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Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Ludmila De Faria
In this episode, Dr. Gupta is joined by Dr. Ludmila De Faria. Dr. De Faria is an adult psychiatrist who brings an intersectional perspective to her work in psychiatry.
Tobacco and Nicotine
Learn about various aspects of treating tobacco use disorders, including clinical, training, and policy considerations. As new topics emerge, more resources and information will be added to this page. The resources covers topics from the APA Work Group on Tobacco Use Disorders with the Council on Addiction Psychiatry, training, practice/clinical, reimbursement and legal issues from leading psychiatrists.
Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight: Dr. Michele Reid
Each quarter we highlight an individual in the field of psychiatry who is a champion for mental health equity—whether through their work in direct care, research, advocacy, or in the community. Our champions will share tangible ways to incorporate a health equity strategy into your practice and take action to increase access to quality of care.
Hoarding: A Look at the Motivations to Save Things
Possessions have a magical quality for all of us. Our most cherished ones contain an essence that goes beyond their physical qualities, like a ticket stub from a favorite concert, a gift from a dear friend or a piece of clothing belonging to a lost loved one. Most of us own many things of this sort, but our ownership does not interfere with our ability to live. For some people, however, ownership goes awry, and possessions accumulate and clutter living spaces, making them unusable.
Social Determinants of Mental Health: Social Environment
The social environment, including relationships, social networks, and exposure to discrimination, racism, or violence, has profound effects on mental health.
New App Will Help People with Serious Mental Illness Develop a Crisis Plan
A new mobile app, My Mental Health Crisis Plan, allows individuals who have serious mental illness to create a plan to guide their treatment during a mental health crisis. The app was developed by SMI Adviser, an initiative administered by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Moore Equity in Mental Health Youth Summit
This summit aimed to increase mental health awareness, empower youth to advocate for their own mental wellness, facilitate peer support and engagement, and introduce youth attendees to early career mental health clinicians.
Interoperability and Information Blocking
When Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016, it included in it Section 4004, which specifies certain practices that could constitute information blocking. In May 2020, the ONC released its Final Rule for 21st Century Cures. An overview of the Rule, its complete text, and various Fact Sheets can be accessed here.
APA Publishing Authors Win Creative Scholarship Award for Anthology on Racism and Mental Health
The Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture has recognized American Psychiatric Association Publishing contributors Donna Norris M.D., and Annelle Primm, M.D., M.P.H., with the 2024 Creative Scholarship Award for the publication of “Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America” (2024).
Supporting International Medical Graduates is Crucial for Mental Health Care in America
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) play a huge part as we work to address care gaps, weather the effects of the pandemic, and achieve greater health equity in the United States. They are often the unsung heroes of psychiatry, many working to fill in shortages in underserved and rural areas, while meeting their waiver requirements before applying for permanent resident status.
Two-Thirds of Black Americans Believe Climate Change Is Hurting Americans’ Health, According to New Poll
According to the latest Healthy Minds Monthly* poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Black Americans are more concerned than Americans overall about the health impacts of climate change. More than two-thirds (67%) of Black American adults believe climate change is already hurting Americans’ health (58% of all adults), and more than half (54%) agree that it’s impacting their mental health (48% of all adults). In addition, more than half of Black Americans (51%) reported being anxi