American Psychiatric Association

🚨 HOT OFF THE PRESS! Our brand-new issue just dropped. Inside:

• Special Report: Pain as a Dual-Diagnosis Disorder
• Exclusive: Why the APA is suing “ghost networks”
• First look at “Dronophobia” — the surprising new contributor to PTSD

Read now: https://ow.ly/T1PW50Yn0Bc

“Attendees asked for more rigor, more scientific sessions on psychopharmacology and biological psychiatry, as well as more focused content on AI, technology, and rapidly advancing treatment areas,” Matta said. “This year’s program delivers on that.” https://ow.ly/QHAR50Yig95 #APAAM26

New study in Journal of Adolescent Health finds testosterone therapy does not increase anger, irritability, or aggression in trans youth. Over 12 months, self-reported levels stayed stable or even improved—often normalizing from elevated baselines.

Evidence over fear: https://ow.ly/23R350Yn3Ob

What to Do About Workplace Bullying Bullying is often thought of as a kids’ problem. But it also often happens to adults in the workplace. Workplace bullying involves multiple, repeated, intentional acts of aggression, hostility, social isolation, disrespect or mistreatment of an employee by another employee(s). It can include work sabotage or behaviors perceived as threatening, intimidating, or humiliating. These acts often happen in person but also can occur through email, text messaging, and social media.

Bullying is often thought of as a kids’ problem. But it also often happens to adults in the workplace. https://ow.ly/ajuJ50YncTg

The climate facing political refugees and migrants seeking asylum in the United States is grim—which makes understanding their physical and mental health needs more important than ever. https://ow.ly/kMH350YmE7T

Fasedienol, a potential first-in-class, rapid-acting pherine nasal spray to treat adults with acute social anxiety disorder (SAD), failed to show efficacy over placebo in a Phase 3 trial. https://ow.ly/kNyk50Yig18

This effect was especially true for people who participate in a spiritual or religious community more than once a week. https://ow.ly/Bell50YmEzQ

New Blog Post | She Stuck the Landing on Mental Health: What Elite Athletes Teach Physicians About Mental Health https://ow.ly/8mzv50Ym7sL

“There is a unifying theme in the film, which is namely how very isolated women can feel who are experiencing perinatal psychiatric illness, and that they get robbed of what should be a wonderful even if exhausting experience.” https://ow.ly/hRls50YiezF

With Rise of Nonmedical Ketamine Use, Serious Complications Follow Increasing nonmedical use of ketamine has brought with it a dramatic increase in patient complications, including ketamine use disorders, uropathy, and rare but life-threatening infection of the bile ...

Increasing nonmedical use of ketamine has brought with it a dramatic increase in patient complications, including ketamine use disorders, uropathy, and rare but life-threatening infection of the bile ducts. ow.ly/9eZN50Ym7Qs

Advances in medicine have transformed HIV/AIDS into chronic and manageable—if still severe— condition. Despite this success, the annual incidence of HIV remains high, with 1.3 million new HIV infections worldwide and more than 30,000 in the United States.
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New Blog Post | Can Engaging in Art Help Address Loneliness?

In the latest PN Special Report podcast, host Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza is joined by Dr. James Bourgeois, Psychiatric News’ C-L Psychiatry editor, to discuss our February Special Report, "Barriers to Rehabilitation After Discharge: A C-L Perspective." 🎙️ Listen: https://ow.ly/iocm50Ym0f2

How to Boost Mental Health Through Better Nutrition The relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional: the foods we eat affect our mental health, and our mental health status affects what and how well we eat. This month, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) are partnering to highlight the interconnectedness of nutrition and mental health. To learn more about how the public views diet and mental health, APA conducted a poll between March 16 and 17, 2023, among a sample of 2,200 adults.

The relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional: the foods we eat affect our mental health, and our mental health status affects what and how well we eat. https://ow.ly/JNN950YlSzQ

Influencer Posts With Alcohol Imagery May Increase Drinking Desires Viewing social media content that promotes alcohol use is associated with the desire to drink in young adults.

Although prior research has shown a link between alcohol-promoting content on social media and alcohol-promoting attitudes and behaviors among young adults, most studies were not able to show causation and were limited by confounding variables. ow.ly/gop150YliAT

In one study, patients with chronic low back pain who had six or more gabapentin prescriptions had a 29% higher risk of dementia and an 85% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment within 10 years. https://ow.ly/TLKH50Yiewk

Lawsuit alleges insurance company provider list is a “Ghost Network” NBC News’ Kate Snow reports in our series “The Cost of Denial” on a lawsuit against a major insurance company alleging its list of mental health providers amounts to a ghost network where providers aren’t really available to patients.

Insurance 'Ghost Networks' are leaving patients without care. NBC Nightly News featured the American Psychiatric Association's class action complaint against EmblemHealth, with our CEO and Medical Director, Dr. Marketa Wills. Watch the full story: https://ow.ly/Plq150YlSho

In the December 2025 issue of Psychiatric News, it was impossible for me not to notice the overlap between “The Three Dimensions We Lost” by Adrian Preda, M.D., “What It Means to Survive Conversion Therapy” by Katie O’Connor, and “What’s Next for the DSM?” by Mark Moran. https://ow.ly/OQf850Yie8L

“Pervasive disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes are driven in part by the systematic exclusion of people with IDDs from clinical and health services research.” https://ow.ly/COC350Yks8F

Cleaning is much more than just a common chore. It is a way we show we care for ourselves and one another, not only for our physical health but also our mental health. https://ow.ly/yuIj50YkjVU

Last February, the FDA officially ended its risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) for clozapine, after the program’s strict rules governing ANC monitoring and distribution were found to be a barrier to treatment. Yet steep obstacles remain. https://ow.ly/t31b50Yieil

"Closing a practice requires thoughtful planning to minimize financial risks to your practice and provide continuity of care for patients." https://ow.ly/ZUqa50YicQb

San Francisco, are you ready? #APAAM26 is only a few months away!

Registration is Now Open https://ow.ly/OiM550Yi6ef

AUD Medications May Improve Survival in Patients With Severe Liver Disease Individuals with severe alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) who take alcohol use disorder (AUD) medications have higher survival rates over three years.

Psychiatric News Alert | AUD Medications May Improve Survival in Patients With Severe Liver Disease https://ow.ly/17H750YhOWa

"At UC Davis Health, our mission has long been to provide holistic care to a diverse and growing patient population across Northern California." https://ow.ly/FqzQ50YicsP

Although CBN is increasingly marketed as a sleep aid, there has been no objective scientific study of its efficacy for insomnia disorders. https://ow.ly/OXGj50YiZy2

🎙️ NEW EPISODE | This month’s discussion breaks down why “medically ready” can still mean “psychiatrically at risk,” and highlights how primary care based psychiatric support can reduce repeat hospital use while keeping patients safer in the community. https://ow.ly/7H0q50YiZlX

Elevated substance use was found among individuals who describe their sexual identity using different terms or are unsure--groups previously unstudied at the national level, pointing to the importance of inclusive screening and targeted interventions. https://bit.ly/4ckWz2X

Happy National Love Your Pet Day 💕

Our pets do so much for our mental health. Share a photo of yours and tell us why they mean so much to you 🐾

#Paws4MentalHealth

On #NationalCaregivers Day, we recognize those who give so much and remind you that your mental health matters too. https://ow.ly/6hrP50YhAkJ