Podcast: The COVID-19 Crisis and Behavioral Health

• APA Leadership, What APA is Doing For You

The public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on virtually all facets of our daily lives, especially health care. While the ultimate effects of COVID-19 on both individuals and populations are unclear, we know we will have to navigate the impact of the pandemic on the behavioral health system. The rates of depression, suicide, and substance use are expected to surge as communities continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases—along with the fear, isolation, ch

APA Statement on Reported Cuts to SAMHSA

The reported personnel cuts to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will inevitably lead to cutting programs and services that so many people with mental health and substance use disorders depend on. We are currently in a mental health and substance use crisis.

APA Statement Reaffirming Psychiatry’s Commitment to Serve Diverse Populations and to Strive for Mental Health Equity

Among the first lines of the mission of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is to “promote universal and equitable access to the highest quality care for all people affected by mental disorders, including substance use disorders."

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.

Mitos y Realidades Sobre La Salud Mental

¿Cómo te sientes? Puede resultar extraño que te pongas a analizar tus emociones, especialmente si no estás acostumbrado a ello. ¿Puedes decir qué estás sintiendo: felicidad, estrés, aburrimiento o algo completamente distinto? Ya sea que te sientas feliz, estresado, aburrido o algo más, todas las emociones, positivas o negativas, son parte natural del ser humano.

A Presidential Initiative for Mental Health

• Addiction, APA Leadership, Depression, Patients and Families

The 2020 presidential election will be one of the most consequential in recent memory. Whoever is inaugurated the following January will have to contend with a growing health care crisis, particularly where mental health and substance use disorders are concerned.

Top Ten Things Physicians and the Public Should Know about Addiction; Resources Developed by Medical Associations Released Today

Today, four major U.S. medical associations released educational resources highlighting what physicians and the public should know about addiction. The American Psychiatric Association (APA), the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), collaborated on the development of two “Top Ten” lists. These resources, with succinct and powerful facts about addiction, are aimed at helping to rai

Jewish Americans

Learn more about treating Jewish American patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.

Personal Perspectives on Bipolar Disorder, Part 1

This episode is the first of a two-part discussion about bipolar disorder led by Dr. Ken Duckworth. He leads a deep discussion that offers insights for individuals, family members and mental health professionals.

APA Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution for People with Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

As the COVID-19 vaccine is being administered across the country, the American Psychiatric Association called on state public health authorities today to include people with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD) to the equivalent of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Phase 1-C of their prioritization schedules. The recommendation coincides with APA’s recently released guidance document, The Role of the Psychiatrist in the Equitable Distribution of the COV

October Issues of APA Journals Cover Schizophrenia and Psychosis, PTSD Treatment, College Mental Health and More

The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, The American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice are now available online.

Working with Appalachian Patients

Learn more working with Appalachian patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.