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Working Towards Health Equity: Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
In 2005, Bebe Moore Campbell and longtime friend Linda Wharton Boyd, Ph.D., suggested dedicating a month that would educate and address mental health stigma and improve mental health services for people of color. Due to their hard work and dedication and with the help of Representatives Albert Wynn and Diane Watson, a resolution was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in May 2008 to establish July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (after Campbell pas
APA Appoints Vishal Madaan, M.D., Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director
The American Psychiatric Association today announced that after a nationwide search, Vishal Madaan, M.D., will be its Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director. In this role, Madaan will oversee the APA’s Education Division, and work closely with the APA Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning to provide high-quality and innovative medical education for psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians to advance patient care.
Taking on the Public Health Threat of Loneliness and Social Isolation
Loneliness is a significant and growing problem with substantial physical health and mental health impacts. Research has found that loneliness and social isolation may be as bad for your health as obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day and significantly impacts mental health. (1) The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the problem and increased public awareness of the issue.
Diversity and Health Equity Highlights at the Annual Meeting
Join us in advancing equity in mental health care and expanding our collective impact as compassionate and effective mental health professionals.
July Issues of APA Journals Cover New Research on Pharmacogenomics, ADHD Medication Use, Associations Between Mental Health and Cardiometabolic Complications Later in Life, and More
The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice are now available online.
Mental Health Concerns in E-Sport Athletes: Lessons from a Legend
Lee Sang-Hyeok is probably the most famous e-sport athlete of all time. Better known as his gamer name “Faker,” he is the most dominant League of Legends player in history, with a total of four world championship titles. His incredible success can be attributed to not only his work ethic, but also the massive infrastructure in place around him, including an enormous training center built in Seoul, Korea by his team T1 Esports. Even with access to some of the best resources the industry has to of
The Mental Health Needs of Those Impacted by the End of the War in Afghanistan Continue: Resources for Ongoing Efforts
As tens of thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan continue to be resettled across the U.S. this winter, anticipating and responding to their mental health needs remain paramount.
APA Praises House Passage of Mental Health Bills; Urges Senate to Follow Suit
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a package of mental health-related legislation brought forth by the Energy and Commerce Committee. The package of bills, previously passed by the House in the 116th Congress, would help prevent suicide, expand diagnosis and treatment for substance use disorders, increase mental health screenings in the emergency room and overall, and support patients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The American Psychiatric Association (APA
APA Releases New Practice Guideline on Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today released a new evidence-based practice guideline to enhance the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Its goals are to reduce the mortality, morbidity and significant psychosocial and health consequences of this psychiatric condition.
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, is a time to remember, to educate and to decrease stigma around HIV/AIDS. The theme of this year@s World AIDS Day is @Communities Make the Difference,@ recognizing the essential role that communities have played supporting people living with HIV and advocating for better access to prevention and treatment. For people with HIV, it’s important to take care of both physical health and mental health. People with HIV have increased risk for mental health problems.
Expectations, the Placebo Effect and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth
The phenomenon of high placebo response can be a “formidable challenge in clinical trials but a largely untapped resource in clinical practice,” authors Jeffrey R. Strawn, M.D., and colleagues write in a chapter in a new book from APA Publishing on prescribing mental health medication to youth.
Brain Imaging Shows the Impacts of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is an effective treatment for many mental health disorders. Advances in brain imaging are increasingly allowing researchers to observe the changes in the brain resulting from psychotherapy treatment.