Today, tens of millions of Americans are living with the burden of a mental health problem. They shoulder conditions like depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress and bipolar disorder — debilitating illnesses that can strain every part of a person’s life. And even though help is out there, less than half of children and adults with diagnosable mental health problems receive treatment. During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we shine a light on these issues, stand with men and women in need, and redouble our efforts to address mental health problems in America.  Read President Obama's proclamation.

Academic Tuition Support: Submission Deadline: August 15, 2013

Ralph E. Roughton Paper Award: Submission Deadline: August 31, 2013

CORST Essay Prize in Psychoanalysis & Culture: Submission Deadline: September 20, 2013

Courage to Dream Book Prize: Submission Deadline: September 20, 2013

Undergraduate Essay Prize: Submission Deadline: September 20, 2013

In light of the recent tragic shootings in our country, the American Psychoanalytic Association has issued a statement addressing the complex and multifactorial issue of firearm violence. Read the full statement here. 

Invitation to a Dialogue: Benefits of Talk Therapy, The New York Times, 5/21/13

How Private Are Your Medical Records?, The Willis Report, 5/21/13

The Psychiatrist's Manual, Analyzed, The New York Times, 5/15/13

We Are More Comfortable Discussing Our Sex Lives Than Our Finances, Mainstreet.com, 5/9/13

60M Medical Records Seized Without Warrant; IRS Slapped with Lawsuit, Healthcare IT News, 4/28/13

Fathers Struggling to Have it All, Financial Times, 4/15/13

A System that Devalues Talk Therapy, The New York Times, 4/10/13

Buy the full set of recordings on CD or USB stick or purchase individual sessions on CD or as MP3 download.

Click here to purchase the audio recordings from APsaA's 2013 National Meeting.

APsaA member Norman Kohn, M.D. develops an animated video using fictional characters and case studies to explain the long-lasting benefits for patients who undergo psychodynamic psychotherapy, also known as psychoanalysis. Click the ‘play’ button to the right to learn more about the positive changes that psychoanalysis can bring, when medication and other short-term forms of therapy fall short.