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American Journal of Psychiatry Articles Honored as 2021 Leading Research Achievements in Mental Illness

Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2022 — Four articles published in 2021 by the The American Journal of Psychiatry have been honored by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation as 2021 Leading Research Achievements for notable contributions to research on mental illness and the biology of the brain by its grantees, prizewinners, and scientific council members.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is the world’s largest private funder of mental health research grants to develop improved treatments, cures, and methods of prevention for mental illness.

The four articles honored are:

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jan 19, 2022

APA Foundation Joins the Mental Health Coalition; Will Support Work to End Stigma

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 12, 2022 – As it enters its 30th anniversary year, American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) has joined the Mental Health Coalition, a group of leading mental health organizations, brands, and individuals who have come together to end the stigma surrounding mental health and to change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.

The mission of the Mental Health Coalition is to build a like-minded community who will work together to destigmatize all mental health disorders by changing the way people talk about, and care for, their mental health.

“Unaligned, each of our groups does important, positive work with its own audiences and constituencies. But in coalition, we bring...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jan 13, 2022

APA Publishing Releases Definitive Guide to Women's Reproductive Mental Health

Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2022 — A woman’s mental health is punctuated by specific events during her natural biological cycle, but the importance of these events is often forgotten when clinicians review her psychiatric history. A new textbook from APA Publishing is the first comprehensive text for understanding, diagnosing, and supporting the unique mental health needs of women during their entire reproductive life cycle. Based on the award-winning National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry, the text collects the latest thinking, research, and real-world practice to provide a compendium on women's reproductive mental health and the mental illnesses that arise at times of reproductive transition....

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jan 10, 2022

January Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover New Research on Cannabis and Alcohol Use, Disparities in Coercive Treatment for Psychosis, and More

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 4, 2022 – The January issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. Also available is the latest issue of The American Journal of Psychotherapy.

The American Journal of Psychiatry is the most widely read psychiatric journal in the world. The January issue features articles that provide insights into the factors underlying alcohol and cannabis use and misuse and address their interactions with other psychiatric illnesses, including:

  • Cannabis Use and the...
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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jan 4, 2022

New Language Guide Supported by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation

Promotes Positive, Inclusive Conversations Around Mental Health

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 21, 2021 – Well Beings, a multi-year campaign from public media to address the critical health needs in America, has created the Mental Health Language Guide to help everyone more successfully find the right words when having conversations about mental health. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation is a supporter of the Well Beings initiative and a contributor to the development of the guide.

The guide is intended to address stigma around mental illness and equip users with person-first language and a better understanding of how to discuss mental health concerns with youth.

“Words matter. Just having the...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Dec 21, 2021

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