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America’s Frontline Physicians Oppose New Federal Guidance on Medicaid
Representing more than a half-million of America's frontline physicians and medical students, leaders from six major medical organizations—the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association and the American Psychiatric Association—issued the following joint statement opposing new guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid
Black History Month: Resistance, Accountability, and Progress
As we begin Black History Month, we are both encouraged to celebrate and challenged to understand the essential role that Black Americans play in U.S. History. While this time is devoted to recognizing the experiences and successes of Black Americans, it is also a chance for government to take accountability for the role that it has played in the historical disenfranchisement of Black Americans. These commemorative practices play a role in the collective healing of marginalized communities. Furt
America’s Frontline Physicians Call For Immigration Protections For International Medical Graduate Physicians (IMGs) During COVID-19 Pandemic
Learn more about America’s Frontline Physicians Call For Immigration Protections For International Medical Graduate Physicians (IMGs) During COVID-19 Pandemic at psychiatry.org
September Issues of APA Journals Cover Depression Risk Factors and Treatments, Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Treatments and the Evidence for School-Based Services
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services, are now available online. The September issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together research on depression, both therapeutic insights and contributing risk factors, and an overview and look at the promise of noninvasive brain stimulation.
APA Apologizes for Its Support of Racism in Psychiatry
The American Psychiatric Association today apologized to Black, Indigenous and People of Color for its support of structural racism in psychiatry. Written and issued by the organization’s Board of Trustees, the apology acknowledges past practices and events in psychiatry that contributed to racial inequality, and expresses the organization’s commitment to developing anti-racist policies that promote equity in mental health for all. The apology is available to the public on APA’s website with an
April Issues of APA Journals Cover Treatment for Irritability in Youth, Collaborative Psychopharmacology, Disparities in Use of Restraint, and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and The American Journal of Psychotherapy are now available online.
Don’t Miss This Year’s Keynote Speaker: Ashley Judd
Registration for the 2023 APA Annual Meeting in San Francisco is open! Join us in the "Golden Gate City," starting May 20 until May 24 to take part in engaging sessions, lively exhibit hall, and networking opportunities.
American Psychiatric Association Receives $100,000 Grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies to Improve Diagnosis of Eating Disorders
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) to promote the early and proper diagnosis of eating disorders.
U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning on Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
On August 29, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a new advisory on marijuana use and the developing brain. The advisory focuses on the dangers of marijuana for adolescents and for pregnant women. The statement from Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome Adams emphasized “the importance of protecting our Nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescence and during pregnancy. Recent increases in access to marijuana and in its potency, along with misperceptions of safety of marijuana endanger our
Microaggressions: Subtle, Pervasive, Harmful
As rapper and songwriter Kanye West stated in “Never Let Me Down:” “racism’s still alive, they just be concealin’ it.” The subtle, yet insidious, nature of “concealed” forms of discrimination has garnered increasing attention in popular media. Recent films and television shows such as “Get Out” and “Dear White People,” have showcased the occurrence and effects of microaggressions. Despite intermittent attention in news outlets, this pervasive form of discrimination is often misunderstood and cri
Dr. Jeffrey Geller Takes Office as APA President
Jeffrey Geller, M.D., M.P.H., began his one-year term as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the APA Virtual Highlights Meeting. At the same time Vivian Pender, M.D., began her term as APA President-elect.
Hoarding: A Look at the Motivations to Save Things
Possessions have a magical quality for all of us. Our most cherished ones contain an essence that goes beyond their physical qualities, like a ticket stub from a favorite concert, a gift from a dear friend or a piece of clothing belonging to a lost loved one. Most of us own many things of this sort, but our ownership does not interfere with our ability to live. For some people, however, ownership goes awry, and possessions accumulate and clutter living spaces, making them unusable.