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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Working with African American/Black Patients
Learn more working with African American patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Working with Muslim Patients
Learn more about how cultural differences affect the mental health treatment and outcomes for treating Muslim patients experiencing mental illness.
Best Practices
Learn about best practices and providing trans-affirming care across medical disciplines.
Writing Letters of Support to Insurers and Surgeons
Learn about the basics of writing support letters for gender-affirming procedures.
Intimate Partner Violence
This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.
Military and Veteran Mental Health
Learn more about Military + Veteran Mental Health at psychiatry.org
International Trainees
As APA members, international trainees have the opportunity to access the same programs and benefits utilized by U.S. residents to supplement and complement their education and professional development.
SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program
Learn more about APA's efforts around diversity in the workforce at psychiatry.org