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Positive Psychiatry: Promoting Well-Being

Positive psychiatry focuses on the positive aspects of mental health. It is defined as the “science and practice of psychiatry that focuses on the study and promotion of mental health and well-being through enhancement of positive psychosocial factors,” in a recent special report in Psychiatric News by former APA President Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. As Dr. Jeste notes, while about 20% of people are affected by mental disorders, “100% of people have mental health including some positive traits. Positiv

Mental Health Equity Looking Beyond Series

Continuation of the APA Fireside Chats discussions where strategies and opportunities to improve the mental health of historically marginalized and minoritized communities were examined. The APA Looking Beyond Series will bring an interdisciplinary lens to the discussion, leveraging innovative frameworks to address mental health inequities.

Thousands of Mental Health Apps Available: Supporting Evidence Not So Plentiful

  • Patients and Families

There are more than 10,000 mental or behavioral health apps publicly available; however, there is little available information on the quality and effectiveness of the apps, “leaving consumers with very little to go on when trying to determine which apps might be helpful and worthwhile.” Several recent studies highlight the need for better information on the effectiveness and quality of mental health apps.

Yoga as a Mental Health Treatment

  • Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families

In a recent review in the journal Focus, Maren Nyer, Ph.D., and colleagues highlight the mounting evidence that yoga is helpful for a variety of mental health conditions and support integrating yoga into conventional mental health treatment.

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Experts Offer Tips for Navigating Mental Health Apps for Youth

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

Mobile apps for mental health and wellness have changed the way that people—particularly youth—track and care for their mental health. With more than 10,000 mental health–related apps on the market today, d how can mental health professionals help youth navigate their options and decide what usage, if any, is appropriate?

Connecting Children with Nature to Improve Mental Well-Being

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

Children and teens face a variety of stressors and concern about youth mental health has increased in recent years. These issues were highlighted in the Surgeon General’s advisories on Protecting Youth Mental Health, Social Media and Youth Mental Health and Loneliness and Isolation. One approach gaining more attention is tapping into the health benefits of spending time outdoors in nature.

Preventing Burnout: A Guide to Protecting Your Well-Being

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

Burnout—it's a term we hear often, but we don't always recognize it creeping up on us until it's too late. Whether it's from work, personal life, or the weight of unmet expectations, burnout is a significant challenge in today's fast-paced, performance-driven world. We live in a culture of "upward comparisons," constantly measuring ourselves against those further along than us, which can leave us feeling inadequate. Or, we get buried under a growing workload with little institutional support.

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