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Asian American
Asian Americans are less likely to seek mental health help than other Americans. There are several barriers to this population seeking help from mental health professionals, including language barriers, stigma, and lack of awareness of resources and mental health services.
Fellow of the APA
Take the next step in your psychiatric career and become a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
DSM-5 Fact Sheets
Download fact sheets that cover changes in the new edition, updated disorders, and general information about the DSM–5.
DSM-5-TR Fact Sheets
Download fact sheets that cover changes in the new edition, updated disorders, and general information about the DSM–5-TR.
APA's Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals
The Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals of the American Psychiatric Association.
Conflict of Interest Committee
The committee reports to the Board of Trustees. With the assistance of APA staff, the committee is charged to review and maintain the APA Policy for Disclosure of Interest and Affiliations.
Women
Each year, 1 in 5 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder. Although women and men have similar rates of mental health problems, the types of mental conditions may differ.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning
LGBTQ individuals are more than twice as likely as heterosexual men and women to have a mental health disorder in their lifetime. They are 2.5 times more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance misuse compared with heterosexual individuals.
Resident-Fellow Census
The field of psychiatry is growing and evolving, as evident by the changes seen in the psychiatric workforce over time. The APA Resident-Fellow Census creates a yearly demographic picture of psychiatry residents—the future of psychiatry.
Appalachian People
Appalachian people experience disproportionately adverse living conditions, when compared to the nation. Appalachian counties are over-represented in the nation's worst quintile for four of the five measures of social determinants of health.