Anxiety Disorders Association of America

The ADAA is a nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and improving the lives of everyone suffering from them.

Since 1980, the ADAA has enabled hundreds of thousands of individuals to benefit from its services and publications, by disseminating information, advocating for cost effective treatments, and linking people who need treatment with those able to provide it. The association is comprised of professionals who conduct research and treat anxiety disorders and individuals who have a personal or general interest in learning more about these disorders.

The vision of the ADAA is a great undertaking, but also an important one. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness afflicting Americans, with 40 million (18.1%) of the adult population over age 18 affected. According to a study commissioned by the ADAA and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the economic impact of anxiety disorders in the US is more than $42 billion a year, almost one third of the $148 billion total mental health costs for the US.

The ADAA is the only national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to informing the public, legislators and healthcare professionals that anxiety disorders are real, serious, and treatable. The organization promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of these disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of those suffering from them.

To achieve its goals, the ADAA reaches out to clinicians, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers, educators, and individuals with anxiety disorders and their families, and collaborates with other healthcare organizations across the globe.

www.adaa.org