APA’s 2026 Work in America survey finds rising workplace stress and economic uncertainty are harming employee mental health, while investing in psychological capital can boost resilience, well-being, ...

Most people who menstruate experience mild physical symptoms in the week before their periods start. Some may also experience mild emotional symptoms. Called premenstrual syndrome (PMS), these ...

Psychologists face challenges with capacity, insurance, and the future of mental health care Psychologists continue to face capacity issues, such as longer waitlists, patients with increasingly severe ...

Description of Measure: Lawton’s Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale was developed to assess more complex activities (termed “instrumental activities of daily living”) necessary for ...

These guidelines help psychologists in evaluating their readiness for working with older adults, as well as seeking and using appropriate education and training in this area of practice. Read the ...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy examines the therapy’s history and process, evaluates the therapy's evidence base and effectiveness, and suggests future directions in the therapy’s development.

If you or a family member has been referred for psychological testing, you probably have some questions about what to expect. Or you may have heard about psychological testing and wonder if you or a ...

Evidence-based practice is the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture and preferences. The APA Council of Representatives ...

APA Style APA Style ® helps students and professionals in psychology and other disciplines build a foundation for effective scholarly communication. Visit the APA Style website and blog for support ...

The card security code (CSC) is usually a 3 - or 4 - digit number, which is not part of the credit card number. The CSC is typically printed on the back of a credit card (usually in the signature ...

The way we perceive ourselves in relation to the rest of the world influences our behaviors and our beliefs. The opinions of others also affect our behavior and how we view ourselves. Social ...