July 23 Free, Live ADAA Webinar | AI and Anxiety: What You Should Know

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Free, Live Webinar | Thursday, July 23 | 1 PM ET Join us on Thursday, July 23, for a free, live webinar by ADAA member experts, Grace Berman, LCSW, and Alnardo Martinez, LMHC on AI and anxiety. This free webinar will offer a general audience overview of how AI chatbots are being used for mental health purposes, with particular attention to anxiety disorders and OCD.   Discussion topics for this webinar will include; what users should consider before relying on AI for emotional support (including privacy and data concerns), the general risks of AI use for mental health concerns, risks specific to anxiety disorders and OCD (such as reassurance-seeking and compulsive checking patterns), and where AI tools may have a constructive role, particularly when integrated thoughtfully into work with a therapist.   Webinar Take-Aways Attendees will: Understand how and why people are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, and what risks to weigh before doing so. Learn the general risks of using AI chatbots for mental health concerns, as well as the specific ways these tools can interact with and potentially worsen anxiety disorders and OCD. Gain a framework for thinking about appropriate and potentially helpful uses of AI chatbots, including how to discuss AI use openly within therapy. Register Now   Translating ADAA Live Webinars

Meet the Presenters Grace Berman, LCSW, is a clinical social worker specializing in the treatment and evaluation of children, adolescents and adults with mood and anxiety disorders. She also has expertise in treating ADHD and other behavior disorders and has a particular interest in the intersection of anxiety and behavior disorders. In addition to providing treatment, she also provides training and consultation to caregivers and educators on children’s mental health. Learn more about Grace Berman, LCSW. Alnardo Martinez, LMHC, is the Interim Director of the Pediatric OCD Intensive Service and a licensed mental health counselor in the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. With a warm and compassionate approach, Mr. Martinez is dedicated to helping children, teens, and young adults overcome anxiety-related challenges and build meaningful, fulfilling lives. He has extensive experience treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, selective mutism (SM), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), specific phobias, and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANDAS/PANS). Learn more about Alnardo Martinez, LMHC   Please note: this public webinar is not eligible for continuing education credits. View all ADAA Public Webinars Visit the ADAA Bookstore

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August 20 Live Q&A with the Author | The Health Anxiety Handbook

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Live Q&A with the Author | Thursday, August 20 | 1 PM ET Join us for a live Q&A webinar on Thursday, August 20 with ADAA board member, expert, and author Ken Goodman, LCSW. This live Q&A is a unique opportunity to ask questions and hear from a therapist who specializes in the treatment of health anxiety and learn what it takes to conquer this debilitating fear. Ken will be joined by a former health anxiety sufferer who will share how she stopped worrying and started living.   Purchase Ken Goodman's book, The Health Anxiety Handbook and Video Toolkit: Proven Solutions to Stop Worrying and Start Living. The discussion will be moderated by ADAA member Dr. Ashley Smith.   Feel free to ask Ken anything about health anxiety, including the following: How do I know if a symptom is serious and I should go to the doctor? What if it's real this time? How do I deal with my anxious "what if" thoughts? What's wrong with Googling or asking AI about my symptoms? Is there something wrong with checking my symptoms? Isn't it better to be safe than sorry? I'm so anxious when I go to the doctor I get high blood pressure. How do I deal with this? Please note that there is a $10 Registration Fee for this webinar. (Registration fees help support ADAA’s mission). Register Now   Translating ADAA Live Webinars

Meet the Presenter Ken Goodman, LCSW (ADAA Board member), specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. Ken earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from UCLA and treats children, teens, and adults in his practice in Los Angeles. Ken has authored and produced The Anxiety Solution Series, a 12-hour audio program, Break Free from Anxiety, a coloring self-help book, and The Emetophobia Manual, a self-help book for those who suffer from the fear of vomit. Ken's recent book, The Health Anxiety Handbook is now available on Amazon. Learn more about health anxiety.   Please note: this public webinar is not eligible for continuing education credits. View all ADAA Public Webinars Visit the ADAA Bookstore

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