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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What are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders and affect more than 25 million Americans.
What is Technology Addiction?
Technology is an integral and growing part of our lives. It is key for efficient functioning in many aspects of our lives and vital for social connection for many. Our smartphones are constant companions for many of us. However, excessive, compulsive or out-of-control use of various types of technologies is an increasing area of concern.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.
Coping After Disaster
Learn more about the recommended steps to begin coping with the possible stress that follows a tragedy.
Working with Latino Patients
Learn more working with Latino/a patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
¿Qué es la psicoterapia?
La psicoterapia es un tipo de tratamiento que puede ayudar a personas que experimentan una amplia gama de afecciones de salud mental y desafíos emocionales. La psicoterapia puede ayudar no solo a aliviar los síntomas, sino que también, ciertos tipos de psicoterapias pueden ayudar a identificar las causas psicológicas de la afección de una persona para que pueda funcionar mejor y tener un mayor bienestar emocional y curación.
Mindfulness in Psychiatry: A Bridge to Wellbeing for Diverse Populations
“Your breath is a tool that you have with you at all times, anywhere you go, always readily available.” Lisa Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H., MDiv, shared this insight on the therapeutic potential of the breath during the American Psychiatric Association’s virtual panel discussion “Meditation and Mindfulness: A Cultural Bridge to Mental Wellbeing.”
What are Sleep Disorders?
Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning.
Addressing Mental Health Stigma in African American and Other Communities of Color
To maintain good mental health, many people turn to friends, family, the church and other community supports, especially when they are going through emotional difficulty. However, there may be times when these supports are not enough to maintain emotional wellness and seeing a mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, is needed.