Special Interest groups are open to all ADAA members who share a common interest. Click on the SIG of interest below to join. Please contact membership@adaa.org or the SIG Chairs for additional information.
The Child and Adolescent SIG creates a place for clinicians and researchers to discuss, debate, and address issues relevant to the understanding and treatment of childhood anxiety and mood disorders.
The group develops ADAA conference activities organized around topics specifically relevant to students and early career professionals, and offers an initial avenue for students and early career professionals to become more involved in ADAA encouraging new and continuing ADAA membership.
The Genetics and Neuroscience SIG brings together researchers who are broadly involved in the biological science of anxiety and depressive disorders. This includes clinical and basic neuroscience (electrophysiology, imaging, animal models, experimental paradigms) and genetics (twin and family studies, molecular genetics, endophenotypes).
The Integrative Behavioral Health SIG focuses on the value of mind-body interventions. Our mission is to promote integration of psychological therapies into the management of a variety of physical disorders (e.g. GI disorders, neurological disorders, chronic pain, insomnia, cancer) AND to promote the adoption of evidence based, empirically supported holistic therapies into the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders (e.g. yoga, acupuncture, mindfulness meditation).
LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher rates of anxiety and depression and are more likely to seek treatment, demonstrating a clear healthcare disparity. The LGBTQ+ SIG aims to utilize ADAA resources to address this disparity, specifically by fostering professional community building, advancing research and clinical care, and developing publicly available resources.
This SIG aims to facilitate increased attention on topics and issues concerning diversity and multiculturalism within ADAA and in the field in general, and encourages discussion, collaboration, and research among researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders interested in meeting the mental health needs of diverse underserved communities.
The OCD and Related Disorders SIG seeks to promote collaboration, education/mentoring, research, and networking among ADAA members who have a specific interest in OCD and related conditions.
The PTSD SIG is focused on all stages of career mentorship, dissemination of research, and advancement of quality patient care. It provides a venue for professionals from all disciplines to network and create new connections in the field.
The Women’s Mental Health SIG creates a place for clinicians and researchers to discuss, debate, and address issues relevant to the understanding and treatment of women suffering from anxiety and depression and related disorders.
