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    Policy & Practice Insights Series

    Curated with care, this series unveils pivotal policy changes, delivers timely updates, and unlocks practical insights from subject matters experts.

    Council on Addiction Psychiatry

    The Council on Addiction Psychiatry provides psychiatric leadership in the growing field of prevention and treatment of addictive disorders.

    Supporting Mental Health Amid Global Conflict and Trauma

    • APA Leadership

    Anyone who follows current events will know that we are living in a time where traumatic and often violent incidents seem to be increasingly more common. Whether it is the fallout from a natural disaster, political strife, or military conflict, the mental health effects of these events can be long lasting and far reaching. One needs only to turn on the news to see a world that seems beset by sectarian violence and war. Political

    Depression

    Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

    Bright Light Therapy: Growing Evidence Beyond Seasonal Depression

    • Depression, Patients and Families, Treatment

    Bright light therapy has long been a key treatment for seasonal depression. Now, new research adds to the evidence of its effectiveness for other types of depression. A study published in JAMA Psychiatry in late 2024, found that bright light therapy was an effective supplementary treatment for depressive disorders other than seasonal depression.

    Psychodermatology: Addressing the Skin - Mental Health Connections

    • Mental health disorders, Patients and Families

    There are many complex connections between skin conditions and mental health conditions. Psychodermatology is the subspecialty that addresses these connections. A recent Special Section in Psychiatric News, authored by Mohammad Jafferany, M.D., professor of psychodermatology, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, addressed it.

    International Trainees

    As APA members, international trainees have the opportunity to access the same programs and benefits utilized by U.S. residents to supplement and complement their education and professional development.

    Preventing Depression Among At-Risk Youth

    • Depression, Patients and Families

    Depression is common among adolescents worldwide, affecting an estimated 4–5 percent of adolescents each year. It can lead to serious social and educational difficulties and is also a major risk factor for suicide. Despite effective treatments, only about one in four youth with depression receive treatment. There are effective ways to prevent youth depression, yet few at-risk youths have access to prevention services.

    Domestic Violence

    Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.

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