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October 27, 2023

Aviso a Los Medios De Comunicación: Con menos horas de luz, cambio de hora y tiempo más frio, nueva encuesta de la APA y expertos de trastorno afectivo estacional disponibles

¿QUÉ ES EL TRASTORNO AFECTIVO ESTACIONAL? El trastorno afectivo estacional es una forma de depresión también conocido como depresión estacional o depresión invernal. Los síntomas suelen ocurrir durante los meses de otoño e invierno cuando hay menos luz solar y suelen mejorar con la llegada de la primavera.

October 16, 2023

American Psychiatric Association Honors Sen. Chris Murphy with Jacob K. Javits Award for Public Service

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) presented Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) with the Jacob K. Javits Award for Public Service during its Federal Advocacy Conference today. Sen. Murphy is recognized for his leadership and dedication in advancing mental health policy in Congress that has led to the passing of critical bipartisan legislation to help improve the lives of millions of Americans with mental illness and substance use disorders (SUD).

October 11, 2023

American Psychiatric Association Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Israel

The American Psychiatric Association condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. Innocent civilians should never have to endure the violence and chaos that happened last weekend. APA sends our support to all those affected in Israel and around the world. We mourn those who were lost and call for the immediate return of all hostages to their families. The scale of this terrorist act and the harm it is causing is unfathomable.

October 11, 2023

New Research Finds Greater Continuity of Psychotherapy After Shift to Telehealth

The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. In addition, the time between appointments grew shorter after the transition to virtual care. The study results highlight the benefits of continued availability of virtual psychotherapy.

October 02, 2023

October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Look at Factors Influencing Depression and PTSD, Guidance on Handling Drugs Laced with Fentanyl, and More

The latest issues of three of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and The American Journal of Psychotherapy are now available online. The October issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry is focused on research devoted to understanding factors influencing depression, PTSD, and suicidal behavior.

September 27, 2023

New Research Identifies Genetic Links Between Schizophrenia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

New research finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, revealed genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, particularly body mass index (BMI) and smoking. The findings highlight the importance of environmental factors in the development of obesity and other CVD comorbidities.

September 15, 2023

La APA celebra un año de establecer LaSaludMental.org, sitio web con recursos para la salud mental en español, durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

En el primer día del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) conmemora un año del lanzamiento de LaSaludMental.org, el primer sitio web de la organización dedicado a brindar información basada en la evidencia y recursos culturalmente competentes en el idioma español acerca de la salud mental y la adicción.

August 30, 2023

New APA Poll: Most Americans Believe They’d Know How to Get Help for a Loved One Living with Addiction; Define Recovery as “Being Able to Function Better in Life”

Nearly three in four Americans (71%) say they’d know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, and most would refer a loved one to recovery treatment (73%) and or initiate a conversation with them about it (74%). As America marks National Recovery Month this September, the majority of adults (65%) said that recovery from substance use disorder or other mental illness means “being able to function better in life,” when asked to choose among a variety of different options.

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