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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Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership
The Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership is a collaboration between psychiatrists and clergy aimed at fostering a dialogue between two fields.
Appealing Treatment Denials
Learn about how you can appeal treatment denials from commercial health insurance carriers, and view a sample letter.
Psychotherapy
Learn about incorporating into your practice the use of psychotherapy, a treatment that uses verbal exchange, and sometimes behavioral interventions, within a professional relationship, with the primary goal of fostering the growth and development of healthier and more satisfying patterns of response to stressors so that an individual can lead a self-directed life.
2018 DSM-5 Diagnoses and New ICD-10-CM Codes
Updates to the DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes effective as of October 1, 2018.
2020 DSM-5 Diagnoses and New ICD-10-CM Codes
Updates to the DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes effective as of October 1, 2020.
Submit Proposals for Making Changes to DSM-5-TR
Propose changes, corrections and clarifications to the DSM-5-TR.
About DSM-5-TR
Learn about the development and criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR).
Final Rule: 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
On January 18th, a final rule was published in the Federal Register Notice to update 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
During this challenging time, APA is working at the legislative and regulatory level to ensure that Americans can continue to access psychiatric services and that psychiatrists are equipped to respond, adapt, and continue treating patients.
Workforce Development
APA advocates for the allocation of federal and state resources to provide a robust pipeline of psychiatrists to meet the current and future needs of patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Security Rule
The tools you need to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of your patients’ information.