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

Psychiatric News begins its preview coverage with listings of the four- and eight-hour paid courses that will be offered during this year's Annual Meeting. https://ow.ly/eAGR50XNR8w

The 4th temporary extension of the DEA Telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications has been extended through December 31, 2026.

We want to hear from you! What mental health goals are you setting for yourself? Let us know in the comments. 👇

In the first issue of 2026, learn how cuts have taken their toll on NIH-funded mental health research, read about cannabis’s impact on alcohol consumption, read our first point/counterpoint column on AI’s role in psychiatry, and much more. https://ow.ly/xF5X50XNsu3

At the start of the year, many people set resolutions and intentions for enhancing their emotional well-being. One tool that can help improve psychological well-being is the practice of self-compassion. https://ow.ly/FzqA50XQMJz

Making Sleep a Priority for Mental Well-Being https://ow.ly/QN3Z50XQMJi

We are welcoming 2026 with new beginnings and set intentions. Many are reflecting on the past year with gratitude and looking ahead with purpose. Thank you to our members and community for your continued commitment to mental health.

"The project is so gargantuan in architectural proportions that it mocks the efforts of those who wish these days to efface symbols of inhumanity and thereby deny that such behavior existed." https://ow.ly/fVU750XNQTu

Here's a recap for 2025 with our top 10 most viewed articles: https://ow.ly/fUHq50XNNOF #HappyNewYear

What neurological disorder can cause excessive sleepiness, hallucinations, nighttime sleep disruptions, and temporary paralysis? Hint: it’s not a mental illness. https://ow.ly/pUZl50XNQOF

From January's approval of a novel non-opioid pain medication through December's approval of the first at-home device for depression treatment, the psychiatry field saw many notable approvals and clearances this year. https://ow.ly/QEWX50XNOv5

People who experience significant diabetes distress are more likely to develop depression and less likely to recover from depressive symptoms once they appear. https://ow.ly/OC7e50XNQHX

In an era of political polarization, how can psychiatrists help protect public mental health? By emphasizing that human rights and justice are core clinical principles, not political positions. https://ow.ly/Kx3U50XNoeS

JOURNAL DIGEST | Emergency department (ED) patients with agitation who received droperidol required fewer subsequent doses of antipsychotics or benzodiazepines compared with their peers who received haloperidol. https://ow.ly/2mvJ50XKvix

In the survey, roughly 80% of both members and staff agreed with the statement “APA’s 2030 Strategic Plan is comprehensive, actionable, and aligns APA’s unique strengths with the unmet and emerging needs of psychiatrists and patients.” https://ow.ly/ViPu50XKv6q

Individuals between the ages of 25 and 64 who are on Medicaid had a higher rate of suicide in 2020 than people in that age group in the general population. https://ow.ly/4BiC50XNM5i

Holidays can be complicated. Taking time to acknowledge your feelings is an act of care. Help and resources are available. https://ow.ly/wGoL50XO1Lt

It is true that lawyers sometimes want opinions from treating doctors, and courts occasionally allow that; nevertheless, combining the two is routinely considered medically and forensically unethical, and may be counter to judicial rules. https://ow.ly/W9KO50XKuVc

Cannabis products that primarily contain cannabidiol (CBD) bring little relief to people with chronic pain, while products high in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) slightly reduce pain severity but come with stronger side effects. https://ow.ly/og2g50XNM1z

Holiday movies offer mental health benefits https://ow.ly/lANi50XNKVm

By committing the Strategic Plan Framework in writing and making it available to all members, we ensure that as an organization we will be accountable and equipped to formulate strategies to achieve our defined objectives and goals in a measured manner. https://ow.ly/tlGS50XKufM

Individuals largely misinterpret the instructions when completing the most commonly used depression screening tool, the PHQ (Patient Health Questionnaire), raising concerns about its validity. https://alert.psychnews.org/are-patients-filling-out-the-phq-screener-correctly

For many, the holidays are “the most wonderful time of year,” while for others, they represent the opposite. https://ow.ly/vIew50XNiCT

Got the holiday blues? Here's why holidays don't always feel joyful https://ow.ly/L93350XNixY

MEDCHECK | The vaping cessation aid cytisinicline was among the first nine recipients of the FDA’s pilot test for its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program. https://ow.ly/Vwj850XKtMS

Psychiatrists must thoroughly understand their legal responsibilities and potential liabilities when entering into professional relationships with NPs. https://ow.ly/J9C950XKtEu

The party drugs are getting stronger. People are still doing them. https://ow.ly/jlyM50XKpT5

While ethics guidance regarding gifts or donations from patients to their physicians is generally clear—that is, they should be a small token of appreciation—it is less so when the donations are being made to hospitals or academic institutions. https://ow.ly/G7oO50XKtrQ

On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed two rules that would prevent most hospitals from providing gender-affirming care—including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery—for transgender youth. https://ow.ly/Nz4o50XMKWw