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Mental Health on College Campuses: Multiracial and Asian Students May be at Higher Risk of Untreated Mental Illness
Mental health concerns among college students have increased in recent years—rates of depression, anxiety, substance use and suicidal behaviors have all increased. One in four college students had a psychiatric diagnosis in the past year, and racial-ethnic minority students maybe at high risk of undetected mental illnesses, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services.
Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health
The Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health will engage APA leadership, administration, members, and allied groups to fulfill APA’s position on and commitment to Mental Health and Climate Change.
Attend Cured: The Past, Present, and Future of LGBTQ Rights and the APA
We are excited to bring everyone’s attention to Cured. This documentary chronicles the fight to get homosexuality taken out of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as a mental illness.
Special Populations
View resources for Resident-Fellow Members related to treating diverse patient populations, cultural competencies, and special groups such as children and adolescents, women, and the elderly.
APA Honors Latino Psychiatry Legacy and Future During Hispanic Heritage Month
Today on National Latino Physician Day, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) celebrates the contributions of its Hispanic and Latino membership, past and present, to the field of psychiatry.
Mental Health Pathfinders: Dr. Mary H. Roessel on the Mental Health of Indigenous Peoples
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Mary Hasbah Roessel joins us to discuss her experiences and insights into the mental health care needs of Indigenous communities, particularly focusing on the Navajo culture.
¿Cómo afectan los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos a la salud mental?
Las consecuencias para la salud mental de los desastres individuales para la mayoría de las personas incluyen estrés e insomnio leves; conductas de afrontamiento de alto riesgo, como el aumento en el consumo de alcohol; y trastornos mentales como depresión, ansiedad y estrés postraumático. El aumento de las temperaturas globales relacionado con el clima afecta a las poblaciones a través de desastres localizados circunscritos, pero también a través de efectos a largo plazo y, con frecuencia, a gr
Medicare Telemental Health Care Beyond the Public Health Emergency: Changes APA Advocated for in the Physician Fee Schedule
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2023. With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expected to come to an end in 2023, this fee schedule provides some clarity around the telemental health practice and reimbursement landscape post-PHE
Early Career Psychiatrists
Learn about benefits and become an Early Career Psychiatrists Member of the APA.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Learn about the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship.