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Return on Investment
Learn about the return on investment for child and adolescent telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee has responsibility for providing reports directly to the Board of Trustees. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility.
Be Well at Work: Helping Employees with Depression
A new study highlights the Tufts Be Well at Work program, that helps employees with depression. Published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association, the study presents the results from 15 years of research evaluating the occupational, clinical, and economic impact of Be Well at Work.
ADHD in Adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often thought of as a condition of children and youth, but it may persist for many adults. Many children with ADHD will continue to meet criteria for the disorder later in life and may have challenges that require ongoing treatment (Pliszka, 2007) because of significant negative life consequences of untreated ADHD in adults.
MindGames
MindGames, APA@s national residency team competition, is a fun way for residents to test their knowledge on patient care, medical knowledge, and psychiatric history while earning bragging rights for their program.
The Theme of Annual Meeting 2025: Lifestyle for Positive Mental and Physical Health
APA President Dr. Ramaswamy Viswanathan's theme for the Annual Meeting, "Lifestyle for Positive Mental and Physical Health," highlights the critical impact of regular physical activity and stress amelioration practices in improving mental and physical health outcomes.
APA Statement on Concerning Lawsuit Challenging Final Parity Rules
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) expresses deep concern over the recent lawsuit filed by The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), a trade association that advocates on behalf of large employers, which seeks to invalidate the Final Mental Health Parity Rule. The final rule is intended to improve access to timely care for mental health and substance use disorders by ensuring that insurers are held accountable to the public on the fair provision of these treatments.
PsychNews Special Report: Validity in Psychiatric Diagnosis: Rethinking Mood Disorders
In this episode, Dr. Adrian Preda speaks with Dr. S. Nassir Ghaemi about the limitations of the DSM framework in diagnosing mood disorders and explores the case for returning to more valid, clinically grounded approaches. They discuss the historical context of manic-depressive illness, the role of mixed states and mood temperaments, and how reframing diagnoses can lead to more effective treatment.
Council on Communications
The Council on Communications collaborates with the Office of Communications and Public Affairs and other APA departments to guide and enhance APA’s many activities in the dynamic field of communications.