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APA Foundation Donates $25,000 to Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts, Announces Campaign to Raise More
As destruction from the devastating wildfires in Maui continues to add up, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) has committed relief aid to the Hawaiian community in the amount of $25,000. APAF’s gift will be made to the Maui Strong Fund.
Submit Your New Research Poster Abstract by January 9
Want to present at APA's 2025 Annual Meeting? New Research Poster abstract submissions are now being accepted through Thursday, January 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
On the Conviction of the Murderer of George Floyd, What Is Next?
We all experienced a range of emotions on Wednesday as Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three charges in George Floyd’s death: relief that justice was served in this case, and sadness for Mr. Floyd’s family. All our thoughts remain with Mr. Floyd’s family who are forever changed by his loss.
Dr. Petros Levounis Takes Office as APA President
Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., an internationally renowned addiction expert and advocate of LBGTQ+ mental health, began his term as president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Levounis, who is married to actor and filmmaker Lukas Hassel, is currently professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and associate dean at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is also the chief of service at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, and
Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight: Junji Takeshita, M.D.
Dr. Junji Takeshita is the President of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. He is a member of the Asian-American Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association and has presented nationally regarding cultural issues in psychiatry.
APA Statement on COVID-19 and Health Disparities
Reports are emerging that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is disproportionately impacting the African-American community in areas across the United States. In Chicago, for instance, half of those diagnosed with COVID-19 have been black, while African Americans only make up one third of the total population. Seventy percent of the fatalities linked to COVID-19 in Louisiana have been among black people, while this community makes up about a third of the overall population.
Media Advisory: Top Experts on Addiction, Mental Illness Available Ahead of Recovery Month
September is Recovery Month, a time to emphasize that recovery from addiction and other mental illness is possible. The story of recovery is important to share as the United States remains in an opioid overdose epidemic.
Muchos padres hispano-estadounidenses están preocupados por los efectos de la pandemia en la salud mental de sus hijos
Una nueva encuesta de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA) descubrió quelos padres hispanos presentaron más probabilidades de estar de acuerdo en que les preocupan los efectos de la pandemia en la salud mental de sus hijos que otros grupos (67 % frente a 49 % de no hispanos).
LGBTQ+ Mental Health and Participation in Sports
Approximately 7-9% of youth identify as LGBTQ+, including 2% identifying as transgender. Well-established research shows LGBTQ+ persons are at a higher risk for anxiety, depression, substance misuse, disordered eating, homelessness, and suicide. Since youth participation in sports has been linked to better outcomes in academics, self-esteem, confidence, stress, anxiety, depression, and risky behavior engagement, it would seem to make sense to encourage LGBTQ+ people to participate in sports as o
Más estadounidenses se proponen mejorar su salud mental en 2025
De cara a 2025, el 33% de los estadounidenses ha hecho un propósito de salud mental para el año nuevo. Esta cifra representa un aumento del 5% que el año pasado, y es el resultado más alto que ha obtenido la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) desde que empezó a encuestar sobre esta cuestión en 2021. En general, los más jóvenes son más propensos a hacer un propósito de salud mental, con el 48% de los jóvenes de 18 a 34 años afirma hacerlo, frente al 13% de los mayores de 65 años.
Dr. Vivian Pender Takes Office as APA President
Learn more about Dr. Vivian Pender Takes Office as APA President at psychiatry.org
Be Well at Work: Helping Employees with Depression
A new study highlights the Tufts Be Well at Work program, that helps employees with depression. Published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association, the study presents the results from 15 years of research evaluating the occupational, clinical, and economic impact of Be Well at Work.