What Is Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression
Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
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APA Board of Trustees Structural Racism Accountability Committee
The APA BOT Structural Racism Accountability Committee (SRAC) was formed in 2021 to ensure the recommendations of the 2020-2021 APA Presidential Task Force to Address Structural Racism Throughout Psychiatry (TFSR) are carried out.
Military and Veteran Mental Health
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Medical Students
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Past Annual and Monthly Polls
APA monthly and annual public opinion polls on anxiety, mood, workplace mental health, children's mental health, climate change, and more.
Conexiones entre el cambio climático y la salud mental
El cambio climático puede provocar la pérdida de empleos, obligar a las personas a mudarse, y perjudicar la cohesión social y los recursos comunitarios, todo lo cual tiene consecuencias para la salud mental. Además, el miedo al fenómeno del cambio climático y las consecuencias conexas para nuestra seguridad nacional y bienestar individual pueden causar una angustia significativa.
Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents
View information for the Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents including the nomination requirements, prize and important deadlines.
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Service Award honors individuals and/or organizations who have contributed exceptional meritorious service to the field of psychiatry and/or APA.
Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award
The Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award recognizes extraordinary efforts by individuals and organizations focused on promoting and supporting the human rights of populations with mental health needs, while maintaining the ethical standards of the APA.