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AJ Klein, Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills, Talks Mental Health and the NFL
Austin Kayser, a 4th year medical student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health had the opportunity to sit down and talk with NFL linebacker AJ Klein of the Buffalo Bills. They talked about mental health in the NFL, stigma, recent high-profile cases of athletes sitting out for mental health reasons, and the value of therapy, among other topics.
Working with Appalachian Patients
Learn more working with Appalachian patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Nasrallah Family Award for Advances in Psychiatric Neuroscience
This award, established in 2020 and endowed by the Nasrallah family, recognizes distinguished contributions to Psychiatric Neuroscience that have had a major impact on the field and/or altered the practice of psychiatry.
Technology Addictions: Social Media, Online Gaming, and More
Learn about Technology Addictions: Social Media, Online Gaming, and More
Knowing about Mental Health Concerns of Friends and Family Members Reduces Stigma and Encourages People to Seek Help
A new study highlights the value of people sharing their mental health problems and treatment with friends and family. When people know a friend or family member with a mental health illness, they are more likely to recognize and understand their own mental health issues and seek treatment, according to study from researchers from Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, California
Joseph C. Napoli, M.D., Assumes Post as APA Assembly Speaker
t the close of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Virtual Highlights Meeting, Joseph C. Napoli, M.D., assumed the role of Speaker of the APA Assembly of District Branches.
MEDIA ADVISORY: American Psychiatric Association to Kick Off 2024 Events for Moore Equity in Mental Health Initiative
This year, former professional football player and mental health therapist Jay Barnett, D.H.A., will serve as Grand Marshal of the MOORE Equity in Mental Health Initiative and join APA at MOORE events. APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa Wills, M.D., M.B.A, APA President Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., and APA Chief, Diversity and Health Equity and Deputy Medical Director Regina James, M.D., are also available for interview.
Internet Gaming
Learn about internet gaming, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.
APA Urges Action to End Disparities in Mental Health Coverage
People seeking treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders continue to pay more and face more barriers to accessing care than those seeking care for physical illness, according to a report released today from Milliman, Inc., and the disparity has worsened over the past two years.
Chronic Pain and Mental Health Often Interconnected
Chronic pain and mental health disorders often occur together. In fact, research suggests that chronic pain and mental health problems can contribute to and exacerbate the other.