Topic in Focus: Mental Health

AMA Ed Hub Logo
Learn more on mental health from AMA Ed Hub™.
Red JAMA Logo
Learn more on mental health from JAMA Network™.
Overhead shot of a group of health care workers
Practice transformation efforts to reduce burnout
Illustration of three physicians
6 reasons to join the AMA
Clear Search
Dr. Dionne Hart, an advocate for people with mental illness.
·
3 MIN READ

Dionne Hart, MD: From social worker to psychiatrist of the year

AMA member and psychiatrist Dionne Hart, MD, recalls a special gift that set her eyes on medicine at age 5. She persisted in her path despite naysayers.

series
Leadership
Members Move Medicine
·
2 MIN READ

AMA presents government service award to Auburn mayor

The AMA presented Nancy Backus, mayor of the city of Auburn, Washington, with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service.

Press Releases
·
6 MIN READ

Jan. 25, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Treatment, not criminalization, for substance use disorders, AMA urges Nebraska to oppose APRN Compact and more in the latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
#Best of 2017 Student Advocacy
·
3 MIN READ

From “dreamers” to loan forgiveness, students are loud and clear

On issues such as the president’s travel ban and the need to protect loan forgiveness, 2017 was a big year for student advocacy.

Public Health
#Best of 2017 Reinventing Team Based Care
·
2 MIN READ

Take these steps toward team care, better practice environment

From improved workflow and patient experience to teamwork and an empathic approach, these are our top 5 practice-management stories in 2017.

Scope of Practice
·
2 MIN READ

AMA highlights negative health impacts of social media usage

With many users checking social media every day, the AMA adopted new policy highlighting the negative health impacts of social media usage.

Press Releases
·
4 MIN READ

HHS hears opposition to weakening ACA’s anti-discrimination rule

HHS urged to get stakeholder input and public comment before changing the Affordable Care Act’s sex-discrimination prohibitions.

Health Equity
Equality logo held by soldier.
·
5 MIN READ

Suit seeks full VA coverage of transgender vets’ gender dysphoria

VA’s refusal to cover transgender vets’ sex-reassignment surgery to treat gender dysphoria “has no basis in medicine,” AMA amicus brief argues.

Population Care
·
5 MIN READ

Surgeon general’s nomination hearing begets forum on public health

Jerome Adams, MD, confirmed as surgeon general. The opioid epidemic, harm reduction and health policy bipartisanship are highlighted at his hearing.

Access to Care