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    Thousands of Mental Health Apps Available: Supporting Evidence Not So Plentiful

    • Patients and Families

    There are more than 10,000 mental or behavioral health apps publicly available; however, there is little available information on the quality and effectiveness of the apps, “leaving consumers with very little to go on when trying to determine which apps might be helpful and worthwhile.” Several recent studies highlight the need for better information on the effectiveness and quality of mental health apps.

    Top Ten Things Physicians and the Public Should Know about Addiction; Resources Developed by Medical Associations Released Today

    Today, four major U.S. medical associations released educational resources highlighting what physicians and the public should know about addiction. The American Psychiatric Association (APA), the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), collaborated on the development of two “Top Ten” lists. These resources, with succinct and powerful facts about addiction, are aimed at helping to rai

    How Endometriosis, a Common, Painful Condition Many Women Face, Can Impact Mental Health

    • Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families

    Endometriosis is a common, often painful condition in which the type of tissue that forms the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) is found outside the uterus. The most common symptom of endometriosis is chronic pelvic pain, especially just before and during the menstrual period. Endometriosis is also associated with mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, and a reduced quality of life.

    APAF Fellow Poster Presentations at the 2025 Annual Meeting

    The APA Foundation provides psychiatry residents the experiential learning, training, and professional development they need to be leaders in the field. Numerous fellows will present new research at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Come to the Poster Presentations in the Exhibit Hall in Los Angeles and learn from the amazing work and research Fellows are engaged in.

    Small Study Indicates that Markers in Baby Teeth May Provide Clues to ADHD and Autism

    • ADHD, Autism, Patients and Families

    Researchers have recently identified markers in baby teeth that are unique to attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder and individuals with both conditions. The research suggests that the processing of nutrients and toxins plays a role in these conditions, according to authors Christine Austin, Ph.D., with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, and colleagues.

    Sports Organizations Take on Mental Health

    • Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families

    Several professional and elite sports organizations have recently taken action to support their athletes’ mental health and well-being. In May, the NFL and the NFLPA announced a new initiative that will require teams to have a mental health professional on staff. The NBA announced the launch of a new Mental Health and Wellness Program in 2018, beginning with the hiring of a director of mental health and wellness.

    APA Foundation Welcomes 2023 Class of Fellows, Largest in Program History

    The American Psychiatric Association Foundation today (APAF) proudly welcomed 116 future psychiatric leaders into the 2023 class of fellows, marking the largest class in program history. The APA Foundation Resident Fellowship Program complements psychiatric residency training by providing experiential learning, mentorships, and professional development opportunities.

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