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.
995 Results
Resident Recognition Award
The Resident Recognition Award is presented annually to outstanding psychiatry residents or fellows from each department or institution who exemplifies one or more APA values.
Work At APA
APA offers a wide variety of career opportunities for people with diverse experiences and skill sets.
Alexandra Symonds Award
The Alexandra Symonds Award recognizes and honors a female psychiatrist who has made significant contributions to promoting women’s health and the advancement of women.
Simon Bolivar Award
The Simon Bolivar Award honors a prominent advocate for Hispanics and is designed to sensitize APA members to the mental health problems and goals of Hispanics.
Solomon Carter Fuller Award
The Solomon Carter Fuller Award honors a black citizen who has pioneered in an area that has significantly improved the quality of life for black people.
Health Services Research Awards
The Health Services Research Award honors an early career psychiatrist and a senior APA member for outstanding contributions to the field of psychiatric health services research.
Berson Senior Psychiatrist Award
The Berson Senior Psychiatrist Award acknowledges a senior member who has made a significant contribution to psychiatry.
A Call to Action
APA members can log in to view this letter from APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa Wills, M.D., M.B.A.
Medicaid Advocacy Toolkit
APA has created this toolkit with the most up-to-date information, resources, and ways for psychiatrists to get involved in advocacy.
Lifestyle to Support Mental Health
Research suggests healthy lifestyle behaviors and habits promote mental health and wellness and can be used to both prevent and treat mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, and psychotic disorders.
Geriatric Telepsychiatry
Learn about the evidence base and clinical outcomes for geriatric telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.