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“Currently, patients face a difficult trade-off with existing treatments that either burden them with high sodium levels, posing significant cardiovascular risks, or require disruptive twice-nightly dosing that interrupts sleep.” https://ow.ly/KebK50Yacup
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“Currently, patients face a difficult trade-off with existing treatments that either burden them with high sodium levels, posing significant cardiovascular risks, or require disruptive twice-nightly dosing that interrupts sleep.” https://ow.ly/KebK50Yacup
Paramedics face significant stressors such as irregular shift patterns, and time-sensitive response targets, and exposure to potentially traumatic events, all of which raise their risk for MDD and PTSD compared with the general population. https://ow.ly/y3Nc50YcxJs
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Paramedics face significant stressors such as irregular shift patterns, and time-sensitive response targets, and exposure to potentially traumatic events, all of which raise their risk for MDD and PTSD compared with the general population. https://ow.ly/y3Nc50YcxJs
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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The practicing neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and multiple Emmy Award–winning chief medical correspondent for CNN will deliver a plenary address on medicine and the media at APA’s upcoming annual meeting in San Francisco. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/Hlww50Yacax
February 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The practicing neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and multiple Emmy Award–winning chief medical correspondent for CNN will deliver a plenary address on medicine and the media at APA’s upcoming annual meeting in San Francisco. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/Hlww50Yacax
A perception that ASD is predominantly seen in males may bias screening practices and reduce timely identification of this disorder in females. https://ow.ly/IArw50YbNWb #Autism
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A perception that ASD is predominantly seen in males may bias screening practices and reduce timely identification of this disorder in females. https://ow.ly/IArw50YbNWb #Autism
A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that the perceived presence of anti-transgender legislation in a state may affect the choices that fellows in adolescent medicine make regarding their education and training. https://ow.ly/HLX550Ya9bH
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that the perceived presence of anti-transgender legislation in a state may affect the choices that fellows in adolescent medicine make regarding their education and training. https://ow.ly/HLX550Ya9bH
Black Excellence in Psychiatry: Lloyd C. Elam M.D.
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Black Excellence in Psychiatry: Lloyd C. Elam M.D.
ON MENTAL HEALTH, PEOPLE, AND PLACES | The jazz concert was similarly a combined instrumental and vocal offering of hymns of praise, but always with ubiquitous hints of suffering embedded in the compositions and perceptible to an attentive listener. https://ow.ly/O0b050Ya7kb
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ON MENTAL HEALTH, PEOPLE, AND PLACES | The jazz concert was similarly a combined instrumental and vocal offering of hymns of praise, but always with ubiquitous hints of suffering embedded in the compositions and perceptible to an attentive listener. https://ow.ly/O0b050Ya7kb
Given the uncertainty that comes with each box, we postulate that individuals with risk-seeking tendencies, similar to those drawn to gambling, may be attracted to blind boxes. https://ow.ly/B1R250Ya6nB
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Given the uncertainty that comes with each box, we postulate that individuals with risk-seeking tendencies, similar to those drawn to gambling, may be attracted to blind boxes. https://ow.ly/B1R250Ya6nB
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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Representing nearly 2,900 active APA members, the APA Assembly’s Area 6 is comprised of California’s five component district branches (DBs) and is one of only two areas in the Assembly that consist of a single state. https://ow.ly/1Iva50Ya4ZX
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Representing nearly 2,900 active APA members, the APA Assembly’s Area 6 is comprised of California’s five component district branches (DBs) and is one of only two areas in the Assembly that consist of a single state. https://ow.ly/1Iva50Ya4ZX
Socially isolated older adults who received one of two brief, telephone-based psychosocial interventions showed significant reductions in loneliness at 12 months compared with those who received “befriending” phone calls that didn’t include psychosocial skills. https://ow.ly/V7CL50Yao97
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Socially isolated older adults who received one of two brief, telephone-based psychosocial interventions showed significant reductions in loneliness at 12 months compared with those who received “befriending” phone calls that didn’t include psychosocial skills. https://ow.ly/V7CL50Yao97
How can a single provider deliver recovery‐oriented care in a 30‑minute outpatient visit when resources are tight—no social worker, peer specialist, or community group at your fingertips? https://ow.ly/4w4I50Ya4Lu
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
How can a single provider deliver recovery‐oriented care in a 30‑minute outpatient visit when resources are tight—no social worker, peer specialist, or community group at your fingertips? https://ow.ly/4w4I50Ya4Lu
Black Excellence in Psychiatry: Jeanne M. Spurlock, M.D. https://ow.ly/3mlx50Y9n6C
February 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Black Excellence in Psychiatry: Jeanne M. Spurlock, M.D. https://ow.ly/3mlx50Y9n6C
Talk with your doctor about available treatment options.
February 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Talk with your doctor about available treatment options.
What exactly is psychiatric rehabilitation? Despite its frequent use in clinical discourse, the term continues to evolve and remains open to multiple interpretations. https://ow.ly/fems50Y9qi4
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
What exactly is psychiatric rehabilitation? Despite its frequent use in clinical discourse, the term continues to evolve and remains open to multiple interpretations. https://ow.ly/fems50Y9qi4
The drug aims to address the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia while avoiding the side effects seen with current antipsychotics, such as movement disorders, weight gain, metabolic problems, and sedation. https://ow.ly/F93r50Y9BC6
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The drug aims to address the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia while avoiding the side effects seen with current antipsychotics, such as movement disorders, weight gain, metabolic problems, and sedation. https://ow.ly/F93r50Y9BC6
The final installment of Psychiatric News’ three-part series on conversion therapy explores the impact this practice has on parents and families—including what they’re promised, what they lose, and what’s at stake with the impending Supreme Court decision. https://ow.ly/6loM50Y8tzj
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The final installment of Psychiatric News’ three-part series on conversion therapy explores the impact this practice has on parents and families—including what they’re promised, what they lose, and what’s at stake with the impending Supreme Court decision. https://ow.ly/6loM50Y8tzj
In the current fiscal environment, particularly in the wake of a record-setting government shutdown, APA recognizes and appreciates Congress’ continued bipartisan investment in vital behavioral health initiatives. https://ow.ly/3mZV50Y9fSL
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
In the current fiscal environment, particularly in the wake of a record-setting government shutdown, APA recognizes and appreciates Congress’ continued bipartisan investment in vital behavioral health initiatives. https://ow.ly/3mZV50Y9fSL
As mental health apps and soon AI become increasingly integrated into care delivery, ensuring that these tools are supported by robust evidence, appropriate oversight, and equitable access is essential. bit.ly/4rsXceX
February 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
As mental health apps and soon AI become increasingly integrated into care delivery, ensuring that these tools are supported by robust evidence, appropriate oversight, and equitable access is essential. bit.ly/4rsXceX
New Blog Post | Food and nutrition are linked to mental health in a variety of ways. Research increasingly shows that the type and quality of the food we consume influence not only our physical health, but also our emotional well-being and resilience. https://ow.ly/1ROg50Y924w
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
New Blog Post | Food and nutrition are linked to mental health in a variety of ways. Research increasingly shows that the type and quality of the food we consume influence not only our physical health, but also our emotional well-being and resilience. https://ow.ly/1ROg50Y924w
In the United States, where an overwhelming majority of people profess to believe in ‘God as described in the Bible or in some other higher power,’ it can be counterproductive not to address patients’ religious beliefs as part of their mental health care. https://ow.ly/BjRk50Y7OZZ
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In the United States, where an overwhelming majority of people profess to believe in ‘God as described in the Bible or in some other higher power,’ it can be counterproductive not to address patients’ religious beliefs as part of their mental health care. https://ow.ly/BjRk50Y7OZZ
Aggressive obsessions—intrusive thoughts of intentionally or unintentionally harming oneself or others—are a common feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). https://ow.ly/xL6250Y8tjt
February 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Aggressive obsessions—intrusive thoughts of intentionally or unintentionally harming oneself or others—are a common feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). https://ow.ly/xL6250Y8tjt
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/iwBm50XqN91
February 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/iwBm50XqN91
A more than half-million-dollar grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will go toward expanding outreach to New Yorkers living with serious mental illness. https://ow.ly/WjtR50Y7Ogy
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A more than half-million-dollar grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will go toward expanding outreach to New Yorkers living with serious mental illness. https://ow.ly/WjtR50Y7Ogy