One-third of Americans Worry About Climate Change Weekly

New data from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) reveal more than half of adults (55%) believe climate change is impacting Americans’ mental health. More than 40% of adults report personally experiencing effects on their mental health, including nearly one in five who report a significant impact. Additionally, one-third of adults (35%) worry about climate change on a weekly basis, indicating that for many, this is a persistent source of stress.

Un tercio de los estadounidenses se preocupa semanalmente por el cambio climático

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Nuevos datos de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) revelan que más de la mitad de los adultos (55%) cree que el cambio climático está afectando a la salud mental de los estadounidenses. Más del 40% de los adultos dicen haber experimentado personalmente efectos en su salud mental, incluyendo casi uno de cada cinco que informan de un impacto significativo. Además, un tercio de los adultos (35%) se preocupa semanalmente por el cambio climático, lo que indica que para muchos es una fuente persistente de estrés.

A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision

As experts dedicated to providing patients with compassionate, evidence-based care every day, we are disappointed in the United States vs. Skrmetti decision, which increases the likelihood that other states will limit or eliminate families’ and patients’ ability to access medical care.

June Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Treatment for Depression and Psychosis and More

The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services) are now available online.

Statement from Leading Physician Groups on Senate Reconciliation Package

“Our organizations, representing more than 600,000 physicians, share an unwavering belief that everyone deserves access to quality, affordable health care. As the Senate considers the House-passed budget reconciliation package, we urge lawmakers to protect patients’ access to affordable health insurance, maintain full access to loan borrowing and student loan forgiveness programs to ensure a path for aspiring physicians, and meaningfully reform Medicare physician payment to safeguard access to care in underserved rural and urban communities. Failing to do so will have real and long-lasting consequences for patients, physicians, and the stability of our health care system

Theresa M. Miskimen Rivera, M.D., Assumes Office of APA President 

At the conclusion of the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Theresa M. Miskimen Rivera, M.D., DLFAPA, began her one-year tenure as the organization’s new president. With more than 30 years of public sector clinical practice, Miskimen Rivera intends to focus her presidential year on empowering and advancing the needs of the psychiatric workforce. 

Two New Studies in American Journal of Psychiatry Explore Risk Prediction for Postpartum Mental Health Conditions

Two new studies examining mental health risks postpartum were published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). One study sought to estimate the risk of postpartum depression in people without a history of depression, and the other looked at the familial contribution to the risk of postpartum psychosis. Researchers from both studies were on hand to discuss their findings at a special briefing held at the APA meeting

New Research: Human Therapists Surpass ChatGPT in Delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting compared an AI therapist and a human therapist based on their delivery of text-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), finding that human therapists excelled over the chatbot

New Research: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Support Nicotine Cessation

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists may be able to help cigarette smokers reduce weight gain while they are quitting.

Study Explores Mentions of Substance Use, Mental Health in Pop Music Since 2013

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting examines trends in the way popular music reflects national trends in substance use and mental health. Because of their cultural impact, pop songs shape how substance use is discussed and can potentially serve as an important public health tool to help reduce stigma and promote healthy habits.

APA Gives Back to FEAST

uring the Opening Session of its 2025 Annual Meeting today, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) presented a donation of $26,248 to the nonprofit organization FEAST. FEAST (which stands for Food, Education, Access, Support, Together) advances health equity through nutrition education, food access, and socioemotional support for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

Annual Mental Health Poll Reveals Americans Anxious About Current Events; 40% of Employed Worried About Job Security

Ahead of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, the organization released poll data today revealing that two-thirds of Americans are anxious about current events happening around the world. The poll also reports on attitudes towards mental health and work-related sources of anxiety.