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American Psychiatric Association Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The American Psychiatric Association is deeply disappointed in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, that overturns Roe v. Wade and will ultimately restrict an individual’s right to an abortion. By dismantling nearly 50 years of legal precedent, the Court has jeopardized the physical and mental health of millions of American women and undermined the privacy of the physician-patient relationship.
As Holiday Season Begins, America’s Stress Rises, But Less About COVID-19
A new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released today shows that while nearly a third of Americans report that they anticipate being more stressed out this holiday season than last year, they are less worried about spreading or contracting COVID at a festive gathering. They report being most worried about affording holiday gifts.
Making Sleep a Priority for Mental Well-Being
If you’re looking to make a fresh start with new goals for the new year, don’t forget about sleep. While getting enough sleep did not make the top 9 list for American’s mental health-related New Year’s resolutions in a recent APA poll, it may be one of the best things you can do for your mental health and your overall health.
New Study Evaluates Quality of Information on YouTube, TikTok About Dissociative Identity Disorder
New research released today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting examined the quality of content in YouTube and TikTok videos on dissociative identity disorder and found novel results.
APA Journals Ranked Highly on Latest Scientific Literature “Impact Factor”
The American Psychiatric Association (APA)’s journals were well-represented in the latest edition of the Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics © 2023), in which journals are assigned “Impact Factors.” Impact Factor is a bibliometric calculation that describes the level of influence a journal’s published output has on the scientific literature by measuring how many times the work it publishes is cited by others.
Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care for Spanish-Speakers
An estimated 14% of the U.S. population speaks Spanish at home, and 16 million Spanish speakers have limited English proficiency(1). In addition to the potential barrier of lack of language services, recent research has identified other factors contributing to inequities in access and outcomes for Spanish-speaking patients, including perceived discrimination, and mistrust and privacy concerns.(2)
New APA Books Available on Nature Therapy, Addiction and the Law, and More
This fall, American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing is releasing books that cover a wide variety of behavioral health topics, including borderline personality disorder, psychopharmacology, social media and youth mental health, electroconvulsive therapy, and many more.
Integrating Mental Health Care Into Disaster Recovery Efforts
Natural disasters like hurricanes often leave behind more than physical devastation, while homes, schools, and entire communities are left in ruins. The psychological impact of such events can endure long after the debris has been cleared, affecting the mental health of survivors for months or even years after the disaster.
Education That Can Unlock New Passions and Shape Your Career
The centerpiece of the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting is a robust agenda that offers knowledge and skills for professionals at every level of psychiatry, from students to lifelong learners.
Explore Sessions on NIAAA Research at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting
Check out some featured sessions in the NIAAA Research track at this year's Annual Meeting.
Explore Sessions on Resident, Fellows, and Medical Students at the 2025 Annual Meeting
This track provides trainees with a tailored meeting experience and content spanning all five days of the meeting with topics ranging from how to apply to residency or get involved with the APA as a medical student to getting started in your mental health career.
How Do You Train for Telepsychiatry?
Many health care institutions and individual psychiatrists are using telepsychiatry in a wide range of clinical models and settings; however, implementation is occurring in uneven patterns across the country.