Position Statement on Regulatory Oversight of Data, Apps, and Novel Technologies in Mental Health

Position Statement on Regulatory Oversight of Data, Apps, and Novel Technologies in Mental Health

PositionStatement on Psychiatrist Input into the Design and Construction of Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Facilities

PositionStatement on Psychiatrist Input into the Design and Construction of Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Facilities

Position Statement on Cultural Psychiatry as a Specific Field of Study Relevant to the Assessment and Care of All Patients

Position Statement on Cultural Psychiatry as a Specific Field of Study Relevant to the Assessment and Care of All Patients

Position Statement on Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder

Position Statement on Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder

Position Statement on A Call to Action for the Chronic Mental Patient

Position Statement on A Call to Action for the Chronic Mental Patient

Developing a Global Mental Health Curriculum in Psychiatry Residency Programs

As the importance and centrality of mental health becomes apparent within and beyond the health care sector, so will opportunities for psychiatrists to apply their knowledge and skills to meet the growing needs. Through careful attention to the moral imperatives and explanatory models among cultures that differ from their own, psychiatrists have been very successful in engaging local entities and establishing partnerships that incorporate trust, credibility, transparency, and accountability to a

Complementary and alternative medicine in major depressive disorder

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a term used to represent a number of specific treatments with potentially high public health importance and benefits. That which constitutes conventional or mainstream medicine is subjective and evolves over time. “Complementary” refers to approaches that are not considered mainstream or conventional, but are consistent with Western concepts based on the biomedical model. “Alternative” approaches are usually considered outside of the traditio

Position Statement on Hospital Privileges for Psychologists and Other Non-Psychiatrist Mental Health Professionals

Position Statement on Hospital Privileges for Psychologists and Other Non-Psychiatrist Mental Health Professionals

Psychiatric Aspects of Infertility

The psychological impact of being unable to conceive despite trying is a profound loss and a significant life crisis (Kohan et al. 2015). Many individuals suffer in isolation, unaware that infertility is highly prevalent afflicting approximately one in eight couples worldwide. The feelings and reactions to infertility are complex, ranging from anger with self for the failure of one’s body to procreate (Kohan et al. 2015), an associated decrease in sexual desire, an impaired orgasmic function and

Position Statement on Solitary Confinement (Restricted Housing) of Adolescents

Position Statement on Solitary Confinement (Restricted Housing) of Adolescents

Position Statement on Diversity and Inclusion in the Physician Workforce

Position Statement on Diversity and Inclusion in the Physician Workforce

Neuroimaging markers of psychiatric disorders, Consensus report of the APA Work Group on

In May 2009, an Action paper was passed by the APA Assembly calling for the development of an APA Position Paper on the Clinical Application of Brain Imaging in Psychiatry. This action paper was developed in response to questions raised by claims being made that brain imaging technology had already reached the point that it was useful for making a clinical diagnosis and for helping in treatment selection.