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Youth Mental Health: Prevention, Support and Intervention
Adolescence can be a vulnerable time for mental health concerns. The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences have had an impact on the mental health of people of all ages, including teens, with continued distance learning, isolation and limited sports and activities. However, proactive preventive interventions can make a difference.
Racial Disparities in ADHD
Two recent reports highlight racial disparities in the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses. A meta-analysis published online in JAMA Psychiatry in September found that Black individuals are at higher risk of ADHD diagnosis than the general population, a finding that “challenges generally accepted statements that Black individuals have a lower prevalence of ADHD compared with others,” the authors note.
Education That Can Unlock New Passions and Shape Your Career
The centerpiece of the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting is a robust agenda that offers knowledge and skills for professionals at every level of psychiatry, from students to lifelong learners.
New Survey Shows Increasing Loneliness, Including on the Job
Loneliness is a major public health concern and, according to a new national survey more Americans are saying they are lonely. Loneliness is associated with increased risk for both physical and mental health problems. The health impacts of loneliness are similar to that of other well-known health risks, such as smoking, obesity, physical inactivity and air pollution.
8 Step Mental Health Checkup
We often focus more on treating illnesses, both physical and mental, than on staying healthy. But the absence of mental illness does not necessarily mean good mental health.
A Statement from APA’s Telepsychiatry and Mental Health IT Committees
As telepsychiatry has expanded, so has the number of online clinics. But as new and innovative services proliferate, one thing must remain constant: a commitment to high-quality, safe, and appropriate care.
Climate and Disasters: Taking Action Helps Address Anxiety
As we head toward the peaks of the hurricane and wildfire seasons, disasters and their impacts are in the news and on people’s minds. Almost three in 10 Americans are worried about being personally impacted by a natural disaster, according to a recent APA poll.
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.
APA Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families Prepare for Exciting Sessions at 2023 Annual Meeting
View a list of some of the presentations that current and recent members of the Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families (CCAF) are involved in.
DEA Special Registration for Telemedicine
On January 15, the DEA released a proposed rule for special registration related to prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine when the prescribing practitioner has never conducted an in-person medical evaluation of the patient prior to the issuance of the prescription.
Don't Miss Opening Session Featuring a Conversation with Emmy Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Anderson Cooper
Join us for Opening Session, where Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” will join APA President Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., for a fireside chat covering mental health and other topics.
Caring for Our Families in Difficult Times: Protecting Mental Health and Wellbeing During Terrorism, War, and other Disasters
Disasters, like terrorism and war, are extremely disruptive and stressful events. The current conflict in the Middle East has impacted communities around the world, including those whose family members are directly involved. In addition, many people experienced increased discrimination in their home country following these events. Some people feel worried about how these disasters impact civil and political discourse or may alter events in the world.