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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learn about autism, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
Maintaining Mental Well-being: Exercise and Access to Outdoor Spaces
Recent research is supporting what many people reported during the stressful times of the pandemic: physical activity/exercise and access to parks and green spaces have a positive effect on mental health.
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Learn about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
Online Support for People with Mental Health Conditions
While these unprecedented times are stressful for everyone, people with mental health conditions may face particular challenges. Many organizations offer ways to connect and find support online or by phone for general mental health and for specific conditions.
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is when frequent or heavy alcohol drinking becomes difficult to control and leads to problems such as in relationships, work, school, family, or other areas. AUD is common and often goes untreated. There are treatments that work, including medication, therapies, and support/self-help groups.
This World Mental Health Day, Think About How to Cope With Stress
Stress is ubiquitous, with a majority of people in the United States reporting moderate to severe stress. It is no surprise that managing stress is one of the six recognized pillars of lifestyle medicine.
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.
Explore Sessions on Resident, Fellows, and Medical Students at the 2025 Annual Meeting
This track provides trainees with a tailored meeting experience and content spanning all five days of the meeting with topics ranging from how to apply to residency or get involved with the APA as a medical student to getting started in your mental health career.
The 4th Annual APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health Initiative
On June 14, APA got an early start with the Moore Equity Initiaitve by kicking off with the first roundtable, "Combating the Nationwide LGBTQI+ Youth Mental Health Crisis."
PsychNews Special Report: Nutrition's Role in Mental Health
In the inaugural episode of PsychNews Special Report, Dr. Adrian Preda interviews Dr. Marta Mudd, author of the Special Report featured in the January 2025 issue of Psychiatric News, discussing the intersection of nutrition and mental health.