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APA Presses Congress to Block Cuts in Medicare Payments to Physicians (11/18/09)
20-Year Study Shows Lack of Fear in Children Precedes Adult Crime (11/16/09)
APA Encourages Passage of House Healthcare Reform Proposals (11/6/09)
APA Statement on Fort Hood Shootings (11/6/09)
Medicaid Policy Changes May Have Broad Impact on Mental Health Services (10/30/09)
APA Honors Texas Congressman with Highest Award in Advocacy (10/5/09)
American Psychiatric Foundation Sponsors National Distribution of WLIW21's Award-Winning Mental Health Series Healthy Mind (10/1/09)
Military Mental Health a Focus of Mental Illness Awareness Week (9/29/09)
American Psychiatric Association Endorses H.R. 3200 as Basis for Reform (9/18/09)
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Book Wins Top Medical Book Competition (9/15/09)
APA Addresses Mental Health Disparities in Seattle Youth through OMNA On Tour (9/2/09)
New study finds problems accessing medications through Medicare Part D associated with increased emergency room visits (9/1/09)
Mental Health 101 (8/27/09)
APA Mourns Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy (8/26/09)
Depression During Pregnancy: Treatment Recommendations (8/21/09)
The ABCs of Starting School (8/20/09)
National Survey Reveals Binge Drinking in Older Americans (8/17/09)
Favorable Attitudes About Psychiatric Medications Raise Challenge to Increase Public Understanding (7/31/09)
APA Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (7/29/09)
Psychiatric Facilities Encouraged to Use “Mystery-Patients” to Improve Services (6/29/09)
APA Endorses Commitment To Closing the Medicare “Doughnut Hole” (6/25/09)
Fatherhood Influences Men in Mental Health Decisions (6/18/09)
Study Finds Association between Sudden Death and Stimulant Medications Among Children andAdolescents (6/15/09)
Joint Statement on Atypical Antipsychotic Use in Children (6/8/09)
APA Asks Regulators to Ensure Compliance with Parity Law (6/5/09)
New Foster Care Program in Romania Brings Mental Health Benefits to Preschool Children (6/1/09)
162nd Annual Meeting in San Francisco Draws 15,000 (5/28/09)
First Woman APA President Honored For Leadership in Medicine (5/14/09)
American Psychiatric Association 162nd Annual Meeting Overview Press Briefing (5/6/09)
Psychiatric Residents Quiz Show, Celebrity's Battles and Newest Medical Fashion Featured at APA Annual Meeting (5/7/09)
Annual Meeting Sessions Highlight Heart Disease, Depression Connection (5/7/09)
PTSD, Alcohol Problems Co-Occur in Returning Troops, NIAAA Track Scheduled APA Annual Meeting (5/5/09)
State Medicaid Prescription Drug Practices Linked to Worse Outcomes (5/1/09)
Women’s Mental Health Hit Hard by Recession, Yet Many Show Resilience and Resourcefulness (4/30/09)
APA Task Force Reviews Possible Gender Identity Disorder Treatment Guidelines (4/28/09)
LGBT Issues Discussion Slated for APA Annual Meeting (4/23/09)
DSM-V Update at the APA Annual Meeting (4/14/2009)
The American Journal of Psychiatry Named One of the Most Influential Journals (4/16/2009)
Physician, Author Abraham Verghese to Address APA Annual Meeting (4/8/09)
Golden Gate Bridge Suicides, Pharmaceutical Relationships Among Presidential Topics at Annual Meeting (3/31/09)
APA Announces the Recipients of the Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (3/30/09)
APA Phases Out Industry-Supported Symposia
New York Psychiatrist Carol A. Bernstein, M.D. Voted APA President-elect (3/16/09)
Therapeutic Dilemma for Pregnant Women With Depression? (3/16/09)
APA Statement on President Obama's Memorandum on Scientific Integrity (3/12/09)
Incarcerated Juveniles Belong in Juvenile Facilities
Risk Factors for Suicidal Events Found Among Adolescents with Treatment-Resistant Depression (2/17/09)
Treatment Options Explored in New Texts
Mental Illness Does Not Discriminate, APA Celebrates Black History Month
The March for Mental Health Equality Continues with Passage of SCHIP Legislation (2/4/09)
Mental Health Research Highlights Agenda at American Psychiatric Association Meeting, San Francisco, Calif. May 16-21, 2009 (2/4/09)
APA Announces 2008 Newsletter of the Year Awards (1/26/09)
Mental Health Leaders Meet with Transition Team (1/15/09)
Revision of Diagnostic Manual Underway (1-7-2009)
Mental Health Home Concept May Benefit Patients, Reduce Costs
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