American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

With more than 173,000 members, APA advances psychological science to promote health, education and human welfare. APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 146,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

Message-based therapy may be as effective as video sessions for treating depression, offering a more accessible option w...
04/04/2026

Message-based therapy may be as effective as video sessions for treating depression, offering a more accessible option without sacrificing outcomes.

Read more highlights from recent peer-reviewed studies: https://at.apa.org/3051cf

Check out the latest children’s book releases from Magination Press!See more details on each one and preorder: https://a...
04/04/2026

Check out the latest children’s book releases from Magination Press!

See more details on each one and preorder: https://at.apa.org/e94333

Which one are you most excited about?

04/03/2026

At an APA 2025 Main Stage session, APA CEO Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr. shares the moment as a graduate student intern when he realized the power of speaking up.

With teens spending more time online, supporting their well-being is a shared responsibility.APA’s science-based recomme...
04/03/2026

With teens spending more time online, supporting their well-being is a shared responsibility.

APA’s science-based recommendations highlight safer platform design, stronger protections, and media literacy as key steps forward.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/w6h

04/02/2026

Before babies have the words to tell us what they’re thinking, they can laugh.

On the podcast, Dr. Gina Mireault explains what babies find funny and what studying laughter can tell us about their cognitive development and how they experience the world in their first year of life.

Hear the full conversation: https://at.apa.org/rvp

Eating the same meals every day? It might actually help.New research suggests that consistent eating patterns—like repea...
04/02/2026

Eating the same meals every day? It might actually help.

New research suggests that consistent eating patterns—like repeating meals and keeping calories steady—are linked to greater weight loss than a more varied diet.

Simplifying choices may make healthy habits easier to stick with.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/286d66

The field of psychology has a critical role to play in shaping the future of AI.As stewards of behavioral science, APA i...
04/01/2026

The field of psychology has a critical role to play in shaping the future of AI.

As stewards of behavioral science, APA is working to hold technology companies accountable and bringing psychological science into the rooms where these tools are built.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/33e7b9

Anxiety in students can have many sources, from school pressures to social situations. Understanding what drives anxiety...
04/01/2026

Anxiety in students can have many sources, from school pressures to social situations.

Understanding what drives anxiety can help adults respond with empathy and support.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/938806

Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision will have consequences for "conversion therapy" and beyond, including the regulation...
03/31/2026

Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision will have consequences for "conversion therapy" and beyond, including the regulation of licensed mental health practice. Read APA's full statement on the ruling here: https://at.apa.org/a4f61c

From the way we learn language as infants to how we recover from injury, music is hardwired into our biology. 🧠 🎶Researc...
03/31/2026

From the way we learn language as infants to how we recover from injury, music is hardwired into our biology. 🧠 🎶

Research shows that our brain isn’t just listening to music—it’s actively predicting it.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/d3d81d

Congratulations to Dr. Teri Kirby!Read more about the recent accomplishments of esteemed psychologists from across the c...
03/30/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Teri Kirby!

Read more about the recent accomplishments of esteemed psychologists from across the country: https://at.apa.org/11c379

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