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November Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover New Insights in Psychotic Disorders Barriers to Addiction Treatment, Bipolar Disorder Treatment, and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and Focus, are now available online.
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
ÂżQUÉ ES EL TRASTORNO AFECTIVO ESTACIONAL? El trastorno afectivo estacional es una forma de depresiĂłn tambiĂ©n conocido como depresiĂłn estacional o depresiĂłn invernal. Los sĂntomas suelen ocurrir durante los meses de otoño e invierno cuando hay menos luz solar y suelen mejorar con la llegada de la primavera.
Media Advisory: With Fewer Daylight Hours, Time Change and Colder Weather Coming, New APA Polling; Experts Available on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression also known as SAD, seasonal depression or winter depression. The symptoms usually occur during the fall and winter months when there is less sunlight and usually improve with the arrival of spring.
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
APA Celebrates One Year of LaSaludMental.org, Spanish-language Mental Health Resource Site, During Hispanic Heritage Month
The first day of Hispanic Heritage Month this year marks one year since the American Psychiatric Association (APA) launched LaSaludMental.org, the organization’s first website dedicated to providing evidence-based information and culturally competent resources in Spanish on mental health and addiction.
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 dĂa del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, la AsociaciĂłn Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) conmemora un año del lanzamiento de LaSaludMental.org, el primer sitio web de la organizaciĂłn dedicado a brindar informaciĂłn basada en la evidencia y recursos culturalmente competentes en el idioma español acerca de la salud mental y la adicciĂłn.
September Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover New Solutions Addressing Structural Racism, Childhood Trauma, Suicidal Behaviors, and More
The September 2023 issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are now available online.
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.