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A Statement from APA’s Telepsychiatry and Mental Health IT Committees
As telepsychiatry has expanded, so has the number of online clinics. But as new and innovative services proliferate, one thing must remain constant: a commitment to high-quality, safe, and appropriate care.
As Holiday Season Begins, America’s Stress Rises, But Less About COVID-19
A new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released today shows that while nearly a third of Americans report that they anticipate being more stressed out this holiday season than last year, they are less worried about spreading or contracting COVID at a festive gathering. They report being most worried about affording holiday gifts.
Addiction: Treatment, Recovery, and the Role of Family & Friends
A conversation with Monica Taylor-Desir, M.D., M.P.H., a member of the board of the APA Foundation, and Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., APA president-elect on what addiction looks like, what treatment looks like, and how family and friends can help a person in recovery.
COVID-19: Mitigating Risks for Contagion Stigma
Pandemics can produce contagion stigma in which specific ethnic, national, racial, or religious groups are targeted with blame. Targeted populations can be subjected to stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and social exclusion.
Moore Equity in Mental Health 2021 Virtual Event
APA in partnership with the APA Foundation, hosted its inaugural Moore Equity in Mental Health Virtual 5k July 9th, 2021, supporting mental health equity in BIPOC youth, education, and awareness around this issue.
Mental Health Pathfinders: Dr. King Davis on Preserving the History of Central State Hospital
In this episode of Mental Health Pathfinders, Erin Connors speaks with Dr. King Davis about the historical significance of Central State Hospital, the first institution in the U.S. dedicated to the care of black patients.
Can Mindfulness Help with Pain Management?
Many people suffer with chronic pain, and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide. The typical treatment has involved the use of opioids, but they have well-established drawbacks and risks, including the risk of dependence. Many alternatives are being explored and there is increasing research and evidence of the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions in reducing pain.
Steven Starks, M.D., M.B.A., Assumes Office of APA Assembly Speaker
Steven Starks, M.D., M.B.A., DFAPA, began his one-year term as the Speaker of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Assembly of District Branches at the close of the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Manhattan.
APA Remains Committed to Supporting Goldwater Rule
APA’s Ethics Committee issued an opinion that reaffirms our organization’s support for “The Goldwater Rule,” which asserts that psychiatrists should not give professional opinions about the mental state of individuals that they have not personally and thoroughly evaluated.
10 Steps to Help Your Child Prevent and Address Cyberbullying
In this digital era, technology has become intertwined with socialization, education, creativity, and play. And it is always available. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic increased the use on virtual social interactions as the main form of interacting among peers. Close friends, acquaintances, friends of friends, and even bullies have constant access to them through digital devices.
(Updated 5/1) Telepsychiatry and COVID-19
APA has compiled a list of resources for those psychiatrists considering transitioning patients to telepsychiatry in place of in-person appointments.
APA Reaffirms Support for Goldwater Rule
APA today reaffirmed its support behind the ethics guideline commonly known as “The Goldwater Rule,” which asserts that member psychiatrists should not give professional opinions about the mental state of someone they have not personally evaluated.