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Small Study Indicates that Markers in Baby Teeth May Provide Clues to ADHD and Autism
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.
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To take your educational experience to a higher level at the 2025 Annual Meeting, there are several paid courses that are designed to emphasize learning experiences and actively involve participants.
A Presidential Initiative for Mental Health
The 2020 presidential election will be one of the most consequential in recent memory. Whoever is inaugurated the following January will have to contend with a growing health care crisis, particularly where mental health and substance use disorders are concerned.
Struggling with Screen Time: A Look at Internet Use Disorders
Internet use disorders are a growing concern in today’s technology-driven society, marked by excessive and compulsive use of the internet, leading to negative consequences in various aspects of an individual's life. Online activities of concern include overuse of social media sites, gaming, gambling, problematic use of online pornography, and other digital platforms. This is a global phenomenon affecting individuals of all ages
What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us About How to Address Addiction
NIDA Director Nora Volkow, M.D., discusses recent findings she will be elaborating on at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.
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.
Phenomenology of Identity: Mobilizing Narrative Medicine Towards the Care of Eating Disorders
Our session will be divided into two parts. In the first part of the session, we will define the field of Narrative Medicine and practice its pedagogy together: the narrative medicine workshop.
American Psychiatric Association Statement on Ninth Circuit Court’s Decision in Wit v. United Behavioral Health
Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court reversed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s February 2019 decision in Wit v. United Behavioral Health. The American Psychiatric Association released this statement.
New APA Poll: Most Americans Believe They’d Know How to Get Help for a Loved One Living with Addiction; Define Recovery as “Being Able to Function Better in Life”
Nearly three in four Americans (71%) say they’d know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, and most would refer a loved one to recovery treatment (73%) and or initiate a conversation with them about it (74%). As America marks National Recovery Month this September, the majority of adults (65%) said that recovery from substance use disorder or other mental illness means “being able to function better in life,” when asked to choose among a variety of different options.
APA Applauds Administration for Issuing Final Rules on Mental Health Parity
The American Psychiatric Association applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for issuing final rules to strengthen the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and improve access to quality care for mental health and substance use disorders. The rules, issued by the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services, reinforce that insurance plans must analyze and document limits to mental health and substance use disorders benefits, and ensure they are no more res
Animal-assisted Interventions: Companion Animals and Mental Health
As many as 70% of US households have companion animals, evidence of our strong emotional connection with them. What does science say about how animals can improve mental health?
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