Friday, June 24, 2022

APA Issues Statement Opposing Dobbs v. Jackson Decision

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Today APA issued a statement expressing disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizati...
Thursday, June 23, 2022

APA Praises House Passage of Legislation to Address Nation’s Mental Health Crisis

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APA yesterday applauded the passage of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (HR 7666) by the House of Representatives,...
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Early Intervention for First-Episode Psychosis Produces Long-Term Benefits, Study Shows

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Individuals with first-episode psychosis who participated in a comprehensive, team-based treatment program experienced fewer symptoms, bett...
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Tackling Overdose Epidemic Will Require Addressing Disparities in SUD Prevention, Care

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Despite efforts to address the epidemic of deaths from drug overdose in the United States, drug-overdose deaths are rising faster in Black,...
Friday, June 17, 2022

Mortality Lower With Pimavanserin Than Atypical Antipsychotics in Early Parkinson’s Treatment

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Older patients with Parkinson’s disease who take pimavanserin may have a lower risk of death in the first 180 days of taking their medicati...
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Counseling Plus Varenicline May Improve Smoking Cessation Among Black Adults

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Black smokers may be more likely to stop smoking if prescribed varenicline in addition to counseling sessions, suggests a report published...
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Americans Anxious Over Current Events, But Most Rate Their Overall Mental Health as Good

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Significant percentages of Americans report feeling anxious about current events at home and abroad—especially inflation, gun violence and ...