Prolonged Grief Disorder

Grief is a natural response to the loss of a loved one. For most people, the symptoms of grief begin to decrease over time. However, for a small group of people, the feeling of intense grief persists, and the symptoms are severe enough to cause problems and stop them from continuing with their lives. Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by this intense and persistent grief that causes problems and interferes with daily life.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.

Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

Integrated behavioral health is an evolving way of organizing the care people receive when they go to a primary care clinic. When you are in an integrated behavioral health clinic, you should expect to address common medical problems and also talk about common psychiatric, behavioral, and social problems. When these areas of your health are understood and addressed together, you have a better chance of being healthy.

Certification and Licensure

View resources to help members understand and meet MOC and MOL requirements.

¿Qué son suicidio y autolesión?

Sin embargo, el suicidio puede evitarse conociendo los factores de riesgo y detectando las señales de alertas. Conociendo y compartiendo esta información, se puede evitar la pérdida trágica de 130 personas al día causa del suicidio.

Climate Change and Mental Health Connections

Learn about the connection between climate change and mental health

Who Is Affected by Climate Change?

Climate change disproportionately affects people in the Global South. In the United States, those living in poor physical environments or who have a lesser ability to access medical care and lesser power to effect political solutions for climate impacts on their neighborhoods have a greater burden of climate impacts. Children and young people, the elderly, the chronically ill, people with cognitive or mobility impairments, pregnant and postpartum women, people with mental illness may experience

Lifestyle to Support Mental Health

Research suggests healthy lifestyle behaviors and habits promote mental health and wellness and can be used to both prevent and treat mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, and psychotic disorders.

¿Qué es la psiquiatría?

La psiquiatría es una especializacion de la medicina que se centra en el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y la prevención de los trastornos mentales, emocionales y del comportamiento.

Resident Leadership Opportunities

Learn about the nationally elected leadership positions for APA resident-fellow members.

Implementing 9-8-8

Beginning July 16, 2022, people will use a new, easy to remember, three-digit code (988) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The change from a 10-digit code to 9-8-8 will provide easy access to crisis services for people with mental health and substance use issues and help reduce the stigma surrounding these conditions.

Addressing Structural Racism Town Hall

Join APA leadership and distinguished speakers for an evening webinar on Monday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. EDT to discuss longstanding racial inequalities experienced by Blacks in America.