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ADHD in Adults: New Research Highlights Trends and Challenges
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often considered a condition of children and youth, but also impacts many adults. New research is highlighting a number of issues relating to adults with ADHD, including trends in diagnoses, the extent of underdiagnoses and differing experiences among women with ADHD.
Patient Advocacy Award
The Patient Advocacy Award recognizes a public figure who champions the rights and needs of persons with mental illness and substance use disorders.
Future of Psychiatry Work Group Recommendations
At the March 2023 meeting of the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees, the Future of Psychiatry Workgroup Recommendations were approved for implementation by the APA Administration.
APA Caucuses
The purpose of APA caucuses is to promote communication and networking among member psychiatrists who share a special interest.
Other Vulnerable Populations
Browse educational content specific to other vulnerable populations or about general diversity issues.
Final Rule: 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
On January 18th, a final rule was published in the Federal Register Notice to update 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.
Security Rule
The tools you need to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of your patients’ information.
Mark Rapaport, M.D.
Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.
Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators
Learn more about the Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators - a program that provides guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to young investigators in the early phases of their training.
Black History Month: Dr. James Comer on Co-Founding the Black Psychiatrists of America
“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
Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
The Council on Geriatric Psychiatry focuses on the special mental health needs of older adults.