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Thriving in Old Age

  • Older adults, Patients and Families

In honor of Older Americans Month in May, I wanted to break down stereotypes about older adults. In the United States, we tend to split older adults into two groups: we celebrate the few older adults who live past 100 with TV stories or newspaper articles, and then we assume most older adults have unbearable burdens and are languishing in understaffed facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Telepsychiatry

In this installment of APA@s Telepsychiatry Blog, Drs. Steven Chan and Krysti Vo tackle some frequently asked questions (FAQ) received by our members about telepsychiatry practice and licensing.

Heading Back to Campus: Returning to “Normal” in the Fall

Since March 2020, there has been no such thing as a “typical” on-campus college experience. High school students fell in love with their chosen university not during a campus tour, but virtually. Orientation activities were scaled back. Students were not permitted to visit friends in other residence halls. They remained in their dorm rooms all day, taking courses virtually rather than filling vast lecture halls.

A Message from the APA on COVID-19

  • APA Leadership

As the U.S. addresses COVID-19 (coronavirus), all medical associations are working to ensure the continued operations of their respective organizations, governing bodies, assemblies, boards, meetings, and conferences.

Remembering Rep. John Lewis, a Civil Rights Icon

  • APA Leadership

Rep. John Lewis, the congressional leader from Georgia and lifelong advocate for freedom, equality and basic human rights for Black Americans and other underrepresented groups, died recently after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. His passing should cause us all pause to reflect on what he meant for this country and what he did to improve the lives of so many.

Advocating for Telepsychiatry in Psychiatric Training

How can the field of psychiatry facilitate the process of preparing early career psychiatrists for new opportunities to improve the quality of psychiatric care for under-served populations, while also developing new practice opportunities, via telepsychiatry?

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