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Grief doesn't follow a timeline. If your pain feels persistent or overwhelming, you're not alone and help is available. Learn more: https://ow.ly/86k250Y5uqU
January 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Grief doesn't follow a timeline. If your pain feels persistent or overwhelming, you're not alone and help is available. Learn more: https://ow.ly/86k250Y5uqU
Eating more vegetables and fruits like apples may help your mental health https://ow.ly/PlmF50Y5nn2
10 Benefits of Apples
Apples are a popular fruit grown and enjoyed around the world. This article explores the top ten apple benefits and what the research says so far.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Eating more vegetables and fruits like apples may help your mental health https://ow.ly/PlmF50Y5nn2
Our tradition is hospitality, and you won’t find a more welcoming area in the Assembly. Who wouldn’t want to have an Area Council meeting in New Orleans? https://ow.ly/ocJh50Y3Xp3
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our tradition is hospitality, and you won’t find a more welcoming area in the Assembly. Who wouldn’t want to have an Area Council meeting in New Orleans? https://ow.ly/ocJh50Y3Xp3
The American Psychiatric Association has announced big upcoming changes to psychiatry’s big book of mental disorders, the DSM https://ow.ly/uZVG50Y5n8o
Psychiatrists plan to overhaul the mental health bible—and change how we define ‘disorder’
The American Psychiatric Association has announced big upcoming changes to psychiatry’s big book of mental disorders, the DSM
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January 29, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The American Psychiatric Association has announced big upcoming changes to psychiatry’s big book of mental disorders, the DSM https://ow.ly/uZVG50Y5n8o
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder seen in football players and other individuals exposed to repeated head impacts, should be recognized as an independent cause of dementia. https://ow.ly/3vtv50Y54AL
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder seen in football players and other individuals exposed to repeated head impacts, should be recognized as an independent cause of dementia. https://ow.ly/3vtv50Y54AL
Though individuals with stroke mimics have better functional outcomes than those with actual strokes, they still experience significant distress during the diagnostic process. https://ow.ly/VEsA50Y54G6
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Though individuals with stroke mimics have better functional outcomes than those with actual strokes, they still experience significant distress during the diagnostic process. https://ow.ly/VEsA50Y54G6
APA Statement on Mental Health During Times of Unrest https://ow.ly/2ViO50Y532U
January 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM
APA Statement on Mental Health During Times of Unrest https://ow.ly/2ViO50Y532U
Before Dr. Kenworthy’s death, she donated 50 rare books (all published prior to the 20th century) and 65 pamphlets to the Library and Archives. https://ow.ly/wN6z50XT9PL
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Before Dr. Kenworthy’s death, she donated 50 rare books (all published prior to the 20th century) and 65 pamphlets to the Library and Archives. https://ow.ly/wN6z50XT9PL
The @APAPsychiatric Future DSM Strategic Committee has proposed a forward-looking model for the DSM’s evolution to preserve its clinical pragmatism while advancing scientific rigor, cultural inclusivity, and adaptability.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The @APAPsychiatric Future DSM Strategic Committee has proposed a forward-looking model for the DSM’s evolution to preserve its clinical pragmatism while advancing scientific rigor, cultural inclusivity, and adaptability.
doi.org/10.1176/appi...
doi.org/10.1176/appi...
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