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American Psychiatric Association (APA) 2018

May 05 - 09, 2018; New York, New York

May 05 - 09, 2018 New York, New York

Conference News

Popular News from APA 2017

  • Orthorexia Nervosa: When 'Healthy' Eating Turns Dangerous Orthorexia Nervosa: When 'Healthy' Eating Turns Dangerous Defined as 'a pathologic obsession with proper nutrition,' orthorexia nervosa is not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5. The question is, should it be?
  • Virtual Reality a Game Changer for Psychiatry Virtual Reality a Game Changer for Psychiatry Computer-generated environments are helping patients with trauma, anxiety, autism, and a host of other mental health and behavioral problems.
  • Medical School a Risk Factor for Suicide? Medical School a Risk Factor for Suicide? Limited research shows 'no consensus' on whether suicide rates in medical students are higher or lower than in the overall population, but some early-career physicians are at risk.

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