APA Publishing Authors Win Creative Scholarship Award for Title on Cultural Psychiatry with Children and Adolescents

The Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture has recognized American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing contributors Ranna Parekh, M.D., M.P.H., Cheryl S. Al-Mateen, M.D., Maria Jose Lisotto, M.D., and R. Dakota Carter, M.D., Ed.D. with the 2025 Creative Scholarship Award. The group is honored for their work as co-editors on the title “Cultural Psychiatry with Children, Adolescents, and Families” (2021).

American Psychiatric Association and National Latino Behavioral Health Association Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Latino Health

Today the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) are proud to announce a new collaboration aimed at advancing mental health equity and improving behavioral health outcomes for Latino communities across the United States.

La Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana y la Asociación Nacional Latina de Salud Conductual anuncian una colaboración estratégica para promover la salud y el bienestar de los Latinos

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La Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) y la Asociación Nacional Latina de Salud Conductual (NLBHA, por sus siglas en inglés) se enorgullecen en anunciar una nueva colaboración dirigida para promover la equidad en salud mental y mejorar los resultados de salud conductual para las comunidades Latinas en todo Estados Unidos.

American Psychiatric Association to Host Full-Day Virtual Event on Burnout, Offers Other Resources

Recent data show that two out of five psychiatrists and nearly half (46%) of the total healthcare workforce are affected by burnout. Burnout is generally defined as a psychological syndrome and occupational phenomenon from chronic workplace stress that may result in exhaustion, cynicism and detachment from work, and reduced professional efficacy.

APA Journals Show Strong Performance on Latest Scientific Literature “Impact Factor”

The American Psychiatric Association (APA)’s journals were well-positioned in the latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports® (Clarivate Analytics © 2025), in which journals are assigned “Impact Factors.” Impact Factor is a bibliometric calculation that describes the level of influence a journal’s published output has on the scientific literature by measuring how many times the work it publishes is subsequently cited by others.

July Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on High-Potency Cannabis Use, Teen Suicide Trends, Problematic Internet Use, and More

The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy, and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice) are now available online.

APA Statement on Passage of the Senate Version of H.R. 1

The America Psychiatric Association (APA) is very disappointed by the U.S. Senate’s passage of H.R. 1, which would significantly cut Medicaid funding. If the House passes this bill, knowing that Medicaid is the largest payer of mental health and substance use disorder services, it will have irreversible repercussions for patients and their families.

MEDIA ADVISORY: APA to Honor Mental Health Advocate Bebe Moore Campbell with Summer Events, Fifth Annual 5K

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. At APA, the celebration continues throughout the summer. Former professional football player and mental health therapist Jay Barnett, D.H.A., will serve as Grand Marshal of the MOORE Equity in Mental Health Initiative and join APA at MOORE events. APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa Wills, M.D., M.B.A., APA President Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., and APA Chief, Diversity and Health Equity and Deputy Medical Director Regina James, M.D., are also available for interview.

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.