What Is Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression
Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
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Medical Treatment and Surgical Interventions
Learn more about Medical Treatment and Surgical Interventions at psychiatry.org
Transitioning to Residency During COVID-19
There have been significant changes to medical student education due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including transition to remote learning and cancelation of clerkships and electives. View APA@s guide to navigating this your transition to residency during this time.
Disaster Mental Health
Learn about the education and training resources for psychiatrists to prepare and respond to disasters and mass traumas.
2017 DSM-5 Diagnoses and New ICD-10-CM Codes
Updates to the DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes effective as of October 1, 2017.
APA Public Opinion Poll – Annual Meeting 2020
View results of the Public Opinion Poll released in 2020.
What Is a Substance Use Disorder?
Addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequence. Learn more at psychiatry.org.
What is ADHD?
Learn about ADHD including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
Addressing Structural Racism Town Hall
Join APA leadership and distinguished speakers for an evening webinar on Monday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. EDT to discuss longstanding racial inequalities experienced by Blacks in America.