Books expose us to new ideas, connect us to each other, and provide comfort through storytelling. What books have been beneficial to your mental health?

Don't Miss the Premier Event in Psychiatry! Join us and Drs. Sanjay Gupta & Vivek Murthy in San Francisco to take part in building the future of the profession. https://ow.ly/iyjm50YQwjZ

“There is nothing in the human soul that wants despair, so the practice, delivery, and participation in the humanities is a way of growing and feeding hope.” https://ow.ly/G85p50YPgsJ #APAAM26

Respect for others is critical to understanding and supporting each other’s well-being. If you have the chance today, choose to be kind and respectful!

We want to introduce several new initiatives that were developed using past feedback from attendees to broaden the appeal of the program and reach out to special groups of attendees. https://ow.ly/9wYZ50YPgka #APAAM26

Sometimes we need to adjust our goals to better support our mental health and wellbeing. How can you adapt your goals to improve your lifestyle?

Too often in psychiatry, we are inclined to make a quick diagnosis that then becomes immutable, much to the disadvantage of our patients. https://ow.ly/ePNE50YPanQ

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 Click the link in our bio to register!

For all they do for our mental health and well-being, pets deserve quality care and love. Happy National Pet Care for All Day!

Properly diagnosing children is a process that takes time and deserves care. Even without knowing the signs, children deserve to be seen and understood. Happy Undiagnosed Children’s Awareness Day!

For the well-being of women everywhere, Happy International Women’s Wellness Day!

“Serious mental illness remains a major public health concern, and patients need treatments they can trust to be both safe and effective." Dr. Marketa Wills, CEO and medical director of the American Psychiatric Association https://ow.ly/Bb5K50YP7aF

From a simple walk to a full body workout, exercise can do wonders for your mental health! Take a moment today to move!

How can we make it so that innovation strengthens rather than undermines the therapeutic relationship that forms the heart of our clinical practice? https://ow.ly/1uTx50YNB7O

We all have a space that could benefit from tidying up. This is a reminder for your mental health that a few minutes of cleaning that space can make a difference in your overall well-being!

There has been increasing clinical interest in the safe use of psilocybin and other psychedelics, especially in light of the executive order that President Donald Trump recently signed to accelerate access to and research on psychedelics for treatment of mental illness. https://ow.ly/pyTm50YOMFJ

Both the awareness and the acceptance of #autism in the US can be traced back to Leo Kanner, M.D. (1894-1981), an Austrian American psychiatrist whose 1943 paper “Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact” is often regarded as the foundation for the modern study of autism. https://ow.ly/pwGn50YNAX5

The researchers emphasized how much time the program saved officers from responding to nonviolent, noncriminal incidents related to behavioral health, thereby allowing them to focus on higher-acuity public safety issues. https://ow.ly/rfjU50YObqV

Military service members who do not securely store their firearms or those who carry weapons besides firearms while off duty may be at significantly heightened suicidal risk. https://ow.ly/YnyG50YO1Kw

Connecting with nature is essential for our mental health. Let's celebrate Earth Day by nurturing our planet and our minds. 🌍💚 #EarthDay

The upcoming Annual Meeting will provide dozens of opportunities for attendees to learn about state-of-the-art technology and AI applications at the forefront of psychiatric care. https://ow.ly/h10I50YNAML #APAAM26

Effective psychotherapy relies on empathy. How and when can therapists rely on their feelings to empathize with clients? Do the therapist’s feelings mirror the client’s feelings, or are they obstacles to empathy? This article seeks answers through a phenomenological analysis.

News Release | American Psychiatric Association Responds to Executive Order on Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness https://ow.ly/JQzS50YNs4P

News Release | American Psychiatric Association Responds to Executive Order on Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness https://ow.ly/2Uxi50YNs4O

As this initiative calls on global financiers, our group has already engaged with various institutions, including presenting a webinar to the World Bank highlighting the positive connection between investment in mental health and economic growth. https://ow.ly/HopP50YMTn2

“What we were calling attention to in our presentation was the fact that, in many ways, our dehumanization is quite similar to what Dr. Fryer experienced, if not exactly the same.” https://ow.ly/YeqY50YLigH

New Blog Post | Most Americans identify as religious, spiritual, or both. https://ow.ly/3J8F50YLa8h

Growing Climate Change Events Are Reshaping Mental Health and Payer Responses https://ow.ly/KU8Z50YLa1l

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/p9xl50Y9lnE

For patients like me, psychiatry is not about fixing a broken self. It is about sustaining a fragile equilibrium long enough for life to be lived again. https://ow.ly/W7jY50YLi4K

🎙️ This month on Psychiatric News Special Report, Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza is joined by clinical psychologists Dr. Erin Cassidy-Eagle and Dr. Janie Hong to discuss the “lifelong psychotherapy patient,” a group that is common in practice but rarely examined directly. https://ow.ly/tgQK50YLmbs

How to Get Rid of Social Anxiety: Medication & Therapy Options Explained https://ow.ly/upUt50YL9W6

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 Click the link in our bio to register!

The future of mental health care is dependent on psychiatrists being highly trained in all the mechanisms of therapeutic action. Or, maybe, other mental health clinicians could handle psychotherapy while psychiatrists focus on diagnosis and prescribing. https://ow.ly/t1QB50YKAaN

Gambling addiction is soaring: The SAFE Bet Act can stop it getting worse https://ow.ly/xcXj50YL9Tu

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 Click the link in our bio to register!

Among various brain stimulation interventions, bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined with escitalopram can be considered effective at reducing suicidal ideation in patients with depression. https://ow.ly/hMw050YLj8M

The National Latino Behavioral Health Association partnered with the American Psychiatric Association to host a free, family-focused mental health fair at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Saturday. https://ow.ly/VUMY50YL9R6

Mental health crises can happen abruptly or build to a tipping point over time. They can be fueled by a sudden loss or traumatic event, personal or societal upheaval, underlying health conditions, or any combination of factors. https://ow.ly/s2Oq50YL9FK

With non-physicians increasingly making decisions about treatments provided by psychiatrists, it’s on all of us to resist practices that aren’t in the best interests of our patients. https://ow.ly/qblM50YKzy3

The Mental Health Parity Index is out, and it starkly illustrates how patients across the country face greater barriers to accessing mental health/substance use disorder care compared with physical health care—even though Congress requires insurers to treat the two equally. https://ow.ly/KQ6250YK16V

AI systems that issue or renew prescriptions “without continuous physician involvement raise serious concerns about patient safety, quality of care, and accountability https://ow.ly/5M4m50YJRmr

Across all 13 studies, ECT was associated with substantial improvement in agitation and aggression, with a pooled response rate of about 80%. Aggression and/or agitation improved in a median of three sessions. https://ow.ly/T0Aj50YITNl

University students experiencing psychological distress responded better to a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed for emotional support than in-person group therapy. https://alert.psychnews.org/conversational-ai-may-help-reduce-anxiety-in-young-adults

RFK Jr. recently said that ketogenic metabolic therapy can ‘cure’ schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. While clinical researchers don’t go that far, they have found that the 100-year-old epilepsy treatment can lead to dramatic improvements in some psychiatric patients. https://ow.ly/iZiJ50YIkN3

There appears to be no relationship between fluoride exposure during youth and cognitive problems in adolescence or adulthood. https://ow.ly/2NEy50YIrAV

This webinar addresses the urgent need to equip mental health professionals with practical strategies for merging clinical and social data, guided by evidence-based tools and culturally responsive practices (Shim et al., 2014; Lewis-Fernández et al., 2020). Register: https://ow.ly/3lk250YEX8G

The ‘Emotional Support Daughter’—How Family Roles Shape Women’s Mental Health https://ow.ly/QGt350YIb57

Most APA members are aware that the organization has an Assembly, but many may not fully understand how its work directly influences policy, advocacy, and the future of the profession. https://ow.ly/RfXU50YGIuG #APAAM26

In striking down Colorado’s law prohibiting mental health professionals from administering conversion therapy to children and adolescents, the Supreme Court fundamentally misunderstood psychotherapy—and elevated a harmful, deceptive practice. https://ow.ly/ur7t50YGIqS