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Study Finds Sharp Increase in the Number of Adults with Autism Receiving Disability Benefits

The number of adults with autism receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits has risen steadily in recent years, according to a recent new study published in Psychiatric Services. The study found that between 2005 and 2015, the number of adults with autism receiving SSI increased by nearly three-fold, significantly greater than the increase in SSI recipients with intellectual disability and other mental disorders.

How to Help When Dementia Leads to Agitation

  • Anxiety, Older adults, Patients and Families

Dementia is a rapidly growing public health problem affecting around 50 million people around the world, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report. It is a major cause of disability and dependency among adults, often causing significant caregiving and financial stress on families. People with dementia may develop agitation or psychosis which can be very challenging for caregivers. Agitation is a state of excessive physical movement or aggression associated with emotional dist

Venus Williams to Speak at 2025 Opening Session

On Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. - Noon, APA@s Opening Session will feature a fireside chat with none other than Venus Williams, interviewed by APA President Ramaswamy Viswanathan, M.D., Dr. Med.Sc. During their time together, the two will discuss Ms. Williams@ story as a tennis player and entrepreneur, and the impact of an active lifestyle on mental health.

More Evidence of the Benefits of Trees in Urban Areas

  • Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families

Previous research has tied people’s exposure to natural environments, such as urban green spaces, to better health and mental health. A new study looks at whether a specific type of green space— trees, grass or low-lying vegetation— provides benefits.

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