Psychiatry Needs to Care About Climate Change: Reflections From the 2025 APA Annual Meeting
May 18th 2025Mental health professionals recognize the profound impact of climate change on anxiety, depression, and overall well-being, urging proactive support for affected patients, says one APA attendee.
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"He says that even when he’s driving to the mall in his Isuzu Trooper with a gang of his friends, letting rap music pour over them Like a boiling Jacuzzi full of ballpeen hammers, even then he feels Buried alive, captured and suffocated in the folds Of the thick satin quilt of America.."
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Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
May 1st 2025A panelist discusses how attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior, affecting approximately 10.5% of children in the US aged 3 to 17 years with higher prevalence in adolescents and boys, highlighting its various symptoms, potential causes including genetic factors, and mentioning upcoming discussions about treatment options and transitioning care from pediatric to adult settings.
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