What Is Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression
Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
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Psychiatry Innovation Lab
A platform to accelerate innovative ideas and ventures that aim to improve the delivery of mental health care.
Council on Addiction Psychiatry
The Council on Addiction Psychiatry provides psychiatric leadership in the growing field of prevention and treatment of addictive disorders.
Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families
The Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families works to advance the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health problems.
Council on Communications
The Council on Communications collaborates with the Office of Communications and Public Affairs and other APA departments to guide and enhance APA’s many activities in the dynamic field of communications.
Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
The Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry focuses on the psychiatric care of people who are medically ill.
Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
The Council on Geriatric Psychiatry focuses on the special mental health needs of older adults.
Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health
The Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health facilitates understanding of problems facing international psychiatrists and their patients.
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Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning
The Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning monitors emerging issues and supports the development of resources and programs for psychiatric education in the U.S. at every level.