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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Council on Quality Care
The Council on Research carries out activities to ensure that the substance and significance of research on mental health remain integral parts of APA mission and the national health agenda.
Elections Committee
The Elections Committee is charged with establishing (for Board approval) procedures for equitable voting of the membership.
Finance and Budget Committee
The Finance and Budget Committee recommends finance and budget policies for all APA-related entities, and assists the Board of Trustees in the development of fiscal policies.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee has principal responsibility for membership recruitment and retention activities and reports to the Board.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is responsible for facilitating and evaluating nominations for positions on APA's Board of Trustees.
Search Directories & Databases
Search APA directories, policies, publications, career opportunities and join the member to member listserv.
Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
Learn about addiction and substance use disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Learn about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
Specific Learning Disorders
Learn about Specific Learning Disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
APA On Demand
On Demand puts you in control of when you learn and earn CME. Watch slides with audio and download content from 120 sessions from this year’s 2022 APA Annual Meeting.
At the APA Educational Series
Immersive learning events hosted at APA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.