New Reports Examine Trends in Youth Mental Health

• Children and Youth, Patients and Families, Teens and young adults

Several recent national and international reports offer some insights into youth mental health with some encouraging signs along with some concerning trends.

Medicaid Reimbursement

Learn about Medicaid reimbursement for telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.

Digital Mental Health

While there are numerous definitions of mHealth, here we focus on asynchronous mobile technologies, including smartphone apps, text messaging, email, and online forums. The goals of mHealth are to improve health outcomes through convenient, patient-driven access to mental health support and self-management tools.

American Psychiatric Association Releases New Educational Resources on Maternal Mental Health

Annually, one in five childbearing persons in the United States experience a mental health or substance use disorder before, during, or after pregnancy .1-3 To ensure psychiatrists and mental health clinicians are best positioned to respond to this need, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), with support of the CDC Foundation, has released a series of educational materials for addressing perinatal mental health in its Psychiatric Toolkit. The toolkit includes eight fact sheets for clinicia

Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders

Learn about disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.

PsychNews Special Report: Exploring Psychodermatology with Dr. Mohammad Jafferany

This episode of Psych News Special Report delves into the emerging field of psychodermatology, exploring the intricate relationship between skin conditions and mental health.

Pregnancy, Mental and Substance Use Conditions and Treatment: Advice from Mental Health Experts

• Patients and Families, Treatment, Women

An estimated one in five childbearing persons in the U.S. experience a mental or substance use disorder before, during, or after pregnancy each year. With support from the CDC Foundation, APA has developed a series of educational materials for addressing perinatal mental health. This toolkit includes four fact sheets for patients: for people planning to become pregnant, for pregnant persons, for postpartum people, and suggestions for preparing for medical appointments.

Gambling Disorder

Learn about gambling disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.

Mental Health Equity Looking Beyond Series

Continuation of the APA Fireside Chats discussions where strategies and opportunities to improve the mental health of historically marginalized and minoritized communities were examined. The APA Looking Beyond Series will bring an interdisciplinary lens to the discussion, leveraging innovative frameworks to address mental health inequities.

Recommendations

he following recommendations highlight areas in need of additional research and development for the Collaborative Care Model.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Learn about ADHD, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

Hoarding Disorder

Learn about hoarding disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.