999 Results
New Clinical Track Offers Practical Strategies
The sessions will focus on ready-to-apply clinical pearls.
APA Foundation Appoints Vedrana Hodzic, M.D., Director of Fellowships, Mentorship and Medical Education
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) today announced that Vedrana Hodzic, M.D., will be its Director of Fellowships, Mentorship and Medical Education. In this role, Hodzic will oversee the APAF’s Resident Fellowship Program, and will use her clinical and resident training expertise to elevate the program through enhanced professional development, experiential learning, and mentoring opportunities.
When Your Child Becomes a Transitional-Aged Youth: Advice for 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.
Explore Sessions on Well-Being and Burnout
Burnout is a serious concern for residents and physicians alike, and much more prevalent as clinicians and staff have been stretched thin with pandemic-related care.
Tips for Family Mental Well-being During the Pandemic: Young Children to Elderly Parents
Families are continuing to cope with challenges during the pandemic and many are juggling multiple roles, including working from home and caring for children and elderly parents. The American Psychiatric Association Foundation recently hosted a virtual town hall addressing Mentally Healthy Families in Times of a Pandemic with geriatric psychiatrist Uyen-Khanh Quang-Dang, M.D., M.S., Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, and psychiatrist Lisa Harding, M.D., clinical instructor of psychiatry at Yale
As Americans Turn Increasingly to Internet Betting, APA Releases New Edition of Gambling Disorder Guide
More Americans than ever are placing bets on sports online, according to many recent reports. The vast majority of people who gamble are able to do so without any long-lasting problems, but research has shown that up to 1 percent of the population currently has a gambling disorder. Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling. Despite significant personal and familial problems caused by the individual’s behavior, those with gambling disorder struggle to control their gambling.
New APA Poll: One in Three Americans Feels Lonely Every Week
In May 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., called loneliness a public health epidemic. The latest Healthy Minds Monthly Poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) finds that, early in 2024, 30% of adults say they have experienced feelings of loneliness at least once a week over the past year, while 10% say they are lonely every day.
New APA Poll Finds Americans Rate Cigarettes as Most Unsafe, Addictive Substance Among Options Surveyed
In a new national poll, Americans widely agreed that cigarettes are unsafe (84%) and addictive (87%), and yet a fifth (21%) reported smoking every day. The vast majority of people believe alcohol, opioids, and vapes are addictive, and about two-thirds said alcohol and opioids are unsafe, while more than three-fourths said vaping is unsafe.
Seven Ways to Cope with Holiday Stress
Looking ahead to holiday gatherings, events and activities may fill you with anticipation and excitement, along with a little angst. You may feel that build-up of anxiety as the holidays approach. According to a recent APA poll, nearly one in three Americans expects to be more stressed this holiday season than last year.
For Many, Returning to Work May Bring New Worries
As restrictions guarding against COVID-19 infection are easing, and people begin getting back into the community and work, some people will be ready to go, others may be much more hesitant.
Caring for Pregnant Women: A Psychiatrist’s Guide
Every psychiatrist will see a pregnant woman or other patient who is pregnant someday. When that person presents to your office, will you be ready? Many of us received little if any training on the subject, so the American Psychiatric Association’s Committee on Women’s Mental Health would like to help. Read on for five things every psychiatrist needs to know before a pregnant patient walks in your door.
American Psychiatric Association Statement in Response to the AAPA House of Delegates Decision to Change Their Professional Title to "Physician Associate"
Patients deserve a clear understanding of the roles played by all those who partner in their care, as they already experience difficulty in identifying who is or is not a physician. It is important to provide transparency and clarity, not create more confusion, and put their safety at risk.