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Reproductive Mental Health
View resources for psychiatrists for the treatment of patients regarding reproductive mental health.
APA's Dr. Regina James Keynotes at the Shape of the Region Conference
Chief of Diversity and Health Equity, Dr. Regina James gave the keynote address at The Community Foundation of Northern Virginia's Shape of the Region Conference on "Finding our Way Back to Mental Health: Designing a more accessible, equitable system in Northern Virginia."
Summer Mental Health Poll Reveals a Majority of LGBTQ+ Adults Feel Pressure to Lose Weight or Change Their Body This Summer
This summer, as many LGBTQ+ Americans look to enjoy the warmer weather, plan vacations, leave school and turn on their air conditioners, more than half (55%) report feeling pressure to lose weight or change their body, and nearly half (48%) rate their mental health as fair or poor.
New Research: Faith Leaders Play Important Role in Aiding Mental Health of Seniors
New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting indicates that older people with multiple chronic health conditions who are more religious are more likely to seek mental health services from a faith leader than a mental health professional.
Stress And Trauma
Learn more about treating historically marginalized populations experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Helping Patients Cope with Emotional Reactions to Climate Change: Advice for Mental Health Clinicians
Climate change is not easy for the human mind to understand. It has qualities, like its enormous scale, complexity and uncertainty, that make it hard to comprehend. Greenhouse gases are invisible, and what is happening on one part of the planet is not happening on another: you can’t “see” it.
APA Gives Back to Homeless Children’s Network
In its 14th year, the “APA Gives Back” program provides an opportunity for the American Psychiatric Association (APA), its members, and Annual Meeting attendees to support a community organization in the city where the Annual Meeting is held. Today, the APA presented a donation of $27,176 to Homeless Children’s Network (HCN).
Books and Journals
Access the latest discoveries in mental health diagnosis, treatment, and neuroscience.
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.
Personal Perspectives on Care and Recovery
Ken Duckworth, M.D., chief medical officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) leads a deep and personal discussion with individuals who have years of lived experience with serious mental illness (SMI).