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Study Asks: Can a Hit Song Help Prevent Suicides?
In 2017, the song “1-800-273-8255,” by the hip-hop artist Logic, featured the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number and a hopeful story of survival. A new study finds that this song was associated with a noticeable increase in calls to Lifeline and a reduction in suicides.
A medida que Estados Unidos emerge de la pandemia, un tercio de la población hispana del país afirma que sus hábitos mejoraron; mientras que una cuarta parte sostiene que su estado de ánimo mejoró y que el consumo de alcohol fue mayor
A medida que los requisitos en cuanto al uso de mascarillas y las cifras de infectados disminuyeron en todo el país a finales de este invierno, aproximadamente un tercio (32 %) de los hispanos de Estados Unidos afirma que pasar más tiempo en casa durante la pandemia mejoró sus hábitos diarios, en comparación con el 26 % de todos los adultos estadounidenses.
APA Journals Ranked Highly on Yearly “Impact Factor” on Scientific Literature
The American Psychiatric Association (APA)’s journals were well-represented in the latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics © 2022), in which journals are assigned “Impact Factors.”
Heading off to College: How to THRIVE (Not Just Survive) on College Campuses
The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Youth Mental Health Crisis, released Dec. 7, 2021, shed light on the concerning trend of worsening mental health among children, adolescents, and young adults in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (1). Indeed, college and university students are experiencing greater frequency and intensity of mental health symptoms than ever before.
APA’s Goldwater Rule Remains a Guiding Principle for Physician Members
APA released the following statement regarding The Goldwater Rule.
Celebrating the First Year of Our “Mental Health Care Works Campaign”: The 2024 APA Foundation Benefit
Meet us at the historic and exquisite Cipriani’s on Broadway to help commemorate a successful first year of the Mental Health Care Works campaign.
Early Discount Deadline is February 12
If you like saving money on education, make sure you take action by Wednesday, Feb. 12. That is the early deadline for discounted registration rates for the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting.
Media Advisory: New Polling Data on Loneliness, Experts Available from American Psychiatric Association
While adults feel a strong sense of belonging with friends and family, one-third of Americans say they frequently feel lonely according to a new APA poll.
Cannabis: Understanding the Risks
At a recent session at the APA Annual Meeting, a panel of psychiatrists addressed many of the common misconceptions around cannabis. With more states legalizing cannabis and changing public perceptions, there is confusion around its safety and uses.
Summer Premier of the APA Looking Beyond Maternal Mental Health Series
This mini-series focused on maternal mental health and provided a unique learning opportunity for psychiatrists, frontline maternal health providers, and maternal mental health clinicians to help address some of the gaps in information and training.
La mitad de los hispanoamericanos califican su salud mental como regular o mala de cara al Año Nuevo
Los hispanoamericanos son más propensos que los no hispanos a adoptar propósitos de Año Nuevo relacionados con la salud mental
Bias and Stigma in Health Care Systems
Stigma and bias toward mental illness can be major barrier to people accessing needed care. When that stigma and bias exists within the health care system, it can have an especially harmful impact. The Mental Health Commission of Canada has undertaken a multi-year effort to better understand equity and the systemic implicit bias against mental health and substance use, how it impacts health outcomes and quality of life, and what can be done to reshape and improve care for people with mental illn