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As Valentine’s Day Approaches, Americans Feel Good About Their Social Connections, Value Friendships for Mental Health Impact
As heart-shaped candy boxes line the aisles of pharmacies and grocery stores nationwide, the majority of Americans (62%) said their friends had a mostly positive impact on their mental health, ahead of their children (48%), their extended family (47%), their spouse or partner (46%) and their parents (42%), among others.
The Mental Health Benefits of Simple Acts of Kindness
There are many reasons acts of kindness are good for the giver and the receiver. New research looks at the mental health benefits, finding that performing acts of kindness may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.(1) “Acts of kindness” refer to benevolent and helpful actions intentionally directed towards another person, motivated by the desire to help another and not to gain reward or to avoid punishment
Don't Miss These Exhibit Hall Activities
The Exhibit Hall at the 2022 APA Annual Meeting hosts a variety of activities for attendees.
Dr. Vivian Pender Is Named APA President-Elect
The members of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have chosen Vivian Pender, M.D., as the medical society’s next president-elect. The results were released today but are not official until the APA Board of Trustees confirms them at its March meeting.
Meeting App: Navigate, Network, and Nurture Your Experience
The APA Meetings App is your savvy friend who knows the ins and outs of the conference and can help ensure you squeeze every bit of value out of your time.
Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Heritage Month and the Value of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
When we see ourselves in our role models, it motivates us to believe in ourselves and to aim higher. During my residency, I was already actively involved in the American Psychiatric Association as a member in training, which provided me with the opportunity to meet Hispanic leaders in our organization. What impressed me most about them was that they each embodied a culture of service. Witnessing their impulse to serve others created a lasting impression and was a huge motivating factor in my dec
Statement from the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees
In light of this week’s news from Columbia University involving APA Past President (2013-14), Jeffrey A. Lieberman, M.D., the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Board of Trustees today issued this statement to the APA membership and the public:
Enter the 2023 APA Annual Meeting Post of the Day Contest
Make sure to share your APA Annual Meeting experience on social media with #APAAM23, you will be automatically entered to be our Post of the Day. Each day one person will be randomly chosen to be the "Post Of The Day" winner and receive a $25 Starbucks gift card!
Not “Just a Teenage Girl in Her Twenties”: A New Approach to Human Development
At the turn of the 21st century, research by developmental scientist Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D., led to his proposal of the term “emerging adulthood” to describe the interval from the end of compulsory high school to adulthood (ages 18-30). A new American Psychiatric Association publication authored by Karen J. Gilmore, M.D., and Pamela Meersand, Ph.D., of Columbia University builds on Arnett’s work, arguing for the value of distinguishing two phases within this period: early emerging adulthoo
Explore Sessions on Clinical Updates at the 2025 Annual Meeting
The 2025 Annual Meeting will feature the popular Clinical Updates track, with over 30+ sessions by renowned experts presenting on practical clinical domains clinicians deal with every day.
Thank You for Joining Us in Los Angeles
Thank you for attending the 2025 APA Annual Meeting. More than 7,000 of your peers, colleagues, and more professionals joined us for the premier event in the mental health care field.
Gambling Disorder Screening Day: What You Should Know
Over the past couple of years, there has been a tremendous increase in the availability and easy access to gambling, especially sports betting, across the country. It would have been hard to miss the recent barrage of advertising around sports betting. Online and mobile phone access also increases the potential for individuals to develop problems with gambling.