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Position Statement on Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Substance Use
Position Statement on Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Substance Use
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 Sexual Abuse of Migrants in ICE Custody
Position Statement on Sexual Abuse of Migrants in ICE Custody
Neuroimaging
The application of neuroimaging technology in psychiatric research has revolutionized clinical neuroscience perspectives on the pathophysiology of the major psychiatric disorders. Research using a variety of types of neuroimaging techniques has shown that these conditions are associated with abnormalities of brain function, structure and receptor pharmacology. These data also corroborate the conclusions reached from genetic, endocrine, and clinical pharmacology research involving these disorders
Use of Antipsychotic Medications to Treat Behavioral Disturbances in Persons with Dementia
Resource Document on the Use of Antipsychotic Medications to Treat Behavioral Disturbances in Persons with Dementia
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
Syringe Exchange Programs
According to the office of the United States Surgeon General, syringe exchange programs are an effective public health intervention strategy that reduces the transmission of HIV and hepatitis. Syringe exchange programs do not encourage the use of illegal drugs, but seek to prevent the harm caused by unsafe drug use.
Position Statement on Misuse of Psychiatric Examinations and Disclosure of Psychiatric Records in Sexual Harassment Litigation
Position Statement on Misuse of Psychiatric Examinations and Disclosure of Psychiatric Records in Sexual Harassment Litigation
Resolution Condemning the Role of Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic in Human Rights Abuses in the Former Yugoslavia
Resolution Condemning the Role of Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic in Human Rights Abuses in the Former Yugoslavia
Position Statement on Proposed Legislation on Guns on College and University Campuses
Position Statement on Proposed Legislation on Guns on College and University Campuses
Use of medication in treating childhood and adolescent depression: Information for patients and families
This revision of the original 2005 Parents Medical Guide to the treatment of depression in children and adolescents is a joint project of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. It has been updated to include important research that has added to our knowledge about effective treatments for child and adolescent depression. Its goal is to help parents and families make informed decisions about getting the best care for a child with dep
Non-Emergency Involuntary Medication for Mental Disorders in U.S. Jails
Psychiatrists who work in jail settings will encounter patients for whom the administration of non-emergency involuntary medication is clinically indicated for the stabilization of their serious mental illness. This resource document is intended to guide psychiatrists in decision-making about non-emergency involuntary psychiatric medication administration in U.S. jails by providing background information and highlighting issues for consideration.