Mental Health

 

     Healthy Minds Minute
     with former Congressman
     Patrick Kennedy

     This is one in a series of PSAs intended
     to help raise awareness about mental health
     and fight stigma.

 

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PTSD

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ia a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed life-threatening events such as natural disasters or violence.

It can affect civilians as well as military members. Listen to personal stories of recovery and learn more >

 

President Obama Speaks on Mental Health

President Obama Speaks on Mental Health

President Obama presents opening remarks at the June 3, 2013 National Conference on Mental Health at the White House.  See more on APA participation in the conference and the APA press conference. 

Tips for Managing Your Anger

Anger is an emotion that everyone experiences. Anger itself is not a bad thing, but the way we express anger can cause problems in our lives. In a recent Healthy Minds Blog, 
doctors Quang-Dang and Vahabzadeh provide some tips for managing anger. Read the HEALTHY MINDS BLOG.

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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are the most common of emotional disorders and affect more than 25 million Americans. Anxiety disorders can include panic disorder involving panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or generalized anxiety disorder. Although each anxiety disorder has its own unique characteristics, most respond well to two types of treatment: psychotherapy and medications.
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