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COVID-19: Mitigating Risks for Contagion Stigma
Pandemics can produce contagion stigma in which specific ethnic, national, racial, or religious groups are targeted with blame. Targeted populations can be subjected to stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and social exclusion.
Advocating for Telepsychiatry in Psychiatric Training
How can the field of psychiatry facilitate the process of preparing early career psychiatrists for new opportunities to improve the quality of psychiatric care for under-served populations, while also developing new practice opportunities, via telepsychiatry?
Enhance your Annual Meeting Experience with Paid Courses and EduTours
To take your educational experience to a higher level at the 2025 Annual Meeting, there are several paid courses that are designed to emphasize learning experiences and actively involve participants.
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
Thriving in Old Age
In honor of Older Americans Month in May, I wanted to break down stereotypes about older adults. In the United States, we tend to split older adults into two groups: we celebrate the few older adults who live past 100 with TV stories or newspaper articles, and then we assume most older adults have unbearable burdens and are languishing in understaffed facilities.
Is CMS Expanding Telemedicine Service Reimbursement?
On July 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare @ Medicaid Services published the proposed 2019 revisions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. CMS limits telemedicine payment based on service, provider, technology and patient location. Now, CMS is considering reducing some of these restrictions.
American Journal of Psychiatry Review Suggests Unconventional New Path for Alzheimer’s Treatments
As November marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a new review in the American Journal of Psychiatry examines the current state of research on Alzheimer’s disease and potential future directions. Central to the authors’ argument is the unconventional idea that the presence of amyloid and tau are merely biomarkers of the disease, and that treatments focused on them may not improve patient outcomes.
A Statement from APA’s Telepsychiatry and Mental Health IT Committees
As telepsychiatry has expanded, so has the number of online clinics. But as new and innovative services proliferate, one thing must remain constant: a commitment to high-quality, safe, and appropriate care.
Dr. Rebecca W. Brendel Takes Office as APA President
Rebecca W. Brendel, M.D., J.D., began her term as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the 2022 APA Annual Meeting. She has had extensive APA experience, having served in numerous leadership roles, including as chair of the APA Ethics Committee and member of the Board of Trustees, the Committee on Bylaws and the APA Conflict of Interest Committee. Brendel has also served as a member of the APA delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) and is an APA Distinguished
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.
En una nueva encuesta, los hispanoamericanos destacan el gran impacto positivo de sus mascotas en la salud mental
Los hallazgos de la última edición de la encuesta mensual Healthy Minds de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA, por sus siglas en inglés) son claros: además de sentirse como parte de la familia, las mascotas s de los estadounidenses ofrecen muchos beneficios para la salud mental.
CEO Plenary Tuesday Morning to Feature Dean Ornish, M.D.
On Tuesday, May 20, from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A., will host the CEO plenary, featuring the presentation of the inaugural Viswanathan Family Lifestyle Medicine and Psychiatry Award to Dean Ornish, M.D., and the accompanying award lecture by Dr. Ornish, and a conversation with Dr. Wills.