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APA

American Psychiatric Association

Dual Therapy for Depression; Ties Between Illicit Drug Use and Youth Suicidality

A round-up of noteworthy research from the American Psychiatric Association meeting

APA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA

Latest APA Meetings

Addressing Disparities in Youth Suicide Prevention Is Key, Researchers Say

Culturally relevant training and more research may reverse racial biases

May 25, 2022
Telepsychiatry Sessions Sufficient for Managing Schizophrenia

"Clinics were very creative" during the pandemic, researcher says

May 25, 2022
Single Psilocybin Dose Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression

Phase IIb study found one 25-mg dose was effective

May 25, 2022
Expats May Experience PTSD When Traumatic Events Occur Back Home

Lebanese expats felt anxious, depressed after the 2020 Beirut explosion, survey shows

May 24, 2022
Is It the Right Time for a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care Delivery?

New review highlights evidence for a community-based approach

May 24, 2022
Opioid Use Disorder Training in Med School Improves Awareness of Patient Needs

Third-year students' knowledge of OUD treatments significantly increased after training

May 23, 2022
DSM Chair on Predictions for the Future of Psychiatry

APA board voted to move towards an "iterative process" in updating diagnostic manual

May 23, 2022
COVID Worries Dwindling, but Americans Are Still Anxious

Also, more employers skimping on mental health benefits in 2022 versus 2020

May 23, 2022
Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms

Data show safety and efficacy of agent when paired with first-line antidepressants

May 22, 2022
Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma

Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health

May 6, 2021
APA 2021 Roundup: New Antipsychotic Class, Anxious America

Other noteworthy research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting

May 5, 2021
Structural Racism Tied to Increased Psychosis Risk

Neighbor-level inequities, perinatal complications, and trauma are contributing factors

May 4, 2021
Peer-Support Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Front-Line Workers

Non-traditional care model offers "psychological PPE" for providers during pandemic

May 4, 2021
Dissolving Film Quells Agitation in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Improvements seen in 30 minutes or less with investigational oral agent

May 3, 2021