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Learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.| www.psychiatry.org
Trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT)| www.psychiatry.org
The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. In addition, the time between appointments grew shorter after the transition to virtual care. The study results highlight the benefits of continued availability of vir...| www.psychiatry.org
Chronic pain and mental health disorders often occur together. In fact, research suggests that chronic pain and mental health problems can contribute to and exacerbate the other.| www.psychiatry.org
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Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders and affect more than 25 million Americans.| www.psychiatry.org
As millions of Americans log on to track their college basketball pools, more than half (58%) of adults who gamble online daily say that they have intentionally taken a break or limited the amount of time they spend gambling, new poll data from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) shows.| www.psychiatry.org
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.| www.psychiatry.org
APA is committed to helping psychiatrists achieve well-being and addressing individual and system-level challenges which contribute to professional burnout.| www.psychiatry.org
Antisocial personality disorder may be one of the most misunderstood mental disorders. It is also often undiagnosed and untreated, according to a recent special report by Donald Black, M.D. in Psychiatric News.1 He referred to it as “psychiatry’s forgotten disorder,” noting that few clinicians diagnose or treat it.| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about what you can do to help a loved one cope with a mental illness| www.psychiatry.org
What is purpose in life? It means having a central, organizing life aim, an overall sense of direction in one's life, and a belief that one’s life activities are valuable and important — making a positive mark on the world. Research indicates that having a purpose in life is good for mental health. For example, having greater purpose in life was significantly associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety.| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness| www.psychiatry.org
What are personality disorders? A personality disorder is a way of thinking, feeling and behaving that deviates from the expectations of the culture, causes distress or problems functioning, and lasts over time.| www.psychiatry.org
Positive social connections have consistently been shown to support mental health and well-being. New research finds that social support is also key to coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has upended life for most of us, and the uncertainty, economic strain and isolation have left many struggling with stress, anxiety or depression.| www.psychiatry.org
There are many reasons acts of kindness are good for the giver and the receiver. New research looks at the mental health benefits, finding that performing acts of kindness may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.(1) “Acts of kindness” refer to benevolent and helpful actions intentionally directed towards another person, motivated by the desire to help another and not to gain reward or to avoid punishment| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about internet gaming, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about ADHD including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.| www.psychiatry.org
The 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll show that U.S. adults are feeling increasingly anxious. In 2024, 43% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022. Adults are particularly anxious about current events (70%) — especially the economy (77%), the 2024 U.S. election (73%), and gun violence (69%).| www.psychiatry.org
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.| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about DSM-5-TR, the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.| www.psychiatry.org
Learn about gender dysphoria, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.| www.psychiatry.org
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious injury.| www.psychiatry.org
