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APA Statement on the Death of Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President, Humanitarian and Mental Health Advocate
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today pays tribute to the life of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and staunch proponent of mental health awareness and access. Along with First Lady Rosalynn Carter, an Honorary Fellow of the APA, his advocacy changed lives
Más estadounidenses se proponen mejorar su salud mental en 2025
De cara a 2025, el 33% de los estadounidenses ha hecho un propósito de salud mental para el año nuevo. Esta cifra representa un aumento del 5% que el año pasado, y es el resultado más alto que ha obtenido la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) desde que empezó a encuestar sobre esta cuestión en 2021. En general, los más jóvenes son más propensos a hacer un propósito de salud mental, con el 48% de los jóvenes de 18 a 34 años afirma hacerlo, frente al 13% de los mayores de 65 años.
More Americans Making New Year’s Mental Health Resolutions Leading Into 2025
Leading into 2025, 33% of Americans are making a mental health new year’s resolution, which is a 5% increase from last year and is the highest result the American Psychiatric Association has seen since it began polling on the question in 2021. Younger people in general were more likely to report making a mental health resolution, with 48% of 18-34-year-olds saying so, versus 13% of those 65 or older.
American Psychiatric Association Publishes Updated Practice Guideline on the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today published an updated Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. The guideline provides recommendations on evidence-based assessment, treatment planning, and psychosocial interventions and pharmacotherapy treatments.
December Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on the Amygdala, PTSD, and Discrimination
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and Psychiatric Services, are now available online.
Un tercio de los latinos afirma estar más estresados estas fiestas que en 2023, alegando las preocupaciones económicas y la falta de seres queridos
A medida que se acercan las vacaciones de invierno, uno de cada tres (33%) latinos dicen que están experimentando más estrés relacionado con la temporada de vacaciones que el año pasado. Algunos de los principales factores estresantes identificados son el coste de los regalos navideños (51%) y las comidas festivas (45%), el duelo por la pérdida o la ausencia de un ser querido (50%), y sentirse solo (38%). Además, los latinos encuestados están estresados por la dificultad para hacer frente a la dinámica familia (37%) y trabajar largas horas durante las fiestas (22%).
One Quarter of Americans Say They Are More Stressed This Holiday Season Than in 2023, Citing Financial Concerns and Missing Loved Ones
As the winter holidays approach, 28% of Americans say they are experiencing more stress related to the holiday season than they did last year, but the causes of their stress vary. A few of the top stressors identified were affording holiday gifts (46%), grieving a loss/missing a loved one (47%), and dealing with challenging family dynamics (35%). More than half of 18- to 34-year-olds (54%) reported being “very” or “somewhat” worried about affording holiday gifts, whereas only 38% of those 65 and older felt the same way.
November Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Substance Use Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Peer-Run Approaches, and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus, are now available online.
Two in Five Americans Say Their Mood Worsens in Winter; 29% Say “Falling Back” Hurts Their Mental Health
As the nation “falls back” to standard time, Americans are twice as likely to say their mood declines in the winter (41%) as they are to say it improves (22%). But, as also found in the latest Healthy Minds Monthly Poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), when spring comes around, 61% report feeling better.
Dos de cada cinco estadounidenses afirman que su estado de ánimo empeora en invierno; el 29% dice que el cambio de horario perjudica su salud mental
A medida que el país cambio el horario a hora estándar, los estadounidenses son dos veces más propensos a decir que su estado de ánimo decae en el invierno (41%) que a decir que mejora (22%). Pero, como también se encontró en la última Encuesta Mensual de Mentes Sanas de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA), el 61% dice sentirse mejor cuando llega la primavera.
New APA Books Available on Nature Therapy, Addiction and the Law, and More
This fall, American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing is releasing books that cover a wide variety of behavioral health topics, including borderline personality disorder, psychopharmacology, social media and youth mental health, electroconvulsive therapy, and many more.
While Most Americans Align With Close Family Members on Controversial Political Issues, One in Five Report Family Estrangement Based on These Topics
New American Psychiatric Association (APA) polling reveals that about one in three Americans (31%) anticipates having a heated political discussion with their family members this election season. While most (71%) indicate that their family will weather the storm and get along about the same as the holidays come around, 12% expect an improvement in relations, and 6% said family relations will get worse.