QTc Prolongation and Psychotropic Medications

Psychiatrists and other clinicians frequently prescribe psychotropic drugs that may prolong cardiac repolarization, thereby increasing the risk for torsades de pointes (TdP). The corrected QT interval (QTc) is the most widely used and accepted marker of TdP risk. This resource document was created in response to the paucity of strong evidence to guide clinicians in best practice prescription and monitoring of psychotropic medications that may increase risk of TdP.

Position Statement on Discrimination Against International Medical Graduates

Position Statement on Discrimination Against International Medical Graduates

Stalking Intrusive Behaviors and Related Phenomena by Patients

The doctor-patient relationship should ideally be a collaborative and mutually respectful one. In some instances, however, patients may engage in behaviors that can engender concern and even fear in the psychiatrist involved. When these behaviors are repeated, unwanted, and distressing, we might colloquially refer to them as “stalking.” In the midst of a stalking episode, it may be difficult for the psychiatrist to know how to proceed, what steps to consider to protect oneself and what choices t

Position Statement on Studying the Decriminalization of Illicit Substance Possession and Use

Position Statement on Studying the Decriminalization of Illicit Substance Possession and Use

Position Statement on Use of the Concept of Recovery

Position Statement on Use of the Concept of Recovery

Position Statement on the Endorsement of the U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Position Statement on the Endorsement of the U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Position Statement on Need to Train Psychiatrists in Provision of Care and Support to Individuals with Disorders of Sex Development and Their Families

Position Statement on Need to Train Psychiatrists in Provision of Care and Support to Individuals with Disorders of Sex Development and Their Families

Position Statement on Pharmaceutical Marketing to Justice Entities regarding Medication Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Position Statement on Pharmaceutical Marketing to Justice Entities regarding Medication Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Preparing in Advance: What Every Psychiatrist and Their Family Should Know About Planning for Unexpected Practice Closures

This guide, initially developed in 2006 by the APA’s Council on Psychiatry and Law and updated for contemporary psychiatric practice by the APA Ethics Committee in 2025, offers APA members, their families, and colleagues a resource to help navigate the logistical, ethical, and financial complexities of closing a practice on short notice.

Telemedicine Synchronous Video-conferencing in Psychiatry

Synchronous video-conferencing in psychiatry began during the 1950s. Synchronous video-conferencing became increasingly common during the 1970s and 1980s. By the early 2000s, the Department of Veterans Affairs was building a national telemedicine program including video-conferencing.

Acute Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection

This resource document will describe acute neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 infection. Importantly, the literature on neuropsychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly, and many of the largest and best studies were based on early waves and variants.

Position Statement on Minimum Necessary Guidelines for Third-Party Payers for Psychiatric Treatment

Position Statement on Minimum Necessary Guidelines for Third-Party Payers for Psychiatric Treatment