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New Polling Data Shows Most People of Faith Would Seek Mental Health Care if Recommended by Their Faith Leader
A survey released today by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that six in 10 adults (60%) agree that their faith or spirituality is an important factor in supporting their mental wellness. Despite this, among those who belong to a religious community just half (52%) say their religious community discusses mental health openly and without stigma.
APA Applauds Administration for Issuing Final Rules on Mental Health Parity
The American Psychiatric Association applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for issuing final rules to strengthen the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and improve access to quality care for mental health and substance use disorders. The rules, issued by the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services, reinforce that insurance plans must analyze and document limits to mental health and substance use disorders benefits, and ensure they are no more restrictive than those applied to medical/surgical benefits.
September Issues of APA Journals Cover Depression Risk Factors and Treatments, Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Treatments and the Evidence for School-Based Services
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services, are now available online. The September issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together research on depression, both therapeutic insights and contributing risk factors, and an overview and look at the promise of noninvasive brain stimulation.
APA Statement on Psychiatry and Global Unrest
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) represents the physicians who deal with the interrelationship between physical and mental health and touch on human emotion, social connection, thought, and behavior. APA asserts that no matter where political lines are drawn, the human and societal tolls of war and conflict are devastating and have immediate and downstream effects on mental health.
New Poll: While Support for School Mental Health Training is Common, Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Believe Most School Staff Have Received It
As children begin to return to school this month, a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) shows that 84% of Americans believe school staff play a crucial role in identifying signs of mental health issues in students, but less than half (45%) of Americans believe most school staff have been trained in identifying these concerns.
Nueva encuesta: Aunque el apoyo a la formación en salud mental escolar es común, casi la mitad de los hispanos no cree que la mayoría del personal escolar la haya recibido
A medida que los niños regresan a la escuela este mes, una nueva encuesta de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) muestra que el 79% de los hispanos encuestados cree que el personal escolar desempeña un papel crucial en la identificación de los signos y síntomas de salud mental en los estudiantes, pero menos de la mitad (49%) de los hispanos cree que la mayoría del personal escolar ha sido entrenada en la identificación de estas preocupaciones.
August Issues of APA Journals Cover New Research on PTSD, Suicide, Personal Recovery, Eating Disorders, and More
Washington, D.C. — The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and Focus, are now available online.
APA Statement on the Police Killing of Sonya Massey
The July 7 killing of Sonya Massey by former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is a disturbing and horrifying tragedy that should never have happened. Law enforcement, when visiting the home of anyone with reported mental health concerns, should be trained and prepared to respond to these individuals with care and empathy, not violence and harm
New Patient Guide for Mood and Anxiety Disorders Available to the Public
A new book developed by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides readers with the evidence-based knowledge and tools to understand mood disorders and make informed decisions toward lasting mental health and wellbeing.
Americans, Psychiatrists Agree: Sports Can Be Good for Mental Health
APA July 2024 Healthy Minds Monthly Poll on Mental Health and Sports
Latinos, psiquiatras coinciden: El deporte puede ser bueno para la salud mental
Al llegar los juegos olímpicos al final de este mes, 80% de latinos quienes practican algún deporte – de forma competitiva o recreativa – dicen que beneficia su salud mental, según una nueva encuesta. La mayoría (57%) de los adultos estadounidenses reporta que practican algún deporte con regularidad, siendo los estudiantes (81%), los trabajadores autónomos (74%) y los latinos (70%) los que más declaran, y los hombres (67%) más propensos que las mujeres (48%) a afirmarlo.
July Issues of APA Journals Cover New Research on Pharmacogenomics, ADHD Medication Use, Associations Between Mental Health and Cardiometabolic Complications Later in Life, 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.