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New Poll: Small Acts of Kindness Make Most Americans Feel Better
As the holiday season approaches, most Americans say that small acts of kindness make them feel better, and that is true for both giving and receiving those acts. And acts of kindness were happening: in the past three months, 93% of Americans reported having done something kind, including 69% who had said hello to a stranger, 68% who reported holding a door open for someone, and 65% who had given someone a compliment. Among other options surveyed:
Maternal Mental Health: A Brief Look at the Impact of Birth Trauma
For some women, childbirth can be a traumatic event often associated with birth complications or a near miss for maternal mortality 1. A traumatic birth involves a perceived or life-threatening series of events that result in severe injury or death of the infant or mother. This traumatic experience increases the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth and can lead to challenges with attachment between the birthing parent and their infant
Judd Marmor Award
The Judd Marmor Award honors an individual who has contributed to research advancing the biopsychosocial aspects of psychiatry.
Feasibility and Effectiveness
Learn about telepsychiatry@s feasibility and effectiveness in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
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.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is responsible for facilitating and evaluating nominations for positions on APA's Board of Trustees.
Writing Letters of Support to Insurers and Surgeons
Learn about the basics of writing support letters for gender-affirming procedures.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
If you are an APA member, you can access to two comprehensive HIPAA guides.
Clinical Guidelines on Eating Disorders: A Practical Tool for Trainees and Clinicians Alike
The lifetime prevalence for all eating disorders worldwide is estimated to be 7.8%, according to a systematic review covering 2000-2018.(1) The total economic cost in the United States alone in 2018-2019 was estimated to be nearly $65 billion dollars.(2) These statistics are prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been associated with a significant rise in the reported frequency of eating disorders, particularly among adolescents and young adults.
Quality Improvement
The following information is intended as an educational resource for APA members on performance measures and an opportunity for members to provide feedback on this subject.
Inflation and a Recession Are Top Anxiety-Inducing Current Events Polled Since June
Gun violence. A recession. Climate change. The Russia-Ukraine war. The midterm elections. While the majority of Americans are anxious about each of these issues, one topic in the news rose above the rest last year: inflation.