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October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Diabetes and Depression Connection; Schizophrenia Treatment; Mental Health of Community College Students and more
The October issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. The American Journal of Psychiatry is the most widely read psychiatric journal in the world. The October issue presents findings that extend and validate salient results from previous studies relevant to clinical psychiatry. Among the research featured:
Committee on Telepsychiatry
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Committee on Telepsychiatry.
Psychiatry and Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD): Canadian and U.S. Challenges
Explore the challenges facing Psychiatry in the context of the legislative and public policy changes in the U.S. and Canada involving Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) in recent years.
Telepsychiatry and the Digital Divide
Learn about the digital divide and how it can impact your telepsychiatry practice in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
Achieve Mental Health Equity Update: Fall 2024
In this issue, we bring you a closer look at transformative efforts and inspiring voices in the field of mental health equity. From spotlights on groundbreaking initiatives to deep dives into lifestyle psychiatry, each section is designed to provide updates, insights, and actionable guidance to strengthen our shared commitment to health equity.
Summer Mental Health Poll Reveals a Majority of LGBTQ+ Adults Feel Pressure to Lose Weight or Change Their Body This Summer
This summer, as many LGBTQ+ Americans look to enjoy the warmer weather, plan vacations, leave school and turn on their air conditioners, more than half (55%) report feeling pressure to lose weight or change their body, and nearly half (48%) rate their mental health as fair or poor.
Certification and Licensure
View resources to help members understand and meet MOC and MOL requirements.
Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Dionne Hart
In this episode, Dr. Gupta is joined by Dr. Dionne Hart. Dr. Hart is board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She is an adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and was recently elected to the APA BOT as the Area 4 Trustee.
The Menstrual Cycle and Mental Health
Premenstrual exacerbation (PME) of psychiatric symptoms (worsening of mental health conditions just prior to a woman’s period), is not a new term or idea. Yet PME of psychiatric symptoms such as depression, mania, and psychosis, to name a few, has been understudied compared to other illnesses related to the menstrual cycle. The work that has been done surrounding this idea has mostly asked women to report past experience of worsening psychiatric symptoms around their menstrual cycle. This is pro
Committee on Practice Guidelines
Learn more about the volunteer opportunities with the Committee on Practice Guidelines.
Changes to ICD-10-CM Codes for DSM-5-TR Diagnoses
View and download important coding updates DSM-5-TR.