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Council on Addiction Psychiatry

The Council on Addiction Psychiatry provides psychiatric leadership in the growing field of prevention and treatment of addictive disorders.

Policy & Practice Insights Series

Curated with care, this series unveils pivotal policy changes, delivers timely updates, and unlocks practical insights from subject matters experts.

Depression

Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

Bright Light Therapy: Growing Evidence Beyond Seasonal Depression

  • Depression, Patients and Families, Treatment

Bright light therapy has long been a key treatment for seasonal depression. Now, new research adds to the evidence of its effectiveness for other types of depression. A study published in JAMA Psychiatry in late 2024, found that bright light therapy was an effective supplementary treatment for depressive disorders other than seasonal depression.

Supporting Mental Health Amid Global Conflict and Trauma

  • APA Leadership

Anyone who follows current events will know that we are living in a time where traumatic and often violent incidents seem to be increasingly more common. Whether it is the fallout from a natural disaster, political strife, or military conflict, the mental health effects of these events can be long lasting and far reaching. One needs only to turn on the news to see a world that seems beset by sectarian violence and war. Political

Advanced Care Planning – It’s Not Just for Your Grandparents

  • Patients and Families

Many people have heard of the term “advanced care planning.” Advanced care planning is the process of making and documenting decisions about the medical care you want to receive if you ever become unable to make medical decisions for yourself. However, it is a common misbelief that advanced care planning is meant only for people who are nearing the end of their life. Medical crises happen every day, leaving people either temporarily or permanently unable to make their own medical decisions. The

Confronting the Challenge of Mental Health Stigma: A New Report and a New National Initiative 

  • Public awareness

In a report issued Oct. 9, The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health issues a call to action to “act now to stop stigma and to start inclusion.” The report summarizes extensive research around the world, highlights the results of an international survey, and provides recommendations for actions by a range of stakeholders.  

International Trainees

As APA members, international trainees have the opportunity to access the same programs and benefits utilized by U.S. residents to supplement and complement their education and professional development.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.

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