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October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Diabetes and Depression Connection; Schizophrenia Treatment; Mental Health of Community College Students and more

The October issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. The American Journal of Psychiatry is the most widely read psychiatric journal in the world. The October issue presents findings that extend and validate salient results from previous studies relevant to clinical psychiatry. Among the research featured:

How to Discuss Controversial Issues with Your Mental Health in Mind

  • Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families

As elections, wars, and other controversial events and issues swirl in the news feeds and on social media, you may have strong viewpoints and feel passionately about a cause. You will also encounter people who have an opposing view to yours — in your family, at work or school, on social media or somewhere else in your life.

The Challenges and Privileges of Caring for Veterans as a VA Psychiatrist

  • Military and Veterans, Treatment

Psychiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have the distinct honor of serving America’s veterans and the privilege of practicing in a functional federal healthcare system. While rewarding, the job is simultaneously an experience of perpetual demand to ensure time is most efficiently spent treating a panel of patients within a population-based care model.

APA Statement on the House Passage of the Build Back Better Act

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Build Back Better Act, which, among its $2 trillion in spending, includes significant needed investments in mental health and substance use disorder care. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) applauds the House for including these provisions in the Act and urges the Senate to ensure they are retained in the final reconciliation package.

Preventing Burnout: A Guide to Protecting Your Well-Being

  • Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families

Burnout—it's a term we hear often, but we don't always recognize it creeping up on us until it's too late. Whether it's from work, personal life, or the weight of unmet expectations, burnout is a significant challenge in today's fast-paced, performance-driven world. We live in a culture of "upward comparisons," constantly measuring ourselves against those further along than us, which can leave us feeling inadequate. Or, we get buried under a growing workload with little institutional support.

New App Will Help People with Serious Mental Illness Develop a Crisis Plan

A new mobile app, My Mental Health Crisis Plan, allows individuals who have serious mental illness to create a plan to guide their treatment during a mental health crisis. The app was developed by SMI Adviser, an initiative administered by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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