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Preparing A Pathway for Future Psychiatrists
Members of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) are investing in the future of psychiatry through quality patient care and thought leadership, but did you know they are also investing in young academics interested in pursuing psychiatry?
Un tercio de los estadounidenses se preocupa semanalmente por el cambio climático
Nuevos datos de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) revelan que más de la mitad de los adultos (55%) cree que el cambio climático está afectando a la salud mental de los estadounidenses. Más del 40% de los adultos dicen haber experimentado personalmente efectos en su salud mental, incluyendo casi uno de cada cinco que informan de un impacto significativo. Además, un tercio de los adultos (35%) se preocupa semanalmente por el cambio climático, lo que indica que para muchos es una fuente pe
March Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Treatment of Depression and OCD, Digital Mental Health Innovations, and More
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services, are now available online.
Explore Sessions on Physician Well-being and Burnout at the 2024 Annual Meeting
Check out some featured sessions on Physician Well-being and Burnout at this year's Annual Meeting.
APA Statement on CDC Report on Deaths From Overdose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported that between April 2020 and April 2021, U.S. deaths from overdoses topped 100,000. This grim milestone constitutes a record, and overall, these deaths are up 29 percent from the prior year. Today, the American Psychiatric Association reiterates that effective treatments for substance use disorder are available, and renews its calls for action.
Don't Miss Opening Session Featuring a Conversation with Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Anderson Cooper
Join us for Opening Session, where Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” will join APA President Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., for a fireside chat covering mental health and other topics.
Mental Health Pathfinders: Advocacy, Access, and Accountability With APA President Theresa Miskimen Rivera
In this episode of Mental Health Pathfinders, APA President Dr. Theresa Miskimen Rivera discusses the outlook for her presidential year, and her focus on addressing the workforce crisis in psychiatry.
Vaping is Unhealthy. Tips and Resources to Help Quit.
Electronic (e-) cigarettes, or vaping devices, were first introduced to adults in the early 2000s as a potential smoking cessation aid. They gained popularity due to their perceived reduced harm compared to traditional cigarettes. The devices often resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes (cig-a-likes), cigars, or pipes, as well as pens and USB memory sticks. Users inhale an aerosol (vapor), containing nicotine or marijuana/THC, flavorings, and other chemicals. E-cigarettes have evolved over time
June Issues of APA Journals Cover New Research on Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia and More
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are now available online.
Attend Cured: The Past, Present, and Future of LGBTQ Rights and the APA
We are excited to bring everyone’s attention to Cured. This documentary chronicles the fight to get homosexuality taken out of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as a mental illness.
Tips for Family Mental Well-being During the Pandemic: Young Children to Elderly Parents
Families are continuing to cope with challenges during the pandemic and many are juggling multiple roles, including working from home and caring for children and elderly parents. The American Psychiatric Association Foundation recently hosted a virtual town hall addressing Mentally Healthy Families in Times of a Pandemic with geriatric psychiatrist Uyen-Khanh Quang-Dang, M.D., M.S., Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, and psychiatrist Lisa Harding, M.D., clinical instructor of psychiatry at Yale
Update on Developments with Ryan Haight and Online Prescribing
Those of us involved in Telepsychiatry have been living with the Ryan Haight Act (RHA) since 2009. During this time, it has been more or less successful in achieving its original goal of reining in rogue internet pharmacies.