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Writing Letters of Support to Insurers and Surgeons
Learn about the basics of writing support letters for gender-affirming procedures.
Council on Research
The Council on Research carries out activities to ensure that the substance and significance of research on mental health remain integral parts of APA mission and the national health agenda.
APA Applauds Dr. Patrice Harris for Her Tenure as President of the American Medical Association
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today issued the following statements to mark the end of Dr. Patrice Harris’ one-year tenure as president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest medical society with roughly 250,000 members. Dr. Harris is a Fellow of the APA and is a practicing psychiatrist, trained in child/adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry.
Transitioning to Residency During COVID-19
There have been significant changes to medical student education due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including transition to remote learning and cancelation of clerkships and electives. View APA@s guide to navigating this your transition to residency during this time.
Not “Just a Teenage Girl in Her Twenties”: A New Approach to Human Development
At the turn of the 21st century, research by developmental scientist Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D., led to his proposal of the term “emerging adulthood” to describe the interval from the end of compulsory high school to adulthood (ages 18-30). A new American Psychiatric Association publication authored by Karen J. Gilmore, M.D., and Pamela Meersand, Ph.D., of Columbia University builds on Arnett’s work, arguing for the value of distinguishing two phases within this period: early emerging adulthoo
New Study: Expatriates Experience Anxiety, Helplessness, When Traumatic Events Occur in Their Home Country
A new study presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting found that traumatic incidents in their home countries can harm the mental health of expatriates months after the traumatic incident, regardless of how long they have been away from their country, and even if they did not witness the traumatic incident firsthand. The mental health impact was larger among female and younger expatriates.
APA Members: Remember to Vote by Jan. 31
Because of changes to the election guidelines in effect this year that are designed to even the playing field, APA helped to produce some additional materials about the candidates.
Federal Affairs
In our nation’s capital, APA leaders and Department of Government Relations staff advise Congress, the White House, and federal agencies on issues facing the medical specialty of psychiatry, our patients, and their families.
Return on Investment
Learn about the return on investment for child and adolescent telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
About APA's Annual Meeting
Join your colleagues from across the U.S. and over 50 other countries for the psychiatry event of the year.
Reconnect with Colleagues at AM22
As May 2022 approaches, the psychiatry community we are all part of will take a tentative step towards a “new normality”.
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award honors individuals and/or organizations who have contributed exceptional meritorious service to the field of psychiatry and/or APA.