New Polling Data Shows Most Employers Offer Some Form of Mental Health Benefits, But Burnout Impacts Over 40% of Employees

A survey fielded last month by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that most working adults know how to access mental health care services through work (67%). Despite this, two-in-five employed adults worry about retaliation or being fired if they take time off for their mental health (44%) or seek mental health care (39%).

Los estadounidenses expresan cada vez más ansiedad en una encuesta anual; El estrés y el sueño son factores clave para salud mental

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Los resultados de 2024 de la encuesta anual sobre salud mental de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) muestran que los adultos estadounidenses se sienten cada vez más ansiosos. En 2024, el 43% de los adultos dicen sentirse más ansiosos que el año anterior, frente al 37% en 2023 y el 32% en 2022. Los adultos están particularmente ansiosos por los acontecimientos actuales (70%), especialmente la economía (77%), las elecciones estadounidenses de 2024 (73%) y la violencia armada (69%).

Steven Starks, M.D., M.B.A., Assumes Office of APA Assembly Speaker

Steven Starks, M.D., M.B.A., DFAPA, began his one-year term as the Speaker of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Assembly of District Branches at the close of the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Manhattan.

Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., Assumes Office of APA President

Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr.Med.Sc., a longtime advocate for mental health, medical educator, and clinician-researcher, began his term as president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the organization’s 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City.

Study Highlights Key Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use; Special Issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry Focuses on Substance Use Disorders

New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, examined a broad range of potential predictors of substance use among adolescents and found sociodemographic variables were the most robust predictors of substance use initiation.

New Research: E-Cigarette Content on Instagram Violates Policies, Is Marketed to Teens

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting indicates that methods of advertising e-cigarettes on digital platforms are violating federal government and Instagram policies. The primary violations include omitting age-restricted content tags on Instagram and neglecting to address the addictive potential of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Previous studies have found that exposure to e-cigarettes on social media is correlated with increased use.

New Study: Stigmatizing Language in Clinical Notes Appears More Often for Older, Female, or Patients of Color with Opioid use Disorder

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting reveals that patients who are older, female, or of color and have an opioid use disorder are more likely to experience stigma and bias from a healthcare professional when seeking treatment.

New Theater, Improv Curriculum Supports DEI Efforts Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Care Trainees

New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting finds that a new training based in theatre and improv concepts helped empower Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) medical students to recognize and respond to racial bias in the clinical setting.

APA Gives Back to the Ali Forney Center

Every year for the past 15 years, the APA Gives Back program offers the American Psychiatric Association (APA), its members, and Annual Meeting attendees the chance to support a community organization committed to improving the mental health of people in the city where the meeting is held. Today, the APA is proud to present a donation of $26,388 to the Ali Forney Center (AFC).

American Psychiatric Association Honors Former Arizona House Representative Dr. Amish Shah with Jacob K. Javits Public Service Award

On Friday, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) will confer its highest award honoring public service, the Jacob K. Javits Public Service Award, to Amish Shah, M.D., M.P.H. Dr. Shah’s dedication to improving access to quality care, and his advocacy efforts for mental health reform, have been a cornerstone of his 20-year career in emergency medicine and five years in the Arizona State Legislature.

American Adults Express Increasing Anxiousness in Annual Poll; Stress and Sleep are Key Factors Impacting Mental Health

The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll show that U.S. adults are feeling increasingly anxious. In 2024, 43% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022. Adults are particularly anxious about current events (70%) — especially the economy (77%), the 2024 U.S. election (73%), and gun violence (69%).

Media Advisory: Press Preview to Highlight New Research, Featured Speakers for American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Join us for a virtual press briefing to learn about highlights and key events of the APA Annual Meeting scheduled for May 4-8 at the Javits Center in New York City. APA leadership will offer an overview of the meeting for media including high-profile speakers, press briefings and a sampling of the more than 500 sessions on the schedule.