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November Is National Family Caregivers Month
Day in and day out, more than 4 million family caregivers in the U.S. provide care for adult family and friends with chronic illnesses or other needs for assistance. National Family Caregivers Month offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the issues; celebrate their efforts and increase support for family caregivers.
News 4 Your Sunday: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
News4’s Shawn Yancy spoke with Dr. Regina James of the American Psychiatric Association about National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
NBC4 Washington: Virtual 5K Aims to Raise Awareness of Need for Mental Health Care
Social isolation during the pandemic hit children especially hard. The Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K aims to help raise awareness and raise funds to help.
Clinician Bias and Disparities in the Mental Health Treatment Continuum
Gabriel Escontrias Jr., Managing director for the Division of Diversity and Health Equity, joins panelists Dr. Junji Takeshita, Dr. Carmen Black and Dr. Michele Durham as they touch on the present state of progress toward equity, the mismatch between educational hierarchy and emerging DEIB efforts, how to be an effective advocate in a politically charged environment and so much more.
Brain Imaging Shows the Impacts of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is an effective treatment for many mental health disorders. Advances in brain imaging are increasingly allowing researchers to observe the changes in the brain resulting from psychotherapy treatment.
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.
A Child’s Home Environment Can Impact the Risk of Developing Depression
New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, finds that children’s rearing environment has a meaningful impact on their risk for major depression later in life, and notes the importance supporting of nurturing environments when children are at risk . In the study, authors analyzed the health records of full and half siblings with at least one biological parent with depression who were raised by either their biological parents or in carefully screened adoptive homes
Struggling with Screen Time: A Look at Internet Use Disorders
Internet use disorders are a growing concern in today’s technology-driven society, marked by excessive and compulsive use of the internet, leading to negative consequences in various aspects of an individual's life. Online activities of concern include overuse of social media sites, gaming, gambling, problematic use of online pornography, and other digital platforms. This is a global phenomenon affecting individuals of all ages
Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Heritage Month and the Value of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
When we see ourselves in our role models, it motivates us to believe in ourselves and to aim higher. During my residency, I was already actively involved in the American Psychiatric Association as a member in training, which provided me with the opportunity to meet Hispanic leaders in our organization. What impressed me most about them was that they each embodied a culture of service. Witnessing their impulse to serve others created a lasting impression and was a huge motivating factor in my dec
Pets and Mental Health: 2024 Social Media Toolkit
We're back again! March is here, and so is #Paws4MentalHealth, celebrating the mental health impact of our cats, dogs and other furry (and not furry) friends. Join the movement and take a "paws" in your day to share how your pets positively influence your well-being. Let's make this a month to remember! #Paws4MentalHealth
Know the Basics: Applying Telepsychiatry for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
People with intellectual (ID) and developmental disabilities (DD) and suffering from co-morbid psychiatric or behavioral disorders need specialized behavioral and psychiatric evaluation and intervention.