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    Black History Month: Dr. James Comer on Co-Founding the Black Psychiatrists of America

    • APA Leadership, Diverse populations

    “I didn’t plan to become a psychiatrist,” said James P. Comer, M.D., M.P.H., the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center. “It was the only thing in medical school that I said I would never do – public health was the other – and I ended up doing both. As I worked, I began to see that the individuals were being impacted by history, by political economics and social conditions that they have little control over, and that impacted the ability of families to function

    How Stress Affects Eating Habits: Not One-Size-Fits-All

    • Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families

    Stress impacts health in a variety of ways, including eating behaviors. Stress can influence our appetite, how much we eat, and the types of food we are likely to choose. It is commonly understood that stress contributes to overeating, especially consumption of “comfort foods,” often processed foods high in fat and sugar. However, different people respond differently, and circumstances matter. For some people, experiencing chronic stress leads to reduced appetite

    APA Praises Mental Health Provisions in COVID-19 Stimulus Aid Package

    The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) a $2 trillion stimulus aid package to provide fiscal relief for Americans and businesses in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, which passed the Senate Wednesday, includes many provisions supported by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that will enable health care professionals and communities to better respond to the pandemic, including some that will bolster mental

    APA Finalizes Purchase of Washington, D.C. Headquarters

    The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today announced it had finalized the purchase of its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The APA purchased the top three floors it occupies at 800 Maine Ave., SW, which is part of the Wharf development along the Potomac River waterfront. The APA moved into its headquarters in early 2018 on a lease with the option to buy.

    Pregnancy, Mental and Substance Use Conditions and Treatment: Advice from Mental Health Experts

    • Patients and Families, Treatment, Women

    An estimated one in five childbearing persons in the U.S. experience a mental or substance use disorder before, during, or after pregnancy each year. With support from the CDC Foundation, APA has developed a series of educational materials for addressing perinatal mental health. This toolkit includes four fact sheets for patients: for people planning to become pregnant, for pregnant persons, for postpartum people, and suggestions for preparing for medical appointments.

    Taking on the Public Health Threat of Loneliness and Social Isolation

    • Healthy living for mental well-being, Public awareness

    Loneliness is a significant and growing problem with substantial physical health and mental health impacts. Research has found that loneliness and social isolation may be as bad for your health as obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day and significantly impacts mental health. (1) The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the problem and increased public awareness of the issue.

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