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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common form of violence against women. This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.
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.
Joseph C. Napoli, M.D., Assumes Post as APA Assembly Speaker
t the close of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Virtual Highlights Meeting, Joseph C. Napoli, M.D., assumed the role of Speaker of the APA Assembly of District Branches.
Why You Should Attend the 2024 Mental Health Services Conference
This year’s theme emphasizes the role of healthy living practices in mental wellness and recovery. With over 40 sessions, explore how these practices are integrated into mental health care.
New Study: Community College Students Often Face Mental Health Challenges
Community college students have higher rates of mental health problems compared to same age peers at 4-year institutions, according to a new national study. It also found that community college students from traditionally marginalized backgrounds were more likely to have mental health problems and less likely to get treatment. The study appears online this week in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association.
Pregnancy, Mental and Substance Use Conditions and Treatment: Advice from Mental Health Experts
An estimated one in five childbearing persons in the U.S. experience a mental or substance use disorder before, during, or after pregnancy each year. With support from the CDC Foundation, APA has developed a series of educational materials for addressing perinatal mental health. This toolkit includes four fact sheets for patients: for people planning to become pregnant, for pregnant persons, for postpartum people, and suggestions for preparing for medical appointments.
Animal-assisted Interventions: Companion Animals and Mental Health
As many as 70% of US households have companion animals, evidence of our strong emotional connection with them. What does science say about how animals can improve mental health?
The Mental Health Needs of Those Impacted by the End of the War in Afghanistan Continue: Resources for Ongoing Efforts
As tens of thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan continue to be resettled across the U.S. this winter, anticipating and responding to their mental health needs remain paramount.
Personal Perspectives on Care and Recovery
Ken Duckworth, M.D., chief medical officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) leads a deep and personal discussion with individuals who have years of lived experience with serious mental illness (SMI).
The Challenges and Privileges of Caring for Veterans as a VA Psychiatrist
Psychiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have the distinct honor of serving America’s veterans and the privilege of practicing in a functional federal healthcare system. While rewarding, the job is simultaneously an experience of perpetual demand to ensure time is most efficiently spent treating a panel of patients within a population-based care model.
February Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on the Substance and Behavioral Addictions, Eradicating Stigma, and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus are now available online.
Diversity and Health Equity Highlights at the Annual Meeting
Join us in advancing equity in mental health care and expanding our collective impact as compassionate and effective mental health professionals.