Resiliencia y acciones individuales en torno a la angustia climática

Aprenda sobre la resiliencia y las acciones individuales antes y después de un desastre Muchas personas tienen una mayor sensación de seguridad y control al tomar medidas para comprender, adaptarse o mitigar los efectos del cambio climático a nivel individual y comunitario. Tomar medidas para prepararse para los efectos del cambio climático puede ayudar a “manejar las respuestas emocionales a medida que las personas aceptan el cambio climático y ajustan su comprensión y sus vidas en el contexto

Get in the Loop with APA

Welcome to your one-stop hub to stay in the loop with the American Psychiatric Association (APA)! Tailored specifically for Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs), this space connects you to the resources you need to thrive—from professional development and leadership opportunities to advocacy and well-being support.

State Advocacy Conference

APA's State Advocacy Conference is a unique opportunity for psychiatrists to lobby members of Congress in your respective capitol on the issues that affect mental health care.

APA Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today commends Congress for passing the first meaningful gun safety legislation in 30 years and looks forward to President Biden signing it into law. The bipartisan deal is a long overdue but important step in combatting the public health crisis of gun violence.

Summer Medical Student Program (SMSP)

This month-long program gives participants the opportunity to learn from world-renowned psychiatrists, receive invaluable academic resources, explore content in the award-winning APA Learning Center, and partake in the organization’s annual meeting

Mental Health Pathfinders: Amalia Londoño Tobón, M.D., and Hector Colón-Rivera, M.D.

The co-chairs of APA's Spanish Language Working Group, Amalia Londoño Tobón, MD, and Hector Colón-Rivera, MD, join us to discuss LaSaludMental.org, APA's online home for evidence based information and resources in Spanish. The conversation also covers the unique mental health challenges facing the Hispanic/Latino community in the U.S., and how cultural competency can help physicians from any background better engage with and treat patients from this community. 

The Science and Experience of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis

This special episode of The Medical Mind is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Are there Mental Health Benefits to Being a Morning Person?

• Depression, Patients and Families, Serious mental illness, Sleep Disorders

Many of us identify ourselves as either a morning person or a night owl, and these preferences are at least partly the result of our genes. New research finds associations between the timing of your sleep/wake preferences and your mental health.The study from researchers at the University of Exeter and Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that being genetically programmed to rise early may lead to greater well-being and a lower risk of depression and schizophrenia.

Members Course of the Month

Each month, members have free access to an on-demand CME course on a popular topic.

What are Eating Disorders?

Learn about eating disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.

Micro-Volunteer Opportunities

APA is launching a pilot program to expand volunteer opportunities for our members. This initiative introduces micro-volunteering, which consists of short-term, flexible opportunities that allow members to contribute in meaningful ways without long-term commitments.

Coping After Disaster

Learn more about the recommended steps to begin coping with the possible stress that follows a tragedy.