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Explore Sessions on Lifestyle Psychiatry at the 2025 Annual Meeting
The 2025 Annual Meeting will feature a Lifestyle Psychiatry track dedicated to exploring the role of lifestyle factors in mental health, covering the integration of diet, exercise, and stress management into psychiatric practice.
APA Statement on Shooting at Club Q Nightclub in Colorado Springs
We are deeply saddened to hear of the shooting at Club Q Nightclub in Colorado Springs and mourn the lives of those who were lost and send support to those recovering from injuries. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims, and we urge whoever may need it to seek mental health support in the aftermath of this tragedy.
Explore Sessions from SAMHSA and SMI Adviser
These sessions, presented by the SAMHSA and SMI Adviser, will explore strategies and tools for treating patients with serious mental illness
Explore Sessions from SAMHSA and SMI Adviser
These sessions, presented by the SAMHSA and SMI Adviser, will explore strategies and tools for treating patients with serious mental illness.
Podcast: The COVID-19 Crisis and Behavioral Health
The public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on virtually all facets of our daily lives, especially health care. While the ultimate effects of COVID-19 on both individuals and populations are unclear, we know we will have to navigate the impact of the pandemic on the behavioral health system. The rates of depression, suicide, and substance use are expected to surge as communities continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases—along with the fear, isolation, ch
FTC Health Breach Notification Final Rule
In August of 2023 the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed rule addressed the Commission's Health Breach Notification Rule (the “HBN Rule” or the “Rule”).
Mental Health Concerns in E-Sport Athletes: Lessons from a Legend
Lee Sang-Hyeok is probably the most famous e-sport athlete of all time. Better known as his gamer name “Faker,” he is the most dominant League of Legends player in history, with a total of four world championship titles. His incredible success can be attributed to not only his work ethic, but also the massive infrastructure in place around him, including an enormous training center built in Seoul, Korea by his team T1 Esports. Even with access to some of the best resources the industry has to of
Comparison of Telehealth Provisions During the Public Health Emergency, and After the Public Health Emergency
Under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, certain provisions were applied that expanded Medicare telehealth coverage. View a summary of current telehealth policies (status during the PHE) and the policies that will be in effect when the PHE provisions expire.
APA Offers Advice on Coping with Stress and Mental Health When Considering a Return to the Workplace
Many employees are once again facing significant change and uncertainty as they consider returning to the workplace after more than a year. The Center for Workplace Mental Health, a program of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, has developed a new resource to help employers understand employees’ stresses and concerns and provide the best support possible to those returning to the workplace.
New APA Poll Shows Sustained Anxiety Among Americans; More than Half of Parents are Concerned About the Mental Well-being of Their Children
Learn more about New APA Poll Shows Sustained Anxiety Among Americans; More than Half of Parents are Concerned About the Mental Well-being of Their Children at psychiatry.org
Social Determinants of Mental Health Spotlight: Highlights from the Social Determinants of Mental Health Convening
The American Psychiatric Association recently hosted a groundbreaking convening focused on integrating social determinants of mental health (SDOMH) into psychiatric care and education.
SMI Adviser Honored with Three 2021 dotCOMM Gold Awards
SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness administered by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), won three Gold Awards in the 2021 dotCOMM Awards. SMI Adviser’s mission is to advance the use of a person-centered approach to care that ensures people who have serious mental illness (SMI) find the treatment and support they need.