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For Most, Things Do Indeed Look Brighter in the Morning
A new study examined how people’s mental health and well-being varies by time of day, day of the week, and season. They found people generally have the best mood in the morning and the lowest point at midnight. Seasonally, people tend to feel lowest in winter and best in summer.
"Seen Not Heard:" A Health Equity Discussion on Racial Trauma and School Performance
APA and the APA Foundation (APAF) hosted a panel discussion on racial trauma and school performance.
American Journal of Psychiatry Review Suggests Unconventional New Path for Alzheimer’s Treatments
As November marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a new review in the American Journal of Psychiatry examines the current state of research on Alzheimer’s disease and potential future directions. Central to the authors’ argument is the unconventional idea that the presence of amyloid and tau are merely biomarkers of the disease, and that treatments focused on them may not improve patient outcomes.
Five Ways to Support LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Family and friends can play a valuable role in supporting the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals. LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely than others to experience mental health challenges.
Personal Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder, Part 2
This episode is the second of a two-part discussion about bipolar disorder led by Dr. Ken Duckworth. He leads a deep discussion that offers insights for individuals, family members and mental health professionals: living with it, loving someone who has it, treating it, the impact of cultural identity, and more.
Top Organizations Encourage Appeals Court to Rule Against Trump Administration, End Detention of Migrant Children
On behalf of a coalition of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to the care, health, education, well-being, and welfare of children and families, Arent Fox LLP filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of the Plaintiff in Jenny Lisette Flores, et al., v. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, et al. Nearly thirty organizations steadfastly oppose the Trump Administration’s new regulations that overturn protections guaranteed to immi
Mental Health Pathfinders: APA CEO & Medical Director Dr. Marketa M. Wills
In this episode of the Mental Health Pathfinders podcast, Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.P.A., FAPA discusses her transition from Johns Hopkins to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as CEO and Medical Director.
Join Us in Los Angeles for the First Time in 40 Years!
Registration is now open for the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting! Start planning for your meeting experience now.
What APA is Doing for You: Diversity and Health Equity Resources
Diversity is one of the main pillars of APA’s mission and values, both in terms of making sure our profession is diverse and inclusive of a wide range of voices and viewpoints, and in addressing the issues that cause disparities in care for our minority and underserved patients. July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that in mind I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the ways that APA is working to ensure our members help address these care
Welcome to New Orleans for the 2022 APA Annual Meeting!
Whether you have been stuck in a makeshift home telepsychiatry office or the trenches of a pandemic protocolized hospital system, please join us to reconnect, reflect, and revitalize after a 3-year break.
Explore Session on Humanities at the 2025 Annual Meeting
The field of Medical Humanities is considered an important complement to psychiatry's basic sciences and clinical mission, drawing on the creative and intellectual strengths of disciplines in the arts, social sciences, and the humanities to explore experiences of health and illness.
The Need for Food and Need for Social Interaction Show Similar Reactions in the Brain
A new study finds similarities in people’s craving for food in response to being hungry and people’s craving for social interaction in response to isolation. The research authors note this supports the notion that social interaction is a basic human need, similar to food and sleep.