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What to Expect at the 2022 Annual Meeting
As May 2022 approaches, the psychiatry community we are all part of will take a tentative step towards a “new normality”.
Resident Leadership Opportunities
Learn about the nationally elected leadership positions for APA resident-fellow members.
Addiction Psychiatry
Get the latest addiction psychiatry resources and webinars (with CME) for PCSS-MAT and PCSS-O.
New Report: In Construction Industry, Concern for Mental Health Is High, But Willingness to Discuss Mental Health is Low
As the pandemic continues to impact the economy and mental health of many workers, construction experiences the second highest rate of suicide among major industries. A new survey of the construction workforce from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health, the Construction Financial Management Association, CSDZ and Holmes Murphy, calls attention to this issue and offers insights during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Current Trends in Child and Adolescent Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry is an innovative approach to extend the reach of child and adolescent psychiatrists and fill the gaps in care, particularly in rural or other underserved areas.
APA Statement on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing
One year ago today, George Floyd died at the hands of the police. His murder forced overdue conversations about the structural racism in the very roots of our nation. It also caused many to examine what was once considered business as usual.
Decriminalizing Mental Illness and Promoting Mental Health Equity
A poll commissioned by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) found that only 1 in 5 Americans believe that those in jails and prisons are getting the mental health care they need while 75% believe mental health support should be provided for incarcerated people.
Indigenous People
Learn more about treating Indigenous people experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Medicare Part D
This federal outpatient prescription drug benefit, which began in 2006, applies to all Medicare beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Raising Awareness about Music and Wellness Connections
Music is often associated with mood—making us feel sad, lifting our mood, boosting our energy, or helping us relax. Music can also be therapeutic. It can help ease chronic pain, reduce anxiety and stress, help people with autism or help calm the agitation in people with Alzheimer’s.The Sound Health program is working to explore and better understand the music and wellness connection and to bring that understanding to the public. Sound Health is a partnership launched in 2016 between the Kennedy
American Journal of Psychiatry Review Suggests Unconventional New Path for Alzheimer’s Treatments
As November marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a new review in the American Journal of Psychiatry examines the current state of research on Alzheimer’s disease and potential future directions. Central to the authors’ argument is the unconventional idea that the presence of amyloid and tau are merely biomarkers of the disease, and that treatments focused on them may not improve patient outcomes.