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Understanding Mental Disorders Your Guide to DSM-5
Understanding Mental Disorders is a consumer guide for anyone who has been touched by mental illness.
What are Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders?
Learn about disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders, including symptoms, risk factors and treatment options
Could Psychedelics be Used to Treat Mental Illness?
There has been increased interest and research in psychedelics as a treatment for mental illness in recent years. A new review study concludes that while research is still preliminary, psychedelics, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), show promise for treating conditions including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Proposed Changes
View proposals approved by DSM Steering Committee. The proposed changes are posted for a 30- to 45-day public comment period.
APA's Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals
The Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals of the American Psychiatric Association.
Recovery-Oriented Care in Psychiatry
Recovery from Mental Disorders and Substance Use Disorders is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
What Are Bipolar Disorders?
Learn about bipolar disorder, including types, symptoms, and treatment options
Health Insurance Coverage & Access to Care
As policymakers continue to debate health care reform proposals, APA is committed to legislative solutions that ensure benefits, coverage, medication, and access to substance use disorder treatment.
APA Statement on House Passage of FY22 Appropriations Bill Providing Needed Increases for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs
The American Psychiatric Association applauds today’s House passage of significant funding increases for key mental health and substance use disorder programs included in the FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills.
What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Many people may be familiar with the casual use of the term narcissist, referring to a person who is very self-centered, boastful and hungry for attention and admiration. However, narcissistic personality disorder, a condition described in the DSM-5-TR*, is more severe, persistent and problematic.