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A New Framework for Evaluating Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious medical conditions characterized by disturbances in eating patterns that result in significant psychosocial impairment. They are among the most lethal psychiatric conditions due to high rates of medical complications and suicide.
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MLK Day and the Movement for a Mentally Healthy Nation for All
The legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is not easily summarized. Dr. King’s advocacy and community outreach in the fields of human rights, anti-racism, and non-violent social change defined the Civil Rights Movement.
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APA Foundation 2026 Gala: Back to the Bay
We're returning to the site of our 175th Anniversary gala! The annual American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation Gala will take place in San Francisco on May 18 during the APA's Annual Meeting.
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The Trauma-Informed Courtroom: Practicing Therapeutic Jurisprudence in York County, Maine
The Honorable Michael A. Duddy’s courtroom looks markedly different from most in the U.S. Judge Duddy works in the protective custody docket, which encompasses cases of child abuse and neglect in his region: York County, Maine.
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World Mental Health Day: Meeting the Demand for Timely, Quality Psychiatric Care
On World Mental Health Day 2025, I want to share a message of hope for the future of mental health care. Our 2025-26 APA Foundation Fellowships class is 212 leaders strong - the largest class in APA Foundation history.
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Navigating Career and Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
As remote and hybrid work models continue to evolve, employers are grappling with their impact on workforce retention, productivity, and overall well-being.
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60 Years of Psychiatric News: Discovering APA History in the Library and Archives
The Library and Archives serve as a resource not only for researchers within the U.S., but globally.
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Where We Play: Marcus Smith II, Former NFL Player, Speaks on Young Athletes’ Mental Health
The first time I had an anxiety attack, I was eight years old. My chest tightened, my thoughts raced, and I didn’t have words for what was happening. But I did know one thing: when I stepped onto the football field, it disappeared.
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Spotlight on Back-to-School Season: Young People and Social Media
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the majority of teenagers today spend a significant amount of time online.
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2025 Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health: Fourteen Nonprofits Breaking Down Barriers to Create Mental Health Access
We work to create a mentally healthy nation in partnership with many nonprofits closing the mental health care access gap for their communities. Our Annual Awards for Minority Mental Health recognize deserving organizations with this mission.
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Through the Fire: Mental Wellness and Resilience in the County of Los Angeles Fire Department
Most people are exposed to five or six traumatic events in their entire lives, but firefighters may experience that much trauma in a single shift.
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Innovations in Addiction Psychiatry: A Conversation with Saeed Ahmed, M.D., Recipient of the 2025 O’Leary Award
At the APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting in May, Saeed Ahmed, M.D., became the third recipient of the O’Leary Award for his project to streamline Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) delivery via secure medication dispensers.
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