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“Weight of Gold” – Raising Awareness of Mental Health in Elite Athletes

  • Depression

“Weight of Gold,” a new documentary narrated by Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, addresses mental health concerns of Olympic athletes. The documentary, which aired on HBO Max in early August, discusses some of the thoughts going through the minds of athletes from a young age, thoughts about what it takes to reach the top of their sport, the pressure and exhilaration of reaching the Olympics, and what happens afterward.

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).

The Collaborative Care Model to Optimize Patient Outcomes in Mental Health Care

In our second episode, our invited panelists Dr. Maga Jackson-Triche, Madhuri Jha and Kristin Kroeger continue their conversation from the online webinar on the collaborative care model to discuss the reasons for the emergence of the model and its increasing adoption in primary care settings, the economic impact of mental health inequities on health care costs, the true meaning of equity and more.

Opioid Use Disorder

In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids, a 2-fold increase in a decade.

Continuing Medical Education

APA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide CME for physicians.

Working with LGBTQ Patients

Learn more working with LGBTQ patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.

The Psychological Hurdle of Sports Retirement

  • Depression, Patients and Families

For that athlete who viewed the 2020 Olympics as the pinnacle of their career, or for that senior in college who was excited to share their last championship with their teammates, the pandemic has brought about an anti-climactic and disappointing end to their season and a forced break from training, and, for some, forced premature retirement. Sports retirement is often a major life transition for an athlete and can therefore be a major psychological challenge.

Indigenous People

Learn more about treating Indigenous people experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.

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