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🧠 Quick hits from top journals:
• Intranasal insulin cuts postoperative delirium risk by 61% in older patients
• Older adults (50+) stick with buprenorphine for OUD way longer than under-40s
• Attachment anxiety/avoidance linked to digital & social media addiction
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With climate-related disasters growing in frequency and intensity, mental health professionals are increasingly sounding the alarm about the immediate and longer-term consequences such events have on those immediately impacted and the surrounding communities as well. https://ow.ly/xWTg50YtzK9
New Podcast | Mental Health Pathfinders: A Closer Look at Women’s Mental Health with Dr. Nancy Byatt https://ow.ly/vjax50YtLfl
There is supposed to be a boundary between the outside world and the therapeutic space. But what happens when the outside world is a political reality that accompanies you into every room?
American Psychiatric Association and Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha Announce Collaboration to Expand Access to Mental Health Resources in Spanish https://ow.ly/XP3I50YtuFI
Can pop culture teach us to stop violence before it starts? HBO's 'The Pitt' nails behavioral threat assessment in the ER—showing violence as a process we can interrupt.
Children and teenagers who have been exposed to trauma are very likely to experience clinically significant symptoms of depression in the aftermath of the trauma, with many of them continuing to experience symptoms a year later.
AI scribes are changing psychiatry fast: more eye contact with patients, less time typing notes, and thousands of hours saved system-wide. But risks remain: errors in notes, missed symptoms, even lower rates of depression diagnosis and referrals in some studies.
Theta-burst stimulation (TBS)—a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation—is effective and well-tolerated in adults with late-life depression, though the benefits appear to take longer than in younger adults.
Drones in warfare are fueling a new PTSD: 'Dronophobia'—constant aerial fear, buzzing triggers, and social media moral injury. How is tech reshaping mental health in combat?
One single dose of psilocybin (magic mushrooms' active compound) + CBT led to 41% prolonged smoking abstinence at 6 months—vs. just 10% with nicotine patches. 6x greater odds of quitting long-term!
Is 'treatment-resistant depression' a fixed label—or a call to slow down & formulate thoughtfully?
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Trump's 2025 autism remarks sparked measurable prescribing changes: 10% ↓ acetaminophen for pregnant women, 71% ↑ leucovorin for children (per Cosmos database). What does this mean for evidence vs. influence in psychiatry? https://ow.ly/vr4K50YroRa
Stigma isn't simple math: For justice-involved adults with OUD & mental illness, overlapping identities (race, addiction, criminal record) collide—not add up. 96% faced major discrimination; day-to-day slights erode mental health faster than big events. https://ow.ly/PNNX50YqrSq
Native American and Indigenous people are still feeling the impact of colonization and historical trauma as reflected in their mental health and substance use outcomes, but engaging in their culture can be a powerful way of healing. https://ow.ly/nmJz50YqrEu
Women show strength in countless ways every day. Today we celebrate their resilience, voices, and the importance of supporting women’s mental health. Happy International Women’s Day.
APA President Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., outlines a bold vision for Psychiatry 2030—focusing on member recruitment, well-being, leadership development, flexible micro-volunteering, and meaningful partnerships to build a stronger, more resilient future for our field. https://ow.ly/PNq150YoA99
Think teen cannabis use is harmless? A large new study finds youth with cannabis use disorder have substantially elevated risks for schizophrenia, major depression, and anxiety disorders compared to peers with other addictions. https://ow.ly/KVwS50Yqrq4
Psychedelics in Psychiatric Care: The Hope, The Hype, The Harm is a one-day Virtual Immersive program designed to equip psychiatrists with a clear, evidence-based understanding of psychedelic and psychedelic-adjacent therapies in modern psychiatric care.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/L65F50YpoAu
Psychiatric News highlights the APA Foundation Gala May 18 at historic San Francisco City Hall—great food, drinks, silent auction, dancing, VIP lounge & the new district branch Gala Challenge for mental health outreach. Who’s joining us? Get tickets at apaf.org/gala read: https://ow.ly/J9hV50YoB84
A stark reminder of the hidden costs of covering war.
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