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A Few Phone Calls From Trained Volunteers Can Make a Difference for People with Depression
New research finds that volunteers who make a few empathetic phone calls can significantly improve others’ loneliness and depressive symptoms among adults. This type of program could help address the significant shortage of mental health professionals and improve mental healthcare, the study authors suggest.
Media Advisory: With Fewer Daylight Hours, Time Change and Colder Weather Coming, New APA Polling; Experts Available on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression also known as SAD, seasonal depression or winter depression. The symptoms usually occur during the fall and winter months when there is less sunlight and usually improve with the arrival of spring.
Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness
Learn about Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness
Computer-Assisted Treatment and Mobile Apps for Depression
Technology is increasingly assisting us in many aspects of our lives, and mental health treatment is no exception. Research continues to show the benefits of computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) for treating depression and the potential of mental health mobile apps to help.
Working with Appalachian Patients
Learn more working with Appalachian patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Undocumented Immigrants
Learn more about treating undocumented patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
LGBTQ
Learn more about treating LGBTQ patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
What are Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders?
Learn about disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders, including symptoms, risk factors and treatment options
What is Schizophrenia?
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Jewish Americans
Learn more about treating Jewish American patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
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.
¿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.