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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.
November Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Substance Use Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Peer-Run Approaches, and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus, are now available online.
Psychodermatology: Addressing the Skin - Mental Health Connections
There are many complex connections between skin conditions and mental health conditions. Psychodermatology is the subspecialty that addresses these connections. A recent Special Section in Psychiatric News, authored by Mohammad Jafferany, M.D., professor of psychodermatology, psychiatry, and behavioral sciences at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, addressed it.
Buprenorphine Prescriber Training
APA offers a number of training approaches for medication assisted treatment.
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.
Opioid Use Disorder
In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids, a 2-fold increase in a decade.
What Is are Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions). The repetitive behaviors, such as hand washing, checking on things or cleaning, can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities and social interactions.
What are Eating Disorders?
Learn about eating disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.
What Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. It is one of the most common forms of dementia, a group of symptoms that lead to a decline in mental function severe enough to disrupt daily life.
What is Intellectual Disability?
Learn about intellectual disability, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.
Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit
Resources and facts about mental health for pregnant persons, and both prescribing and non-prescribing practitioners.