For Most, Things Do Indeed Look Brighter in the Morning

• Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families

A new study examined how people’s mental health and well-being varies by time of day, day of the week, and season. They found people generally have the best mood in the morning and the lowest point at midnight. Seasonally, people tend to feel lowest in winter and best in summer.

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."

APA Publishing Expands Its Digital Books Collection

American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has launched an extensive digital back catalog of hundreds of books from the past 40 years for clinicians, mental health professionals, residents, researchers, and students in psychiatry and allied disciplines

Climate Change and Mental Health Connections

Learn about the connection between climate change and mental health

Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness

Learn about Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness

Certification and Licensure

View resources to help members understand and meet MOC and MOL requirements.

Structural Racism Task Force

The APA Presidential Task Force to Address Structural Racism Throughout Psychiatry was formed by APA President Dr. Jeffrey Geller in June 2020.

Covid-19 / Coronavirus

To provide support in the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), APA is collecting credible and useful resources in this information hub.

Making the Case: Medicaid Payment for the Collaborative Care Model

View resources for psychiatrists advocating for Medicaid payment for the Collaborative Care Model.

Cannabis

Learn about various aspects of treating cannabis use disorders, including clinical, training, and policy considerations. As new topics emerge, more resources and information will be added to this page. The resources covers topics from the APA Work Group on Cannabis with the Council on Addiction Psychiatry, training, practice/clinical, and legal issues from leading psychiatrists.

100% Club for Residency Training Programs

Has your residency training program joined the ranks of an exclusive program within the APA?

Research & Registry

Research plays a vital role in the understanding the causes of mental illnesses, the development of treatments and preventive strategies, and the promotion mental health.