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Honoring Women’s Contributions to Psychiatry Research

All across the field of psychiatry, women make an impact every day in furthering our understanding of the brain and how to treat mental health and substance use disorders. In recognition of Women’s History Month, APA is highlighting six women whose research contributions have meant better outcomes for people with mental illness.

Understanding Mental Disorders Your Guide to DSM-5

Understanding Mental Disorders is a consumer guide for anyone who has been touched by mental illness.

Changes to ICD-10-CM Codes for DSM-5-TR Diagnoses

View and download important coding updates DSM-5-TR.

Dissociative Disorders

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

Explore Sessions on Clinical Updates at the 2024 Annual Meeting

Check out some featured sessions in the Clinical Updates track at this year's Annual Meeting.

What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?

Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, to a level that results in major distress and/or problems functioning.

Proposed Changes

View proposals approved by DSM Steering Committee. The proposed changes are posted for a 30- to 45-day public comment period.

DSM-5-TR Online Assessment Measures

APA offers a number of online assessment measures which includes instructions, scoring information, interpretation guidelines, and "emerging measures” in Section III of DSM-5-TR.

DSM-5 Online Assessment Measures

APA offers a number of online assessment measures which includes instructions, scoring information, and interpretation guidelines.

Women

Each year, 1 in 5 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder. Although women and men have similar rates of mental health problems, the types of mental conditions may differ.

Childhood Disorders: Medication Guides for Parents

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have developed Parents’ Medication Guides to help individuals make informed decisions about treating mental disorders in children and adolescents.