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What is Perinatal Depression (formerly Postpartum)?

Peripartum depression is a serious, but treatable medical illness involving feelings of extreme sadness, indifference and/or anxiety, as well as changes in energy, sleep, and appetite. It carries risks for the mother and child.

What is Gender Dysphoria?

Learn about gender dysphoria, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.

What Are Specific Learning Disorders?

Specific learning disorders, or learning disabilities, are neurodevelopmental disorders that are typically diagnosed in early school-aged children, although may not be recognized until adulthood.

What are Sleep Disorders?

Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning.

What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious injury.

What is Schizophrenia?

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What are Eating Disorders?

Learn about eating disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.

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Read the position descriptions for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.

¿Qué es la depresión?

La depresión (el trastorno depresivo mayor) es una enfermedad común y grave que afecta negativamente la manera de sentir, pensar y actuar.

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