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¿A quién le afecta el cambio climático?
El cambio climático afecta de manera desproporcionada a las personas en el Sur Global. En los Estados Unidos, aquellos que viven en entornos físicos pobres, o que tienen una menor capacidad para acceder a la atención médica y menos poder para lograr soluciones políticas para los impactos climáticos en sus vecindarios tienen una mayor carga de impactos climáticos. La población infantil, la juventud, la tercera edad, los enfermos crónicos, las personas con deficiencias cognitivas o de movilidad, l
¿Qué son los trastornos de ansiedad?
La ansiedad es una reacción normal al estrés. Algunos niveles de ansiedad pueden ofrecer beneficios en algunas situaciones. Nos pueden alertar ante peligros, y nos ayudan a prepararnos y prestar atención. Los trastornos de ansiedad difieren de las sensaciones normales de nerviosismo o ansiedad, e incluyen el miedo o la ansiedad en exceso. Los trastornos de ansiedad son los más comunes de los trastornos mentales. Afectan a casi el 30 % de los adultos en algún momento de sus vidas. Sin embargo, lo
Opioid Response Network STR-TA
The State Targeted Response (STR) Technical Assistance (TA) project will launch 32 12-week virtual learning collaboratives on a variety of topics focused on using medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to treat patients with opioid use disorders.
Choosing Wisely
On April 23, 2015 APA published a revision to the third item on its Choosing Wisely list to better reflect that there are instances in which dementia-associated symptoms (e.g., aggressive behavior due to paranoid delusions) pose an acute threat to the individual and others, and in these instances antipsychotic medications must be used before formal nonpharmacologic measures can be instituted.
Social Determinants of Mental Health
Social determinants of mental health (SDoMH) refer to the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, which significantly impact mental health outcomes.
APA Statement on Addressing Veteran and Refugee Mental Health in Evacuation from Afghanistan
Learn more about APA Statement on Addressing U.S. Veteran and Refugee Mental Health in Evacuation from Afghanistan at psychiatry.org
Pet Robots Helping Dementia Patients
We increasingly hear of robots taking over humans’ jobs, but could robots fill in for dogs in pet therapy? Pet robots are increasingly being used in assisted living facilities and day care centers to help patients with dementia.
Coping with Isolation and Social Distancing
In these unprecedented, uncertain times when many of us are isolated, stuck at home and separated from friends and family, fear and stress are natural reactions. With so much of what is happening out of our control, it’s helpful to focus on what you can do to take of yourself and your family. Keep in mind people react to stressful situations in different ways.
October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Opioid and Cannabis Use Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Treatment in Prison and More
The October issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. The latest issue of the American Journal of Psychotherapy is also online now.