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New Poll: Small Acts of Kindness Make Most Americans Feel Better
As the holiday season approaches, most Americans say that small acts of kindness make them feel better, and that is true for both giving and receiving those acts. And acts of kindness were happening: in the past three months, 93% of Americans reported having done something kind, including 69% who had said hello to a stranger, 68% who reported holding a door open for someone, and 65% who had given someone a compliment. Among other options surveyed:
APA’s 69th Convocation of Distinguished Fellows to Feature Pulitzer-Prize Winning Science Writer Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
In his address, Dr. Mukherjee will touch upon his extensive body of research, his experience as a physician leader, and the intersection of medical science and mental health.
December Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on the Amygdala, PTSD, and Discrimination
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and Psychiatric Services, are now available online.
Personal Perspectives on Major Depressive Disorder, Part 2
These podcasts include the real-life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering.
Telepsychiatry Policy in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2024.
Climate Change-Driven Mental Health Inequities
In the inaugural episode, our expert panelists touch on the difference between resilience and resistance, learning from ancestral indigenous knowledge and observation, tolerating uncertainty and eco-anxiety as clinicians, consumerism, centering equity into the climate crisis and more. Join us as we gain important insight from Dr. Robin Cooper, Dr. Carissa Caban-Aleman, Dr. Joe Neidhardt, and Dr. Jessica Isom.
Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Dionne Hart
In this episode, Dr. Gupta is joined by Dr. Dionne Hart. Dr. Hart is board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She is an adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and was recently elected to the APA BOT as the Area 4 Trustee.
APA Foundation’s Rawle Andrews Jr., to be Honored with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF), will be honored with the President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service in January 2023.
New Video Blogs on Telepsychiatry during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of health care delivery as many services shifted from face-to-face to virtual interactions.
APA Ethics Committee Issues Opinion on the Spread of Disinformation
"When speaking publicly about a pandemic, therefore, it is particularly incumbent upon psychiatrists to honestly and responsibly share factual information,” states a new opinion from the American Psychiatric Association’s Ethics Committee. “Disseminating falsehoods about a pandemic disease such as COVID-19, including misleading information about scientifically supported public health protocols or vaccines, is unethical.”
APA Concerned About Transgender Military Ban
The American Psychiatric Association (APA), the national medical association representing more than 38,500 psychiatric physicians, is concerned about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) decision to implement a ban of transgender Americans from the U.S. military, effective Friday.
Meet Members of APA's Committee on Telepsychiatry
Watch our inaugural Telepsychiatry Vlog entry, featuring Dr. Jay Shore, Chair of APA@s Committee on Telepsychiatry, and Dr. Steven Chan, a member of APA@s Committee on Telepsychiatry.