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ADAA members receive a complimentary annual subscription to ADAA's online journal Depression and Anxiety
Editor-in-Chief: Murray B. Stein MD, MPH
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About the Journal
Depression and Anxiety, the official online journal of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, welcomes original research and synthetic review articles covering neurobiology (genetics and neuroimaging), epidemiology, experimental psychopathology, and treatment (psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic) aspects of mood and anxiety disorders, and related phenomena in humans.
A priority is placed on papers focusing on treatment, as well as those providing cutting-edge reviews of key areas and issues, in order to enhance the clinical evaluation and care of individuals struggling with the effects of these disorders. All submissions are peer-reviewed; there is no handling or publishing fee.
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Submitting an Article in Depression & Anxiety
- Interested in submitting an article? View the Depression and Anxiety Submissions Guidelines.
Journal News
ADAA Depression and Anxiety Journal 2020 Impact Factor Released - July 21, 2021
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- Donald F. Klein - In Memoriam
Per the ISI Journal Citation Reports Rankings for 2020, the Depression and Anxiety impact factor is 6.5. The journal ranks 22 of 156 in psychiatry journals; 8 of 77 in psychology journals; 10 of 131 for psychology clinical journals, and 15 of 143 for psychiatry social science journals.
"We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Impact Factor (IF) for Depression and Anxiety has risen to 6.5. This reflects the increasing scientific interest in the work being published in the journal, which highlights the public health importance of depressive and anxiety disorders and new advances in their understanding and treatment." - Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief
Publishing in Depression & Anxiety
1. Reach a Targeted Audience of Dedicated Professionals. ADAA's Depression & Anxiety ’s readership consists of healthcare providers concerned with the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, nosology, symptomatology, and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders (including bipolar disorders, major depression, and dysthymia).
2. Secure Rapid Online Publication through EarlyView® . Your article will be posted online as soon as it is ready, before the release of the compiled print issue.
3. Access a State-of-the-Art Submission System. ADAA's Depression & Anxiety offers online manuscript submission and peer-review via Manuscript Central™ , a user-friendly system making manuscript submission and tracking quick, easy, and safe.
4. Attain High Visibility. ADAA's Depression & Anxiety is available online through Wiley Online Library® , Wiley’s Internet publishing platform. Wiley Online Library® has more than 29 million user sessions per year.
Submitting an Article in Depression & Anxiety
- Interested in submitting an article? View the Depression and Anxiety Submissions Guidelines.
2021 Issue – Volume 39, Issue 2 - February 2022
TREATMENT AND COURSE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Highlighted Articles:
Pharmacological and somatic treatment effects on suicide in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Samuel T. Wilkinson, Daniel Trujillo Diaz, Zachary W. Rupp, Anubhav Kidambi, Karina L. Ramirez, José M. Flores, Victor J. Avila-Quintero, T. Greg Rhee, Mark Olfson, Michael H. Bloch
Absence of early mood improvement as a robust predictor of rTMS nonresponse in major depressive disorder
Alex M. Mirman, Juliana Corlier, Andrew C. Wilson, Reza Tadayonnejad, Katharine G. Marder, Christopher M. Pleman, David E. Krantz, Scott A. Wilke, Jennifer G. Levitt, Nathaniel D. Ginder, Rashi Ojha, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Andrew F. Leuchter, Jonathan C. Lee
The effects of COVID-19 on the dispensing rates of antidepressants and benzodiazepines in Canada
Sunjeev Uthayakumar, Mina Tadrous, Simone N. Vigod, Sophie A. Kitchen, Tara Gome
Depression and Anxiety, the official journal of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, is available online at no charge to ADAA members. All submissions are peer-reviewed; there is no handling or publishing fee.
Interested in submitting an article? View the Depression and Anxiety Submissions Guidelines.
Click here to view the 2021 ADAA Conference Research Poster page. You can download a PDF of all accepted ADAA research poster abstracts. By using the Control+F keys (on MAC keyboards) or they Alt+F keys (on PC keyboards) you can search the PDF by keyword to locate a specific abstract listing.
In Memorial - Donald F. Klein, MD, DSc
Co-written by ADAA member and Depression and Anxiety Journal Editor-in-Chief Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH, and ADAA member Daniel S. Pine, Depression and Anxiety Journal Editorial Board Member, ADAA member
Depression and Anxiety Journal in the News
- Yoga, Running, and Other Workouts Can Combat Depressive Episodes
- Is There a Link Between Dark Chocolate and Depression?
- Social Anxiety Disorder Predicts Alcohol Use Disorder
- Distinguishing Between OCD and GAD in Children
- Major Depression Linked to Self-Esteem, Depression Severity, Hopelessness
- Cognitive Ability May Help Differentiate OCD From Generalized Anxiety in Children
- Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD Linked to Inflammatory Dysregulation, Study Finds
- 1 in 5 College Students So Stressed They Consider Suicide
- Maternal Depression May Alter Stress and Immune Markers in Children
- Center for Research on MTH News Highlights
- Antidepressants Less Effective in Mild Anxiety, Panic Disorder
- Antidepressants Equally Effective Across Severity Levels of Social Anxiety, OCD, PTSD
- A Common Medication Given to New Moms Has Been Linked to Postpartum Depression
- Changing of the Guard at Depression and Anxiety. Commentary by Peter P. Roy-Byrne, MD and Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH
- Agoraphobia: An Evolving Understanding of Definitions and Treatment
- New Research Suggests Genetic Testing May Help Improve Costs Associated With Mental Health Treatment
Please note: Three open-access journals, the Journal of Depression & Anxiety (OMICS); Anxiety and Depression Research (Herbert Publications); and Annals of Depression and Anxiety (Austin Publishing) are not affiliated with ADAA. These publishers require payment of a handling or submissions fee from authors; find information about these fees on their websites. These publications are not related to Depression and Anxiety, the official ADAA journal.
