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The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to informing the public, health care professionals, and media that anxiety disorders are real, serious, and treatable.
ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders, and it is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.
Members include clinicians, researchers, and consumers.
Professionals support ADAA through dues and contributions and by voluntarily serving on committees and advisory boards.
Those with anxiety disorders and other interested individuals support ADAA through donations.
The association is guided by its Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board, and Clinical Advisory Board.

Through its many activities and initiatives, ADAA works to

    * promote professional and public awareness of anxiety disorders and their impact on people’s lives;
    * encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge about causes and treatment of anxiety disorders;
    * assist people with anxiety disorders in finding appropriate treatment and developing self-help skills; and
    * reduce the stigma surrounding anxiety disorders.

To achieve these goals, ADAA reaches out to clinicians, researchers, and other health care professionals, as well as public policymakers, educators, and individuals with anxiety disorders and their families.
ADAA also collaborates with other health care organizations nationwide.

Founded in 1980 as the Phobia Society of America, the organization expanded its scope and changed its name in 1990 to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America to encompass the full range of anxiety disorders.

Mission Statement

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders and to improving the lives of all people who suffer from them.
The association is made up of professionals who conduct research and treat anxiety disorders and people who have a personal or general interest in learning more about anxiety disorders: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (panic attack), social anxiety  disorder (social phobia), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
ADAA also recognizes relationships between anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and alcohol abuse.
ADAA disseminates information, links people who need treatment with those who can provide it, and advocates for cost-effective treatments, making it possible for hundreds of thousands to benefit from its services and publications.
 

For more information on the group and all its activities simply visit their official website at http://www.adaa.org/.