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Shawn Singh, JD

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Complementing Your Psychotherapy

VistaGen Therapeutics CEO Shawn Singh discusses what he and VistaGen are doing to create and improve treatments that complement your practice.


Dominique Charlot-Swilley, PhD

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Incorporating Well-Being Into Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

A well-being centered approach expands assessment and treatment for the child’s strengths and opportunities for positive experiences with the family.



Susan Wilkinson, MSN, PMHNP-BC

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Celebrating Black Joy

“Maybe Black History Month should be more centered around the contributions of Black Americans—what they have contributed to what this country is. I would love to know more about that.”


Karen Quan, MS4

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4 Ways to Help Immigrant and International College Students Deal With Acculturative Stress

With more immigrant students enrolling in US colleges, what can we do to help with their transition?


Jim van Os, MD, PhD

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Heal Thyself, Then Heal Others? The Power of Lived Experiences

45% to 75% of mental health professionals have personal experience with mental health care services, yet they may feel shame, embarrassment, and fear of being judged negatively for it.


Nicole K. Cotton, MD

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Examining the Reality: The Influence of Social Inequities on Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The recent social disruption and stress placed on families has led to heightened mental health concerns in children and adolescents. Here's how you can address them.


Matthew Ashley, MD, JD

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Recognizing Stroke: Why Knowing the Signs Can Save Lives

May is American Stroke Month. Here, you can find important information about recognizing the signs of the stroke to share with patients.


Badr Ratnakaran, MBBS

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Challenges for Older Adults: Insights From a Geriatric Psychiatrist at the APA Annual Meeting

Badr Ratnakaran, MBBs, highlights the rising stressors for older adults, emphasizing the urgent need for improved health care and support systems.


Kevin Kunzmann

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Study Examines Suicide Attempts and Use of Mental Health Services

Research data have implications for prevention programs.


Sophia Betrò, MD

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The Complexity of Climate Change as a Determinant of Mental Health

How does climate change affect mental health in individuals and communities?


Lorence Miller, PhD

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A New Theory of Suicidality: Insight From the Perspective of 4 Fathers

Fathers share their heartbreaking stories of loss and advocate for a new model of suicide prevention that emphasizes early intervention and awareness at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.


The LGBTQ+ Committee of The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

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Psychiatrists Call for End to Cruel and Harmful Immigration Policy

The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (America’s mental health think tank) calls for an end to the use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers at the southern border. This policy places LGBTIQ asylum seekers in particular danger.


Gregory P. Licholai, MD, MBA

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The Expanding Role of Digital Therapeutics in Mental Health

What products have broken ground in the digital therapeutics space, and how can they help patients?


Allison B. Deutch, MD

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Psychiatric Evaluation of the Peripartum Patient

How can you be better prepared to interview and care for peripartum patients? This CME shows you how.


Brandy Porche, LPC

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Love Better, Comfort Better, Serve Better

This inspiring woman reminds us all to give more to those around us.


Eric R. Williams, MD

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The Biggest APA Annual Meeting Postpandemic: Thoughts From the Scientific Program Committee

Here's everything you need to know about about the 2024 APA Annual Meeting and how to prep for next year's meeting, from members of the Scientific Program Committee.


Justine Larson, MD, MPH

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Systems of Care & Collaborative Approaches: An Answer to the Youth Mental Health Emergency

Mental health needs have skyrocketed in the US, but access to treatment remains inadequate. Here's how we can help youth.


Sonya Miller, MBBS, FANZCA

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Is Alzheimer Disease Research Key to Effective Treatment of CTE in Athletes?

Alzheimer disease research may offer the key to effective treatment for former athletes.


Pu Cheng, MD

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Respect Mother Earth as Ancient China Did

Earth is a sacred concept in Chinese tradition. How can we continue respecting it today?




Edward Alvino, MD

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Guardians of Necessity: How Insurance Companies Enhance Psychiatric Care

In the psychiatric care continuum, insurance companies encourage a broader conversation about what constitutes best treatment practices.


Tammie Lee Demler, BS, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP

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Perception of Adverse Drug Interactions

When is an adverse drug reaction actually a drug interaction? And vice versa? More in this video.


Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa

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Toward a New Psychiatric Pluralism: The Resurgence of Psychotherapy

The strong emphasis on neuroscience in the 1990s and early 2000s is now giving way to a new psychiatric pluralism, one that increasingly views psychotherapy as real treatment and psychosocial factors as fundamental to understanding the causes and basic nature of psychopathology.


Julian Lagoy, MD

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Is Video Game Addiction a Disorder?

Is gaming dangerous? A study found 10% of video game players exhibited pathological behavior.


Apurva Bhatt, MD

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Supporting the Mental Health of AAPI Youth

In honor of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we had a discussion on how best to support AAPI youth and their families.


Maurizio Fava, MD

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Rejecting the Accusation of a Violated STAR*D Protocol

The original STAR*D authors refute claims of a violated protocol.


Sally He, MD, MPH

Latest:

How Would You Tackle Mental Health Disparities?

Targeted and collaborative efforts are needed at individual and systemic levels to address underlying causes of mental health disparities.

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