What Is Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression
Learn about depression, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.
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Allied Group Meetings
APA encourages affiliate organizations to host allied meetings and special events in conjunction with the meeting.
Psychiatry Ambassadors and Student Scholarships Program
The APA Foundation's new Psychiatry Ambassadors and Student Scholarships (PASS) Program provides funding opportunities for APA Resident-Fellow and Medical Student Members to attend the in-person or virtual 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City, May 4-8.
Who Is Affected by Climate Change?
Climate change disproportionately affects people in the Global South. In the United States, those living in poor physical environments or who have a lesser ability to access medical care and lesser power to effect political solutions for climate impacts on their neighborhoods have a greater burden of climate impacts. Children and young people, the elderly, the chronically ill, people with cognitive or mobility impairments, pregnant and postpartum women, people with mental illness may experience
¿Qué es la psiquiatría?
La psiquiatría es una especializacion de la medicina que se centra en el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y la prevención de los trastornos mentales, emocionales y del comportamiento.
Resident Leadership Opportunities
Learn about the nationally elected leadership positions for APA resident-fellow members.
Implementing 9-8-8
Beginning July 16, 2022, people will use a new, easy to remember, three-digit code (988) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The change from a 10-digit code to 9-8-8 will provide easy access to crisis services for people with mental health and substance use issues and help reduce the stigma surrounding these conditions.
Disaster Mental Health
Learn about the education and training resources for psychiatrists to prepare and respond to disasters and mass traumas.
Addressing Structural Racism Town Hall
Join APA leadership and distinguished speakers for an evening webinar on Monday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. EDT to discuss longstanding racial inequalities experienced by Blacks in America.
Policy & Practice Insights Series
Curated with care, this series unveils pivotal policy changes, delivers timely updates, and unlocks practical insights from subject matters experts.
¿Qué son los trastornos de ansiedad?
La ansiedad es una reacción normal al estrés. Algunos niveles de ansiedad pueden ofrecer beneficios en algunas situaciones. Nos pueden alertar ante peligros, y nos ayudan a prepararnos y prestar atención. Los trastornos de ansiedad difieren de las sensaciones normales de nerviosismo o ansiedad, e incluyen el miedo o la ansiedad en exceso. Los trastornos de ansiedad son los más comunes de los trastornos mentales. Afectan a casi el 30 % de los adultos en algún momento de sus vidas. Sin embargo, lo
Clinical Practice Guidelines
APA practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
2024 Class of Honorary Fellows
APA congratulates the newest Distinguished Fellows and Fellows as of January 1, 2024. Thank you for your continued contributions to the field of psychiatry.