Hispanic Heritage Month: How One Psychiatrist Explored Culturally Competent Care

• Diverse populations, Public awareness, Treatment

One in five (22%) Hispanics/Latinos have a mental illness and one in 20 have a serious mental illness, according to the latest federal government data (SAMHSA 2023). Yet only 36% of Hispanics/Latinos received mental health services, compared to 52% of whites. During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we can celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanics/Latinos while also acknowledging the equity work that still needs to be done to increase access to care and decrease stigm

Eighteen Organizations Express Support for the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner (COCM) Act Which Would Bolster Innovative Model of Provision of Mental Health Care

Learn more about Eighteen Organizations Express Support for the Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner (COCM) Act Which Would Bolster Innovative Model of Provision of Mental Health Care at psychiatry.org

The Science and Experience of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis

This special episode of The Medical Mind is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Personal Perspectives on Major Depressive Disorder, Part 1

These podcasts include the real-life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering.

Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight: Mary Hasbah Roessel, M.D.

• APA Leadership, Diverse populations, Women

Welcome to Women’s History Month. This month, we highlight a phenomenal mental health equity champion, Mary Hasbah Roessel, M.D. Dr. Roessel is a Navajo psychiatrist and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). She shares her experience on how to infuse cultural considerations of Indigenous peoples into psychiatric treatment.

Mental Health Pathfinders: APA President Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D. Dr.Med.Sc.

Current APA President Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D. Dr.Med.Sc. joins us to discuss his journey to psychiatric leadership and the early life events that inspired him to make a lifelong commitment to lifestyle medicine.

Joint Statement on Federal Concerns About Psychotropic Medication Safety

The safety and efficacy of traditional antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers (such as lithium and some anticonvulsants) and stimulant medications have been established through decades of rigorous research, randomized clinical trials, peer-reviewed studies, meta-analyses, national registry studies of thousands of people, post-marketing pharmacovigilance monitoring, and FDA oversight.

Personal Perspectives on Family Engagement and Support

Ken Duckworth, M.D., chief medical officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) leads a deep discussion with individuals who reflect on their years of lived experience with serious mental illness (SMI) and the critical role family members played in their journeys.

PsychNews Special Report: Palliative Psychiatry for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

In this episode, Psychiatric News Editor-in-Chief Dr. Adrian Preda speaks with Dr. Anna Westermair, a psychiatrist and researcher whose work focuses on the emerging field of palliative psychiatry.

Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: Leading Forward with Dr. Rashi Aggarwal

In this episode, Dr. Gupta is joined by Rashi Aggarwal, MD. Dr. Rashi Aggarwal is the Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH).

Personal Perspectives on Major Depressive Disorder, Part 2

These podcasts include the real-life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering.

Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Gia Merlo

In this episode, Dr. Gupta is joined by Dr. Gia Merlo. Dr. Merlo is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.