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Social Anxiety: More Than Just Shy or Self-Conscious
Most people worry about what other people think about them sometimes: “Do I look okay?” “Did what I just say make sense?” But for some people, these thoughts can be intense, troubling and persistent.
New Telepsychiatry Resources for 2023
With the rapid pace of change in mental health technology and policy, we have been working to make sure you have the most up-to-date information to inform your telepsychiatry practice.
October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Diabetes and Depression Connection; Schizophrenia Treatment; Mental Health of Community College Students and more
The October issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. The American Journal of Psychiatry is the most widely read psychiatric journal in the world. The October issue presents findings that extend and validate salient results from previous studies relevant to clinical psychiatry. Among the research featured:
APAPAC
APAPAC represents the profession of psychiatry and mental health care to the U.S. Congress. APAPAC is a non-partisan political action committee.
Brain Fog Tied to Long COVID, Other Conditions
"Brain fog” is not a medical term, but it may seem familiar or intuitive. It refers to what people feel in any condition that causes confusion, memory loss, difficulty finding words, and loss of focus or inability to concentrate. These problems affect their day-to-day functioning and diminish their quality of life.
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.
Challenges Faced by Transitional-Age Youth with Mental Health Concerns
The transition from adolescence to young adulthood is an exciting time for young people, marked by new relationships, as well as educational and vocational opportunities. While exciting and new, this transition time also brings challenges and stress, as young people learn to navigate their new responsibilities with increased independence.
Indigenous People
Learn more about treating Indigenous people experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
The 2024 Mental Health Services Conference
Save the date to gain new skills through in-depth training at 2024 The Mental Health Services Conference, September 26-28 in Baltimore, MD.
Special Populations
View resources for Resident-Fellow Members related to treating diverse patient populations, cultural competencies, and special groups such as children and adolescents, women, and the elderly.
The Science and Experience of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
This special episode of The Medical Mind is co-presented by SMI Adviser, a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness; and by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
The Pandemic and Mental Health
APA Deputy Medical Director and DDHE Chief Dr. Regina James spoke with Howard University's WHUR 96.3 Taking it to the Streets to promote the April 8 Mental Health Equity Fireside Chat.