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    APA Statement on Gender Dysphoria and Military Readiness

    Whether an individual with gender dysphoria is able to meet the “high standards for service member readiness, lethality, cohesion, honesty, humility, uniformity, and integrity,” quoted in Executive Order 14183 and a subsequent memorandum issued by office of the Undersecretary of Defense on Feb. 26, is a medical, not a political decision and, like other fitness determinations, should be made on a case-by-case basis. The data do not support the general conclusion that a diagnosis of gender dysphor

    Dr. Vivian Pender Is Named APA President-Elect

    The members of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have chosen Vivian Pender, M.D., as the medical society’s next president-elect. The results were released today but are not official until the APA Board of Trustees confirms them at its March meeting.

    A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision

    As experts dedicated to providing patients with compassionate, evidence-based care every day, we are disappointed in the United States vs. Skrmetti decision, which increases the likelihood that other states will limit or eliminate families’ and patients’ ability to access medical care.

    Psychiatric News Daily - May 18, 2025

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    Attendees poured in from across the country, Venus Williams packed the house, and even more excitement marked the first day of APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting yesterday. And today offers still more premier content.

    Attend Fellow Sessions

    The APA is proud to present a list of the sessions where Fellows will be presenting this year at the Annual Meeting. We hope you can support each other and learn from the amazing work and research Fellows are engaged in. There is an opportunity to hear from a fellow each day of the conference.

    APA Offers Tips for Understanding Prolonged Grief Disorder

    Americans are currently facing several ongoing disasters that have caused death and suffering, such as COVID-19, the wind-down in Afghanistan, floods, fires, hurricanes and gun violence. While many Americans are mourning, some may experience prolonged grief disorder, which is characterized by incapacitating feelings of grief.

    American Psychiatric Association Opposes Efforts to Ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives in Medical Education

    Today the American Psychiatric Association issued this statement: “In today’s medical schools and academic psychiatry departments, the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to ensure that the next generation of physicians can serve the needs of evolving, diverse, underrepresented, and underserved patient populations. These principles are also central to creating healthy learning environments for the future workforce.

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