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APA Applauds U.S. Reps. Murphy and Johnson for Reintroducing Comprehensive Mental Health Reform Legislation

Thu June 04, 2015

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ARLINGTON, Va. June 4, 2015 – Today the American Psychiatric Association (APA) praised U.S. Reps. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) for their reintroduction of comprehensive mental health reform legislation, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.

“The nation’s mental health system needs reform and investment—especially on behalf of patients and families living with serious mental illness. We applaud Representatives Murphy and Johnson,” said APA President Renée Binder, M.D. “Among the many important provisions of this bill are strengthening enforcement of mental health parity,...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jun 8, 2015

Renée Binder, M.D., Takes Office as APA President

Thu May 21, 2015

ARLINGTON, Va. May 21, 2015 — Renée Binder, M.D., began her one-year term as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting in Toronto on May 20, and Maria A. Oquendo, M.D., began her term as President-elect.

APA President Renée Binder, M.D.
APA President Renée Binder, M.D.

At the APA Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony, Binder said that the theme of her presidency of the world's largest psychiatry organization will be 'Claiming...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 21, 2015

New Research: Undermining Radical Extremists’ “Victim” Narrative Could Prevent Recruitment

Sun May 17, 2015

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TORONTO – New research presented here at the American Psychiatric Association's 168th Annual Meeting explored the recruitment strategies of both international and domestic extremist groups. Through a literature review focusing on Islamic groups abroad and white power groups within the United States, medical student David Brown found that both groups "portray... themselves as victims of an oppressive force who must assume the role of heroes or champions to a global threat."

This new research argues that effective counter-terrorist tactics should undermine the “champion” narrative and emphasize non-violent alternatives...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 18, 2015

New Research: Several Suicide Risk Factors Commonly Missed in ER Assessments

Sun May 17, 2015

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TORONTO – Important risk factors for suicide are often missed in emergency room assessments, according to research being presented at the American Psychiatric Association's 168th Annual Meeting. More than 40,000 people in the United States die by suicide each year and suicidal behavior is one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits. A great deal of research has focused on the ability to predict death by suicide. However, despite understanding of a number of identifiable risk factors, completed suicide remains essentially unpredictable with current tools and assessments.

Researchers Taras Reshetukha, M.D...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 18, 2015

New Research: Analysis of Risk Communication on Ebola Crisis Finds Public Could Benefit from Less Assurance, More Empowerment

Sun May 17, 2015

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Erin Connors, 703-907-8562
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TORONTO – Analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) communications effort about the Ebola outbreak in 2014 found significant room for improvement, including more focus on offering people things to do and less over-reassurance. During the recent Ebola crisis, significant mental health distress was found in individuals who had the disease, were quarantined, worked with people with Ebola or feared acquiring the disease.

Researchers Daniel Witter, M.D., Ph.D., Kyle Dalton and Joseph Thornton, M.D., evaluated CDC’s communication strategy based on guidelines on infectious disease risk communication...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: May 18, 2015

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