to ensure (a) an affirming stance toward LGBTQ+ identities, (b) recognition and awareness of LGBTQ+-specific sources of stress, and (c) the delivery of CBT content within an affirming, developmentally relevant and trauma-informed framework. AFFIRM helps clients to identify and challenge internalized stigma and negative core beliefs in a safe and supportive clinical context. Participants will be introduced to the skills associated with several core components of AFFIRM including Case Conceptualization, Psychoeducation, Modifying Thinking, and Behavioral Activation, LGBTQ+ youth learn to counter stress, develop support, and engage in healthy coping. 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/register for all upcoming webinars. Questions/Suggestions for topics? Please contact Mary Gies, MSW, ADAA Program Director Community News ADAA Brain donation upon death is a valuable way to contribute to science. Visit braindonorproject.org to start the process. ADAA is often asked about brain donation as a way to contribute to neurological research, so we're pleased to share information about a nonprofit developed to support the National Institutes of Health in this effort. It's called The Brain Donor Project and its focus is on raising awareness and simplifying the process of arranging for brain donation upon death. There is an urgent need for brain tissue of those impacted by disease as well as nondiseased (control) brains to advance science leading to treatment and cures for brain disease. Please consider learning more about leaving this precious gift by visiting braindonorproject.org.     .  SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT        RESEARCH AND PRACTICE NEWS How depression and anxiety go hand in hand U.S. News & World Report Stressed, panicky and worried, or down, listless and pessimistic — they seem like dissimilar states of mind. But anxiety and depression are more closely related than you'd suspect, and many people live with both conditions. Here's what happens when depression and anxiety are intertwined.  READ MORE After heart attack, people with depression twice as likely to die Medical News Today Researchers have known for a while that heart disease and depression influence each other. However, a new study investigates the impact of depression on heart disease over a long period of time, and finds the psychological disorder to increase mortality risk. The study focused on people who received a diagnosis of heart attack, stable angina or unstable angina.  READ MORE Feeling lonely? Too much time on social media may be why National Public Radio For young adults, social media may not be so social after all. Among people in that age group, heavy use of platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram was associated with feelings of social isolation, a study finds. The study appeared March 6 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  READ MORE Patients often reject drug-only psychiatric treatment HealthDay News Mental health patients are more likely to reject treatment if it involves only drugs, a new study finds. Some experts believe talk therapy should be the first treatment option for many mental health disorders. The new finding — from a review of 186 prior studies — supports that stance, the researchers said. The study results were published March 6 in the journal Psychotherapy.  READ MORE Bipolar disorder adherence, relapse benefit from psychosocial intervention Psychiatry Advisor In a new meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers from several Australian universities linked psychosocial interventions with reduced relapse rates, higher medication adherence rates and other benefits in people with bipolar disorder.  READ MORE    MISSED AN ISSUE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION INSIGHTS? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. Researchers use probiotic bacteria in yogurt to reverse depression symptoms The Medical News Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have reversed depression symptoms in mice by feeding them Lactobacillus, a probiotic bacteria found in live-cultures yogurt. Further, they have discovered a specific mechanism for how the bacteria affect mood, providing a direct link between the health of the gut microbiome and mental health.  READ MORE Yoga may ease tough depression HealthDay News The calming poses and meditation of yoga may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to beating depression, new research suggests. Researchers found that weekly sessions of yoga and deep breathing exercises helped ease symptoms of the common condition. They believe the practice may be an alternative or complementary therapy for tough-to-treat cases of depression.  READ MORE Patients often reject drug-only psychiatric treatment HealthDay News Mental health patients are more likely to reject treatment if it involves only drugs, a new study finds. Some experts believe talk therapy should be the first treatment option for many mental health disorders. The new finding — from a review of 186 prior studies — supports that stance, the researchers said. The study results were published March 6 in the journal Psychotherapy.  READ MORE Brain architecture alters to compensate for depression Science Daily A new study has found structural differences in the cerebral cortex of patients with depression and that these differences normalize with appropriate medication. The study, published March 7 in Molecular Psychiatry, is the first to report within the context of a randomized, controlled trial, the presence of structural changes in the cerebral cortex during medication treatment for depression.  READ MORE    POPULAR MEDIA Chrissy Teigen opens up about her postpartum depression Glamour What women love about Chrissy Teigen is that she is, as she admits, "an open book." She will show off a perfect seared duck breast — and tell you she accidentally sliced off her fingertip on a mandoline. But there's one thing she hasn't shared yet: After giving birth to her daughter, Luna, last April, Teigen developed postpartum depression, a condition affecting one in nine women.  READ MORE Gabourey Sidibe opens up about weight-loss surgery, past bouts with depression ABC News Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe is opening up about her new outlook on life and in her new memoir, "This Is Just My Face." The former "Precious" star told People magazine that she underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery last year after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.  READ MORE    TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most. Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy may help depression (Reuters) New study reveals mechanism causing bipolar disorder (Medical News Today) Data on depression suggest possibility of personalized treatments (Yale University) Brain imaging identifies different types of depression (Scientific American) Don't be left behind. 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