Explore how scientific research by psychologists can inform our professional lives, family and community relationships, emotional wellness, and more.
Work in America™ 2026
Workers weather stress, uncertainty, and AI with psychological capital
Children’s and adolescents’ learning with educational technology
Research-based recommendations to protect and support students’ learning, development, and well-being
APA Publishing products and resources that support research, education, practice and general wellbeing.
Tools for psychologists to do their jobs every day.
Perspectives on aging: Psychology across the lifespanlogin required
Sue Grigson’s research could help change the way we treat addiction
Resources for students, teachers and psychologists at all levels to explore career growth in psychology.
Professional Resilience in Changing Times
Paid Promotional Presentations Designed to Deepen Your Clinical Knowledge
Browse the latest updates from APA, informed by psychological science.
Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, to retire in January 2028
You can make a difference
Learn about key issues impacting psychologists today
Promoting quality
APA plays a key role in supporting excellence in education and training, said speakers at the annual Education Leadership Conference.
Policymakers are taking aim at women and LGBTQ+ individuals
Alarming policy trends are affecting people’s mental health, but psychologists are fighting back.
The many wondrous benefits of unstructured play
Play that isn’t organized by adults helps kids build resilience, flex their creative muscles, and engage organically with their peers.
Why are some people more susceptible to severe PMS? Psychologists seek answers
Emerging research on 'hormonal sensitivity' is opening up new avenues for suicide prevention and other interventions.
Four questions to ask patients about their menstrual cycles
Psychologists can serve their patients better by learning more about how their menstrual cycle might be affecting emotional health.
PMS vs. PMDD: What’s the difference?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder leads to severe emotional symptoms, such as anger, anxiety, depression, and mood swings.
What China’s psychologists can tell us about COVID-19
APA is working with its Chinese counterpart to understand the lessons they’ve learned about COVID-19.
Suicide prevention hotlines for specific issues
Because many suicidal acts are impulsive, suicide prevention hotlines can play a crucial role in de-escalating crises and saving lives.
Suicide prevention gets a new lifeline
Psychologists remain on the forefront of suicide prevention, serving as critical first responders and training nonpsychologists to help meet the need
A group therapy approach is helping practitioners tackle the nation’s mental health crisis
Research shows that group therapy is just as effective—if not more so—than individual therapy.
CE corner: Updated guidelines for sexual minority people focus on resilience
Psychologists are urged to recognize the various types of stigma, discrimination, and stress that sexual minorities can face.
Updated Guidelines for Sexual Minority People Focus on Resilience
Discuss what affirmative psychological practice means in the context of work with sexual minority people.
Coping with a patient’s suicide
Here’s how to overcome the loss, support the family, and protect your practice.
Are you experiencing compassion fatigue?
As psychologists continue to help those suffering from the impact of COVID-19, they should watch for signs of their own distress or burnout.
Delivering bad news: How to help both messengers and patients
In certain instances, psychologists may learn of bad news affecting their patients. While experts agree psychologists shouldn’t be the messengers, there’s a lot they can do to help.
The next DSM
A look at the major revisions of the DSM, including a developmental focus, new diagnostic criteria, emphasis on race and gender, and inclusion of ICD-10 codes.
Psychologist hotline: Phone consultations for pediatricians
Psychologists are helping pediatricians diagnose and manage patients’ mental health problems.
CE corner: How to assess and intervene with patients at risk of suicide
Psychologists can use advances in assessments and new technology to prevent a suicidal patient from acting on suicidal ideations.
How to Assess and Intervene with Patients at Risk of Suicide
Discuss new approaches to screening for suicidality, and describe evidence-based interventions for suicidal children, adolescents, and adults.
Promoting high school psychology as a science
New initiatives aim to elevate the subject's status as a science and help students learn how to apply psychological science in everyday life.
Women’s workforce losses
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions of women out of the workforce, but psychology can help.
Reworking work
Industrial and organizational psychologists are helping employers and employees navigate as COVID-19 reshapes the world of work.
Telehealth proves its worth
Psychologists are seeing the benefits of telehealth and hoping payers continue to support it. APA is pushing payers to maintain the expanded number of services eligible for telehealth in patients’ homes and keeping payment parity.
Helping your patients overcome vaccine hesitancy
Psychologists can draw on the relationship of trust they have with their patients to engage in respectful, nonjudgmental dialogue.
Grow your practice through content creation
Use blogs, podcasts, ecourses, and other content to attract patients and boost your profile.
