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    APA Publishing Expands Its Digital Books Collection

    American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has launched an extensive digital back catalog of hundreds of books from the past 40 years for clinicians, mental health professionals, residents, researchers, and students in psychiatry and allied disciplines

    Psychodermatology: Addressing the Skin - Mental Health Connections

    • Mental health disorders, Patients and Families

    There are many complex connections between skin conditions and mental health conditions. Psychodermatology is the subspecialty that addresses these connections. A recent Special Section in Psychiatric News, authored by Mohammad Jafferany, M.D., professor of psychodermatology, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, addressed it.

    New Research Finds Greater Continuity of Psychotherapy After Shift to Telehealth

    The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. In addition, the time between appointments grew shorter after the transition to virtual care. The study results highlight the benefits of continued availability of virtua

    APAF Fellow Poster Presentations at the 2025 Annual Meeting

    The APA Foundation provides psychiatry residents the experiential learning, training, and professional development they need to be leaders in the field. Numerous fellows will present new research at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Come to the Poster Presentations in the Exhibit Hall in Los Angeles and learn from the amazing work and research Fellows are engaged in.

    Personality Types and Traits Impact How We Cope with Loneliness and Isolation

    • Depression, Patients and Families

    A new study looks at the issue of loneliness, a growing public health concern even before the current environment of social distancing and self-isolation created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study looked at older adults living in senior living communities and characteristics that help some people avoid feeling lonely as they age.

    What to Do About Workplace Bullying

    • Patients and Families

    Bullying is often thought of as a kids’ problem. But it also often happens to adults in the workplace. Workplace bullying involves multiple, repeated, intentional acts of aggression, hostility, social isolation, disrespect or mistreatment of an employee by another employee(s). It can include work sabotage or behaviors perceived as threatening, intimidating, or humiliating. These acts often happen in person but also can occur through email, text messaging, and social media.

    Positive Psychiatry: Promoting Well-Being

    Positive psychiatry focuses on the positive aspects of mental health. It is defined as the “science and practice of psychiatry that focuses on the study and promotion of mental health and well-being through enhancement of positive psychosocial factors,” in a recent special report in Psychiatric News by former APA President Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. As Dr. Jeste notes, while about 20% of people are affected by mental disorders, “100% of people have mental health including some positive traits. Positiv

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