Expert Q&A: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Experts answer questions about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Expert Q&A: Eating Disorders

Find answers to your questions about eating disorders written by leading psychiatrists.

Expert Q&A: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Expert Q and A on Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an anxiety disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).

Expert Q&A: Anxiety Disorders

Find answers to your questions about anxiety disorders written by leading psychiatrists.

Clinical Updates on Sleep Disorders

Immerse yourself in a comprehensive, full-day virtual program on Clinical Updates on Sleep Disorders, led by Dr. Karl Doghramji, Program Director for the Fellowship in Sleep Medicine and Medical Director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center.

Positive Psychiatry: Promoting Well-Being

Positive psychiatry focuses on the positive aspects of mental health. It is defined as the “science and practice of psychiatry that focuses on the study and promotion of mental health and well-being through enhancement of positive psychosocial factors,” in a recent special report in Psychiatric News by former APA President Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. As Dr. Jeste notes, while about 20% of people are affected by mental disorders, “100% of people have mental health including some positive traits. Positiv

Addressing Substance Use Disorder in the Hispanic Community Unpacking Sociocultural Risk and Resilience

• Webinar

Interact with the panel as they explore both the risk and resilience within this diverse group.

Justice Involvement in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Marginalized Pregnant and Parenting People: Working Toward a Better Approach

• Webinar

Join us on Jul. 31 at 7:00 p.m.to discuss strategies for improving access to evidence-based SUD treatment.

Study: Cannabis Use Disorder Increasing Among Veterans with Psychiatric Disorders

Research published today in The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that during a period of increasing cannabis use in the U.S., the prevalence of cannabis use disorder is disproportionally increasing among veterans with psychiatric disorders, especially those with more severe psychiatric disorders.

Building Resilience at Any Age

• Patients and Families, Trauma

Resilience is the ability to adapt well to stress, trauma, tragedy or threats; to bounce back from difficult experiences and to overcome adversity. Resilience is a complex and active process, influenced by both genetics and environment with the potential to change over time. It is also clearly a useful and desirable quality as people across the globe cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expert Q&A: Addiction and Substance Use Disorders

Find answers to your questions about addiction and substance use disorder written by leading psychiatrists.

Expert Q&A: Specific Learning Disorders

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