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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VIDEO: Richard Kogan, M.D., on The Mind and Music of Tchaikovsky
Richard Kogan, M.D., was scheduled to deliver a talk on “Tchaikovsky: Music and Melancholy,” at the APA Annual Meeting in April. It was to be part of a series of lecture-performances that he has presented over the years at APA’s Annual Meetings on the connections between musical artistry and mental illness.
Explore Sessions on Clinical Updates at the 2024 Annual Meeting
Check out some featured sessions in the Clinical Updates track at this year's Annual Meeting.
Stress And Trauma
Learn more about treating historically marginalized populations experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Resident Fellow Capstone Mental Health Equity Project
Learn more about the MFP Resident Fellow Capstone Mental Health Equity Project.
Program Highlights
Find examples of the model being implemented across different service and payer types.
Well-being and Burnout
APA is committed to helping psychiatrists achieve well-being and addressing individual and system-level challenges which contribute to professional burnout.
Women
Each year, 1 in 5 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder. Although women and men have similar rates of mental health problems, the types of mental conditions may differ.
Sleep Disorders
Learn about sleep disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and answers to your questions.
Practice Management Guides
Do you need help with common practice management issues? Discover APA's guides for many common problems facing psychiatrists.