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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Councils and Committees
Learn more about the 14 councils and associated committees and caucuses established by the Board of Trustees.
Health Information Technology
APA’s EHR resource page will help guide you through the health information technology (HIT) process and provide information on evaluating EHR vendors, EHR educational materials and tools, software listings and reviews, and a glossary of terms
Psychiatry Review and Exam Prep
Review your knowledge and expand clinical expertise with a collection of board exam preparation resources.
Policies and Guidelines for Poster Presentations
Find poster submission instructions, guidelines and more.
Psychiatry Innovation Lab
A platform to accelerate innovative ideas and ventures that aim to improve the delivery of mental health care.
Council on Addiction Psychiatry
The Council on Addiction Psychiatry provides psychiatric leadership in the growing field of prevention and treatment of addictive disorders.
Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families
The Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families works to advance the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health problems.
Council on Communications
The Council on Communications collaborates with the Office of Communications and Public Affairs and other APA departments to guide and enhance APA’s many activities in the dynamic field of communications.
Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
The Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry focuses on the psychiatric care of people who are medically ill.