New Research in American Journal of Psychiatry Identifies Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt Among Soldiers

New research in the American Journal of Psychiatry identifies factors that may help assess suicide risk in soldiers. According to the study, Predictors of Suicide Attempt Within 30 Days After First Medically Documented Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Army Soldiers, suicide risk was highest within 30 days after ideation diagnosis and was more likely among women and combat medics.

APA Statement on House Passage of FY22 Appropriations Bill Providing Needed Increases for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs

The American Psychiatric Association applauds today’s House passage of significant funding increases for key mental health and substance use disorder programs included in the FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills.

Could Psychedelics be Used to Treat Mental Illness?

• Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families, Trauma

There has been increased interest and research in psychedelics as a treatment for mental illness in recent years. A new review study concludes that while research is still preliminary, psychedelics, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), show promise for treating conditions including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Older Americans Month: Highlighting Challenges and Opportunities

• Older adults, Patients and Families

An estimated one in eight older adults had a mental illness and one in 11 had a substance use disorder in the past year according to a new report on mental health and substance use concerns among older adults (adults aged 60 or older).

October Issues of APA Journals Cover Schizophrenia and Psychosis, PTSD Treatment, College Mental Health and More

The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, The American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice are now available online.

Complimentary On Demand Package for Virtual-Only Registrants

All virtual-only Annual Meeting registrants will receive access to a complimentary On Demand package of 20 sessions following the Virtual Annual Meeting. 

Brain Imaging Shows the Impacts of Psychotherapy

• Depression, OCD, Trauma

Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is an effective treatment for many mental health disorders. Advances in brain imaging are increasingly allowing researchers to observe the changes in the brain resulting from psychotherapy treatment.

Study Finds Sharp Increase in the Number of Adults with Autism Receiving Disability Benefits

The number of adults with autism receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits has risen steadily in recent years, according to a recent new study published in Psychiatric Services. The study found that between 2005 and 2015, the number of adults with autism receiving SSI increased by nearly three-fold, significantly greater than the increase in SSI recipients with intellectual disability and other mental disorders.

August Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Alcohol Use Disorder, Interventions for PTSD and Psychedelics in Psychiatry

The latest issues of three of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and Focus are now available online.

APA Celebrates One Year of LaSaludMental.org, Spanish-language Mental Health Resource Site, During Hispanic Heritage Month

The first day of Hispanic Heritage Month this year marks one year since the American Psychiatric Association (APA) launched LaSaludMental.org, the organization’s first website dedicated to providing evidence-based information and culturally competent resources in Spanish on mental health and addiction.

New Study: Stigmatizing Language in Clinical Notes Appears More Often for Older, Female, or Patients of Color with Opioid use Disorder

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting reveals that patients who are older, female, or of color and have an opioid use disorder are more likely to experience stigma and bias from a healthcare professional when seeking treatment.

American Psychiatric Association Members to Visit Hill Virtually

As part of its Federal Advocacy Conference, members of the American Psychiatric Association will be participating in a virtual fly-in this Thursday to speak with their federal representatives and senators about policies and resources to increase access to needed mental health and substance use disorder services. The fly-in comes as COVID-19 continues to impact rates of anxiety, depression and overdoses in the United States.