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Dr. Steven Chan Interviews Dr. Robert Caudill About His Experience with Telepsychiatry

Dr. Steven Chan interviews Dr. Robert Caudill, who discusses the dynamics of teaching telepsychiatry to psychiatry residents; the opportunities and challenges in using telepsychiatry in rural or underserved communities; and about future possibilities for the use of telemedicine in mental health treatment, including reimbursement issues at the state and federal levels.

Honoring Women’s Contributions to Psychiatry Research

All across the field of psychiatry, women make an impact every day in furthering our understanding of the brain and how to treat mental health and substance use disorders. In recognition of Women’s History Month, APA is highlighting six women whose research contributions have meant better outcomes for people with mental illness.

Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight: Lisa Fortuna

  • APA Leadership, Diverse populations, Teens and young adults

This quarter’s Mental Health Equity Champion is Lisa Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H., M.Div., professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine.

Lessons from Rapid Expansion of Telemedicine During the Pandemic

  • Patients and Families

Widespread lockdowns earlier this year in response to COVID-19  pandemic led to the rapid use of telehealth. A recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health focused on  one health clinic in California serving adolescents and young adults as they rapidly transitioned to telehealth. As was the situation across the country,  the clinic went from 0 to almost all (97%) of patient visits occurring via telehealth within a month.

The Power of Pets for Your Well-being

  • ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Depression

Most pet owners are well aware that pets make our lives better, but they can also help improve our health. Research continues to identify many ways pets help improve our health, including helping maintain mental health and well-being. More than two-thirds of us, about 68% of U.S. households, have a pet.

APA Statement on Yesterday’s Violence in Washington

The American Psychiatric Association today condemns the violence that occurred during what should have been a peaceful step in the transfer of power in Washington, D.C., and offers resources for those whose mental health is impacted.

When Your Child Becomes a Transitional-Aged Youth: Advice for Families

  • Patients and Families

For parents for teens and young adults with chronic mental illness, the period of transitioning into adulthood can be particularly emotional. Caregivers may experience fears and frustrations in trying to keep their loved one stable and safe, yet understand that they must slowly relinquish control as their loved one transitions into adulthood.

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