One in Four Americans Plans a Mental Health New Year’s Resolution for 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, more than one in four Americans (26%) or more than 67 million adults say that next year, improving their mental health is on their minds, and just over one-third (37%) say they are anxious about their mental health to start the new year. Among those making resolutions focused on mental health, 53% will meditate, 37% plan to see a therapist, 35% will take a break from social media, 32% will journal, 26% will use a mental health app, and 20% plan to specifically see a psy

(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.

Hire Me! How to Evaluate Telehealth Job Opportunities

Is it possible for a psychiatrist to work from home? Cut commute costs and time down to zero? And still be able to serve patients@ needs?

Explore Sessions on Well-being and Burnout at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting

Check out some featured sessions in the Well-being and Burnout track at this year's Annual Meeting.

Explore Sessions on Lifestyle Psychiatry at the 2025 Annual Meeting

The 2025 Annual Meeting will feature a Lifestyle Psychiatry track dedicated to exploring the role of lifestyle factors in mental health, covering the integration of diet, exercise, and stress management into psychiatric practice.

APA Condemns Police Brutality, Calls for Dialogue to Ease Civil Unrest

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today issued the following statements in response to the death this week of an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis and the resulting civil unrest.

APA Statement on the Death of Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President, Humanitarian and Mental Health Advocate

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today pays tribute to the life of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and staunch proponent of mental health awareness and access. Along with First Lady Rosalynn Carter, an Honorary Fellow of the APA, his advocacy changed lives

Media Advisory: The American Psychiatric Association to Host Inaugural MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K

Learn more about Media Advisory: The American Psychiatric Association to Host Inaugural MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K at psychiatry.org

West Virginia Follows Trend of Individual States Advancing Telemedicine Policy

West Virginia state house delegates have recently approved a bill that its sponsors hope will expand access to mental and behavioral health medications.

Enter the 2023 APA Annual Meeting Post of the Day Contest

Make sure to share your APA Annual Meeting experience on social media with #APAAM23, you will be automatically entered to be our Post of the Day. Each day one person will be randomly chosen to be the "Post Of The Day" winner and receive a $25 Starbucks gift card!

APA Annual Meeting 2024: What To Know Before You Go

As someone who fully experienced APA annual meeting for the first time in 2023, I want to share how to make the most of your time at the event.

Bring Your Comfy Shoes, There’s a lot to Do in Los Angeles

Forty years is a loooong time. That’s why APA is so excited to bring the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting to Los Angeles on May 17-21, 2025.