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    Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight: Lisa Fortuna

    • APA Leadership, Diverse populations, Teens and young adults

    This quarter’s Mental Health Equity Champion is Lisa Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H., M.Div., professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine.

    More Americans Making New Year’s Mental Health Resolutions Leading Into 2025

    Leading into 2025, 33% of Americans are making a mental health new year’s resolution, which is a 5% increase from last year and is the highest result the American Psychiatric Association has seen since it began polling on the question in 2021. Younger people in general were more likely to report making a mental health resolution, with 48% of 18-34-year-olds saying so, versus 13% of those 65 or older.

    Athletes and Isolation During the Continued COVID-19 Pandemic

    • Depression, Patients and Families

    In this time of COVID-19, no one wants sports back than the athletes themselves. In a recent study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin, 68% of the 3,243 high school student-athletes surveyed reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, an uptick of about 37% from past, pre-pandemic studies.

    Olympian Mindset: The Role of Sports Psychiatry

    • Public awareness, Treatment

    The journey to becoming an Olympian is as much a mental endeavor as a physical one. Behind every gold medal and record-breaking performance lies preparation, mental clarity, resilience, physical training, and sacrifices. Athletes face internal and external pressures from family and coaches to their self-criticism and strides toward perfection. These factors can ultimately lead to detrimental effects on performance. However, through optimizing their mental health and overall well-being, athletes

    Culture Corner: Traditional Chinese Medicine

    • Diversity News and Updates

    Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides an excellent complementary alternative to contemporary treatments for physical and mental health needs. Integrating TCM with modern healthcare enriches the available treatment options and aligns with the shift towards a more holistic and integrated approach to care.

    What are Sleep Disorders?

    Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning.

    How Stress Affects Eating Habits: Not One-Size-Fits-All

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

    Stress impacts health in a variety of ways, including eating behaviors. Stress can influence our appetite, how much we eat, and the types of food we are likely to choose. It is commonly understood that stress contributes to overeating, especially consumption of “comfort foods,” often processed foods high in fat and sugar. However, different people respond differently, and circumstances matter. For some people, experiencing chronic stress leads to reduced appetite

    Anxiety Disorders

    Learn about anxiety disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

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