Dr. Petros Levounis Takes Office as APA President

Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., an internationally renowned addiction expert and advocate of LBGTQ+ mental health, began his term as president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Levounis, who is married to actor and filmmaker Lukas Hassel, is currently professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and associate dean at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is also the chief of service at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, and

On the Conviction of the Murderer of George Floyd, What Is Next?

• APA Leadership, What APA is Doing For You

We all experienced a range of emotions on Wednesday as Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three charges in George Floyd’s death: relief that justice was served in this case, and sadness for Mr. Floyd’s family. All our thoughts remain with Mr. Floyd’s family who are forever changed by his loss.

New Language Guide Supported by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation

Well Beings, a multi-year campaign from public media to address the critical health needs in America, has created the Mental Health Language Guide to help everyone more successfully find the right words when having conversations about mental health. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation is a supporter of the Well Beings initiative and a contributor to the development of the guide.

Marketa Wills, M.D., M.B.A., Named Next CEO and Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association

After a nationwide search, today the American Psychiatric Association announced that its new CEO and Medical Director will be Marketa Wills, M.D., M.B.A. Wills has decades of experience in driving innovation and promoting quality mental health care. She currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Johns Hopkins Health Plans, has a clinical practice at University of South Florida Student Health Services in Tampa, Florida, sits on for profit and not-for profit boards,

Personal Perspectives on Major Depressive Disorder, Part 1

These podcasts include the real-life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering.

American Psychiatric Association Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Israel

The American Psychiatric Association condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. Innocent civilians should never have to endure the violence and chaos that happened last weekend. APA sends our support to all those affected in Israel and around the world. We mourn those who were lost and call for the immediate return of all hostages to their families. The scale of this terrorist act and the harm it is causing is unfathomable.

Culture Corner: Black Gay Pride

For many LGBTQ+ communities, June honors and recognizes the impact LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history.

Mental Health Pathfinders: Amalia Londoño Tobón, M.D., and Hector Colón-Rivera, M.D.

The co-chairs of APA's Spanish Language Working Group, Amalia Londoño Tobón, MD, and Hector Colón-Rivera, MD, join us to discuss LaSaludMental.org, APA's online home for evidence based information and resources in Spanish. The conversation also covers the unique mental health challenges facing the Hispanic/Latino community in the U.S., and how cultural competency can help physicians from any background better engage with and treat patients from this community. 

Statement from Leading Physician Groups on Announcement to Withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization

The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and American Psychiatric Association

Inflation and a Recession Are Top Anxiety-Inducing Current Events Polled Since June

Gun violence. A recession. Climate change. The Russia-Ukraine war. The midterm elections. While the majority of Americans are anxious about each of these issues, one topic in the news rose above the rest last year: inflation.

APA and AACAP Deeply Concerned Over Reports that Parents of Children Separated from Families at U.S. Border Cannot be Found

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry today issued the following statement in response to media reports that the parents of 545 migrant children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border can no longer be found.

APA Foundation’s Rawle Andrews Jr., to be Honored with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF), will be honored with the President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service in January 2023.