Interventions for Rumination: Breaking the Cycle of Negative Thinking

Rumination and worry are both forms of repetitive negative thinking, and while they have some similarities, there are also significant differences. Rumination focuses attention on the negative, or thoughts or distress and its causes and consequences, generally in the past or present. Worry tends to center more around uncertainty and is generally more focused on the future or anticipated threat

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Suicide APA Moore Equity Podcast Series

A new limited podcast series premiering on APA’s Medical Mind this July delves into the alarming research on youth suicide, highlighting the unique vulnerabilities and systemic barriers at-risk adolescents face. Through in-depth conversations, the series aims to provide actionable strategies for mental health professionals, social service providers, families, and young people to foster resilience, connection, and hope in the face of this growing crisis

When Autism and ADHD Occur Together

• Autism, Mental health disorders, Patients and Families

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders. Both affect brain development. These two conditions frequently occur together. An individual may be diagnosed with both conditions or may have one diagnosis with some characteristics of the other condition. The co-occurrence of ADHD and autism is sometimes known as AuDHD.

Sleepwalking and Other Parasomnias

• Patients and Families, Sleep Disorders

Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders involving abnormal, unpleasant motor, verbal or behavioral events that occur during sleep or sleep transitions. (Singh 2018) Parasomnias include sleep-related disorders, such as sleepwalking, nightmares and sleep terrors. Many of these sleep-related experiences may be just mildly annoying, such as talking in your sleep or a child’s occasional nightmare. But in some cases, these conditions can potentially be very disruptive or disturbing, and they can be treated.

Q&A on Climate Change and Mental Health with Elizabeth Haase, M.D.

• Patients and Families, Public awareness

Elizabeth Haase, M.D., former chair of the APA's Committee on Climate Change, shares some insights and advice for coping with climate change.