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9 Dietitian-Approved Tips for Choosing the Healthiest Dark Chocolate https://ow.ly/LuaC50Y4mAc
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
9 Dietitian-Approved Tips for Choosing the Healthiest Dark Chocolate https://ow.ly/LuaC50Y4mAc
APA and partner organizations expressed deep concern regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. https://ow.ly/aEAi50Y0QLV
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
APA and partner organizations expressed deep concern regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. https://ow.ly/aEAi50Y0QLV
Teenagers in acute mental health crisis who receive intensive community care services as an alternative to hospitalization do as well or even slightly better on several psychological, social, and clinical measures outcomes. https://ow.ly/JE6150Y3WYN
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Teenagers in acute mental health crisis who receive intensive community care services as an alternative to hospitalization do as well or even slightly better on several psychological, social, and clinical measures outcomes. https://ow.ly/JE6150Y3WYN
BIG NEWS! Dr.Sanjay Gupta is taking the stage as our 2026 Keynote speaker in San Francisco ! You won't want to miss this unforgettable start to #APAAM26. Register today: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/meetings/annual-meeting/registration
January 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
BIG NEWS! Dr.Sanjay Gupta is taking the stage as our 2026 Keynote speaker in San Francisco ! You won't want to miss this unforgettable start to #APAAM26. Register today: https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/meetings/annual-meeting/registration
We can all take many actions to support our mental health and protect against mental illness. These can include getting daily physical activity, eating healthy meals, getting sufficient restful sleep and more. https://ow.ly/QWqi50Y3Voj
New Study Highlights Everyday Actions That Support Mental Health
We can all take many actions to support our mental health and protect against mental illness. These can include getting daily physical activity, eating healthy meals, getting sufficient restful sleep and more.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:55 PM
We can all take many actions to support our mental health and protect against mental illness. These can include getting daily physical activity, eating healthy meals, getting sufficient restful sleep and more. https://ow.ly/QWqi50Y3Voj
By taking a transparent, disciplined approach to monitoring and learning, APA will more quickly and effectively adapt how it works to reach our ambitious goals in the areas of medical leadership, member success, and organizational strength. https://ow.ly/tFc450Y0QE0
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
By taking a transparent, disciplined approach to monitoring and learning, APA will more quickly and effectively adapt how it works to reach our ambitious goals in the areas of medical leadership, member success, and organizational strength. https://ow.ly/tFc450Y0QE0
Even if you don't get the day off, a snow day can benefit your mental health. https://ow.ly/KCZN50Y3myY
How to Have the Perfect Snow Day
Perhaps you have fond memories of snow days as a child. How you choose to spend the day can help to make it memorable and positive for your mental health.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Even if you don't get the day off, a snow day can benefit your mental health. https://ow.ly/KCZN50Y3myY
Should psychiatrists take a cautionary approach to AI due to the risk of disseminating misinformation and failing to observe clinical safeguards for patients in crisis? Or should we embrace AI as a pathway for patient autonomy and shared decision-making? https://ow.ly/ifsN50Y0QmT
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Should psychiatrists take a cautionary approach to AI due to the risk of disseminating misinformation and failing to observe clinical safeguards for patients in crisis? Or should we embrace AI as a pathway for patient autonomy and shared decision-making? https://ow.ly/ifsN50Y0QmT
There is something sacred about discussing home-space events, trying to understand what they mean to us, and grasping how they are influenced by major events external to home. https://ow.ly/NKZA50Y0Qgu
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
There is something sacred about discussing home-space events, trying to understand what they mean to us, and grasping how they are influenced by major events external to home. https://ow.ly/NKZA50Y0Qgu
E-cigarettes are effective tools to help people quit smoking, but they still carry their own health risks. https://ow.ly/bez050Y1Vnk
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
E-cigarettes are effective tools to help people quit smoking, but they still carry their own health risks. https://ow.ly/bez050Y1Vnk
EDITOR'S DESK | House practices beneficence in its rawest form: He saves the patient at any cost. Treatments are pursued because they are right, not because they glide through prior authorization. https://ow.ly/EIsi50Y0Pfq
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
EDITOR'S DESK | House practices beneficence in its rawest form: He saves the patient at any cost. Treatments are pursued because they are right, not because they glide through prior authorization. https://ow.ly/EIsi50Y0Pfq
Just one-quarter of intensive eating disorder treatment facilities—such as inpatient hospitals or residential programs—accept Medicaid. https://ow.ly/4erU50Y1pPk
January 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Just one-quarter of intensive eating disorder treatment facilities—such as inpatient hospitals or residential programs—accept Medicaid. https://ow.ly/4erU50Y1pPk
Although gaming can foster community and personal enrichment, it also carries the risk of internet gaming disorder (IGD), a behavioral addiction marked by impaired control over gaming, prioritization of gaming over other activities, and continued play despite negative consequences. bit.ly/45LqooX
January 22, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Although gaming can foster community and personal enrichment, it also carries the risk of internet gaming disorder (IGD), a behavioral addiction marked by impaired control over gaming, prioritization of gaming over other activities, and continued play despite negative consequences. bit.ly/45LqooX
PODCAST 🎙️| Psych News Special Report: Addressing Cognitive Error in Psychiatric Practice https://ow.ly/obKB50Y1kav
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
PODCAST 🎙️| Psych News Special Report: Addressing Cognitive Error in Psychiatric Practice https://ow.ly/obKB50Y1kav
🎙️ On this episode, host Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza sits down with psychiatrist and author Dr. Paul Putman to explore how cognitive errors show up in everyday clinical work. They talk through fast versus slow thinking, why our brains default to shortcuts, and more. https://ow.ly/1eMJ50Y0Ur2
January 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM
🎙️ On this episode, host Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza sits down with psychiatrist and author Dr. Paul Putman to explore how cognitive errors show up in everyday clinical work. They talk through fast versus slow thinking, why our brains default to shortcuts, and more. https://ow.ly/1eMJ50Y0Ur2
“I don’t really think that this study answers the major question, which is how we’re going to treat alcohol use [long term] in people who drink alcohol maladaptively. … Ultimately, we want people to instead acquire the tools needed to deal with their stressors.” https://ow.ly/OShN50Y0OSy
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
“I don’t really think that this study answers the major question, which is how we’re going to treat alcohol use [long term] in people who drink alcohol maladaptively. … Ultimately, we want people to instead acquire the tools needed to deal with their stressors.” https://ow.ly/OShN50Y0OSy
Primary care clinicians who used artificial intelligence (AI) scribes for note taking were less likely to provide a depression diagnosis or intervention for their patients. https://ow.ly/gTBX50Y0W4Q
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Primary care clinicians who used artificial intelligence (AI) scribes for note taking were less likely to provide a depression diagnosis or intervention for their patients. https://ow.ly/gTBX50Y0W4Q
The Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology, now in its third edition, asserts that substance misuse and addictive disorders, although complex in origin, are inherently treatable.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The Clinical Manual of Addiction Psychopharmacology, now in its third edition, asserts that substance misuse and addictive disorders, although complex in origin, are inherently treatable.
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Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Psychiatrist and His Granddaughter Share Their Relationship Implications for Mental Health https://ow.ly/4tP150Y0TV2
Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Psychiatrist and His Granddaughter Share Their Relationship Implications for Mental Health | Psychiatric Times
Explore the profound impact of grandparent-grandchild relationships on well-being, connection, and legacy in this insightful reflection.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Psychiatrist and His Granddaughter Share Their Relationship Implications for Mental Health https://ow.ly/4tP150Y0TV2
This time of year is tough for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression affecting millions of Americans. https://ow.ly/2X5x50Y0Iwv
January 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This time of year is tough for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression affecting millions of Americans. https://ow.ly/2X5x50Y0Iwv
The pioneering psychiatrist achieved several firsts for women in the profession while leading the integration of psychiatry into the practice of social work. https://ow.ly/kvi350XXZIS
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The pioneering psychiatrist achieved several firsts for women in the profession while leading the integration of psychiatry into the practice of social work. https://ow.ly/kvi350XXZIS
The presence of recovery residences, also known as sober living homes, often face resistance from local community members due to perceptions they will result in increased crime or lower property values. https://ow.ly/1Vcr50Y0kCB
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The presence of recovery residences, also known as sober living homes, often face resistance from local community members due to perceptions they will result in increased crime or lower property values. https://ow.ly/1Vcr50Y0kCB
Thinking Again: Reducing Cognitive Errors in Psychiatric Practice offers insight and direction into reducing the cognitive errors routinely made by mental health and other medical providers.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Thinking Again: Reducing Cognitive Errors in Psychiatric Practice offers insight and direction into reducing the cognitive errors routinely made by mental health and other medical providers.
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Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much may pose a danger to your health. Four physicians share what to keep in mind. https://ow.ly/i2jA50Y0c6g
What doctors wish patients knew about the impact of caffeine
Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much may pose a danger to your health. Four physicians share what to keep in mind.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much may pose a danger to your health. Four physicians share what to keep in mind. https://ow.ly/i2jA50Y0c6g
Eating more high-fat cheese and cream to help avoid dementia? https://ow.ly/hEmF50Y06Wf
Eating more high-fat cheese and cream to help avoid dementia?
Contrary to common lifestyle advice about avoiding high-saturated fat dairy products to preserve brain health, a new Swedish study links eating more high-fat cheese and cream to a lower risk of developing dementia. Independent Alzheimer’s disease experts commenting on the paper published in <em>Neurology </em>caution that the study points to an association rather than causality.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Eating more high-fat cheese and cream to help avoid dementia? https://ow.ly/hEmF50Y06Wf