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    The Economic Cost of Depression is Increasing; Direct Costs are Only a Small Part

    • Depression, Patients and Families

    Depression is one of the most common mental disorders and can cause tremendous challenge and burden for individuals and families. It also carries a large economic cost. The economic burden of major depressive disorder among U.S. adults was an estimated $236 billion in 2018, an increase of more than 35% since 2010 (year 2020 values), according to research published in early May in the journal Pharmacoeconomics.

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    Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.

    SAMHSA Summer Medical Student Program

    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

    Allied Group Meetings

    APA encourages affiliate organizations to host allied meetings and special events in conjunction with the meeting.

    APA Pledges Continued Support for Affordable Care Act on its 10th Anniversary

    Ten years ago today, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. In addition to its main objective of expanding health insurance coverage to 30 million Americans, the reform package also included a number of elements related to psychiatric care, which have ultimately increased access to treatment for people with serious mental illness and substance use disorder.

    Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

    Integrated behavioral health is an evolving way of organizing the care people receive when they go to a primary care clinic. When you are in an integrated behavioral health clinic, you should expect to address common medical problems and also talk about common psychiatric, behavioral, and social problems. When these areas of your health are understood and addressed together, you have a better chance of being healthy.

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