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    For Gen Z, A Sense of Purpose and Family Connection Contribute to Happiness

    • Children and Youth, Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families

    Much attention over the past few years has been paid to the challenges, struggles and anxieties of Generation Z (12- to 26-year-olds), but a few recent surveys and studies have focused more on what contributes to Gen Z happiness and life satisfaction.

    Returning to School Safely: Managing Anxiety and Fears about COVID-19 and Gun Violence

    • Children and Youth, Pandemic

    The start of an academic year can bring fear and uncertainty for many, this year concerns may be compounded by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent gun violence-linked mass casualties. Incidents of school shootings and gun violence have a devastating impact far beyond those directly affected. We are left with several unanswered questions and the lingering fear of future events. As schools reopen, the questions many families now face are: Is my child safe at school? How can I protect my child

    Not “Just a Teenage Girl in Her Twenties”: A New Approach to Human Development

    At the turn of the 21st century, research by developmental scientist Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Ph.D., led to his proposal of the term “emerging adulthood” to describe the interval from the end of compulsory high school to adulthood (ages 18-30). A new American Psychiatric Association publication authored by Karen J. Gilmore, M.D., and Pamela Meersand, Ph.D., of Columbia University builds on Arnett’s work, arguing for the value of distinguishing two phases within this period: early emerging adulthoo

    How to Help Those with Opioid Use Disorder in Jails & Prisons

    • Addiction, Patients and Families

    By now we all know that opioids like heroin, prescription painkillers, and fentanyl are deadly. What doesn’t get as much attention is the wider damage done by problem use of these substances, including losses of relationships and jobs, declining health, and financial strain. These concerns affect not only the individual but also every person close to them.

    APA President Vivian Pender, M.D. Discusses Juneteenth

    • President Blog

    APA President Vivian Pender, M.D. delivers a message in recognition of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day that the end of slavery was proclaimed by Union forces in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Dr. Pender discusses the impact that social inequities have on our society, and the importance of working to ensure freedom and equality for all people. Juneteenth, which represents freedom and justice for all Black Americans, is expected to become a federal holiday with President Biden's signatu

    Get Ready: The Meeting is Just a Few Days Away

    For 350+ days, the team at APA has worked hard to create a dynamic 2025 APA Annual Meeting that anyone in psychiatry can use to jumpstart a career, connect with colleagues, and find insights to help people in their care.

    The Opioid Crisis: Impact, Challenges, and Paths to Recovery

    • Addiction, Patients and Families, Treatment

    Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, illegal drugs like heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. These substances bind to opioid receptors in the brain, producing pain relief and euphoria. Prolonged use can lead to tolerance, dependence, and addiction, characteristic of opioid use disorder (OUD). Fentanyl, due to its potency, has played a particularly lethal role in the opioid crisis.

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