What Is Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression
Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
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Website Accessibility
View resources from APA for District Branch and State Associations on digital and website accessibility--the concept that a website, app or online content can be used by individuals with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, physical and cognitive impairments.
Schedule At-a-Glance
View the 2025 Schedule At-a-Glance for key sessions, lectures and meetings at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
Practice Management
View resources for Resident-Fellow Members related to the business of medicine, systems-based practice, professionalism, communication skills, clinical documentation and risk management.
Mansoor Malik, M.D., M.B.A.
Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.
Craig Perry, M.D.
Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.
Action Paper Central
An action paper is the product of an idea. Assembly members, representing and informed by their constituency, the members of their district branch, actively formulate these ideas into actionable tasks that the Assembly can review, debate, and vote on.
Governance Meetings
View information for APA members including meeting schedules, materials, and archives.
APA Gives Back
In its 16th year, the APA Gives Back program will support this year’s community mental health organization recipient, FEAST.
Advocacy & APAPAC
As the voice of modern psychiatry, APA works to advance the profession and promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental health and their families.