Street psychiatry brings mental health care to unsheltered. Authors describe a framework for how to provide psychiatric care on the street. This approach, honed through years of experience working within an interdisciplinary team, may provide guidance for other psychiatric providers. bit.ly/3YtOMHP

An estimated 6%–10% of the U.S. population meets the criteria for insomnia disorder—a figure that is even higher among individuals experiencing psychiatric conditions. bit.ly/4jtl6UO

“We hope it will take into account a more holistic view of the patients we evaluate and treat, and that it will continue to evolve as knowledge evolves in the field.” https://ow.ly/zRLy50XXp2q

The warning about SI/B is not required for GLP-1 drugs solely approved to improve blood-sugar control or other complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. https://ow.ly/7PzP50XXrxR

Help starts with understanding. Early intervention matters and addiction is treatable. Explore resources and learn how to support someone in need: https://ow.ly/WNrs50XXeM5

Protecting adolescent nutrition and mental health in Latin America and the Caribbean https://ow.ly/7cOr50XXsWT

Several mental illnesses, notably posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders, increase the risk of heart attacks and unstable angina. https://ow.ly/Llw150XXoK0

The Beck Depression Inventory is still widely used to screen adolescents for depression in low- and middle-income countries. But this “reliability paradox” is precisely the problem: A tool can be internally coherent yet conceptually incoherent when exported. https://ow.ly/L9kZ50XWqvf

In which we ring in 2026 with something old (good articles) and something new (a recurring feature called ‘Point/Counterpoint’). https://ow.ly/KTLX50XS5t0

Thank you to all APA members who called Congress yesterday or otherwise spoke up about the funding cuts from SAMHSA, which have been reversed. Your advocacy matters. https://ow.ly/aNv150XXeRI

APA Statement on SAMHSA Cuts https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Statement-on-SAMHSA-Cuts

Kite flying is also a form of mindfulness—when you're focused on keeping the kite steady in the air, it allows you to be present in the moment and let go of worries. https://ow.ly/MLKK50XWO1X

Perceived stress in middle age is associated with an increased risk of all-cause dementia in women. https://ow.ly/FwEv50XT9UF

Perinatal depression refers to depression occurring during pregnancy or after childbirth. The use of the term perinatal recognizes that depression associated with having a baby often begins during pregnancy. https://ow.ly/4QLS50XWICk

“[The] age-related variation in treatment response may stem from neurobiological differences, such as the relative immaturity of the adolescent prefrontal cortex, which could confer greater sensitivity to [magnetic seizure therapy]-induced neuroplastic changes.” https://ow.ly/bAwP50XWqs9

Is gambling addiction considered a mental health disorder? https://ow.ly/w4fy50XVyVU

As medical acuity increases and hospital stays shorten, psychiatric consultants must become adept at quickly recognizing neurological disorders comorbid with manifesting as psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. Neuropsychiatric education has become essential for psychiatric competency. bit.ly/4jz2enl

An AJP editorial from a group @QIMRB_Institute highlights evidence for impulsivity as a multidimensional construct. bit.ly/49FWJjj

While it may be top of mind to update your workout or start a new hobby, consider this potential new leaf: adding five minutes of “quick advocacy” to your daily routine. https://ow.ly/1z8M50XS5BA

“It is important for older patients or their caregivers to work closely with their physicians to ensure that [CNS] medications are appropriate to their cases.” https://ow.ly/WMWA50XVNWz

Shorter days can hit hard: Here's how you can cope https://ow.ly/mTaZ50XVyH9

Rawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation talking about new year resolutions shifting toward mental health. https://ow.ly/PQBi50XVxpP

They Couldn’t Access Mental Health Care When They Needed It. Now They’re Suing Their Insurer. https://ow.ly/yYPA50XVxnG

In the second installment on conversion therapy, mental health clinicians consider how an ongoing SCOTUS case attempts to blur the line between practicing the generally discredited treatment and exploring gender identity and sexual orientation with youth in therapy. https://ow.ly/gtFZ50XS5gw

Medical staff have the right to free speech, patients have the right to respectful, confidential treatment—and sometimes, immigration enforcement lands somewhere in the middle. https://ow.ly/bbBf50XS50O

APA has filed a lawsuit along with a class of patients and families against health insurer EmblemHealth over the company’s alleged use of a “ghost network” of mental health providers. https://ow.ly/vVBy50XU1R6

Countless studies have established a clear link between what we eat and our physical health. Increasing evidence shows that nutrition also plays a crucial role in mental health outcomes. bit.ly/3N9Mprg

Our most read article of the year discussed the future of the psychiatrist. bit.ly/4sshZR5

On the heels of a national summit convening more than 50 multidisciplinary experts gathered to discuss strategies to reduce violence from firearms, psychiatrists address their crucial but circumscribed role. https://ow.ly/qYvq50XS4Tk

An AJP editorial from Ian Gotlib + Yoonji Lee @StanfordPsych discusses neural efficiency as a brain-wide signature of pediatric #anxiety and a biomarker for treatment response. bit.ly/4qyaczw

Eating disorders affect several million people at any given time, most often women between the ages of 12 and 35. https://www.psychiatry.org/Patients-Families/Eating-Disorders/What-are-Eating-Disorders

APA has filed a class action complaint against EmblemHealth, Inc. Read More: https://ow.ly/vLUy50XTzvf

Our most discussed #AmJPsychotherapy article in 2025 evaluated the efficacy of ChatGPT-3.5 vs human-delivered text-based CBT. bit.ly/44X2wyp

It may interest readers to learn that the U.S. Air Force responded to an upsurge in service member suicide deaths in the 1990s by convening a panel of experts to consider what might be done to lower risk of suicide and improve mental health care. https://ow.ly/U0l650XS4Kb

Many Americans have been repeatedly exposed to images and videos of disturbing violent scenes in the news and on social media. https://ow.ly/WEgQ50XTqkJ

Levels of p-tau217, a validated Alzheimer's disease biomarker, can be accurately detected from blood samples derived from a finger prick and dried on a testing card. https://ow.ly/nljy50XT9Kh

MEDCHECK | Otsuka Pharmaceutical filed a New Drug Application with the FDA for centanafadine (EB-1020), a first-in-class norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI) for the treatment of ADHD.

Children with ADHD are more likely to receive negative parenting—such as lack of warmth or responsiveness to developmental needs, and greater hostility, abuse, or family conflict—than children without the disorder. https://ow.ly/J1hw50XSFzz

Public mental health settings have high turnover + attrition.Private practice mental health providers were surveyed to assess their experiences in, perceptions of, and reasons for leaving public settings.These providers wanted higher pay + valued independence,flexibility, + autonomy.

Can an Apple a Day Keep Depression Away? https://ow.ly/gMuQ50XSBNk

How do you stay optimistic when you feel like the glue holding your family together? It’s challenging no matter where you live or who you are. According to the NIH, 70% of unpaid family caregivers in the United States report feelings of anxiety and depression. https://ow.ly/eKjk50XS2HF

New Blog | A Single, Short Training May Improve Coping with Uncertainty and Mental Well-Being https://ow.ly/ftom50XSpW3

Young people living in one of four states with flavoring bans for e-cigarettes were only half as likely as peers in other states without such bans to start vaping. https://ow.ly/kIFO50XSaGo

Mental Health A Popular New Year's Resolution, Survey Finds https://ow.ly/ISCZ50XS46o

Podcast | Mental Health Pathfinders: APA's Year in Review with CEO & Medical Director Dr. Marketa Wills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7sPEn9wkQs

On this episode of Psychiatric News Special Report, host Dr. Adrian Preda talks with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Chloe Page about what modern brain science really tells us about major depressive disorder. https://ow.ly/72JM50XRXxU

Listening to birds sing really does soothe your brain. Here’s why. https://ow.ly/oWBo50XS10c

A case report involving schizoaffective disorder concurrent with kidney failure secondary to Alport syndrome offers an instructive example of the diagnostic ambiguity in complex patients. https://ow.ly/9GtX50XRWvZ

As we head into a new year, many Americans are reporting anxiety about current events and/or future uncertainties, according to APA’s latest Healthy Minds Poll. https://ow.ly/rCN850XNQuR

What’s the Difference between Anxiety and Stress? Is All Anxiety Problematic? https://ow.ly/oEIp50XR3sC