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Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
The Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities represents and advocates for both minority and underserved populations and psychiatrists from those groups.
Helping a Loved One Cope with Mental Illness
Learn about what you can do to help a loved one cope with a mental illness
Diversity and Health Equity Highlights at the Annual Meeting
Join us in advancing equity in mental health care and expanding our collective impact as compassionate and effective mental health professionals.
What Are the Latest Scientific Trends in Psychiatry and How Will They Impact Care?
Scientific advancements and technology are giving psychiatrists increasing abilities to deliver treatments tailored to individual needs. Some of these include advancements in the areas of genetics, biomarkers and imaging.
Light, Sleep and Mental Health
Light, both natural and artificial, can affect our health and mental health in several different ways. Depending on the time of day, light exposure can promote or disrupt sleep. A persistently disrupted sleep cycle can contribute to a variety of health problems, including heart disease, obesity and mental health disorders. Research is also beginning to clarify non-circadian effects of light – light can have a direct impact on the sleep and mood centers in the brain.
An App for Therapy? Exploring Digital Therapeutics
In May 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first app for the treatment of depression, Rejoyn. This new smartphone app is intended to help treat people who don’t fully respond to antidepressants and it is expected to be available for patients starting this summer. This is the latest in a series of FDA approvals of digital therapeutics for mental health conditions
Mental Health Parity
Learn about APA@s advocacy efforts to promote proper implementation and enforcement of mental health parity.
Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities.
Most Teens Who Use E-Cigarettes Have Tried to Quit
More than half of middle and high schoolers who use e-cigarettes said that they intend to quit and about two-thirds had tried to quit during the past year, according to a recent study in Pediatrics.