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- The drug aims to address the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia while avoiding the side effects seen with current antipsychotics, such as movement disorders, weight gain, metabolic problems, and sedation. ow.ly/F93r50Y9BC6
- The final installment of Psychiatric News’ three-part series on conversion therapy explores the impact this practice has on parents and families—including what they’re promised, what they lose, and what’s at stake with the impending Supreme Court decision. ow.ly/6loM50Y8tzj
- In the current fiscal environment, particularly in the wake of a record-setting government shutdown, APA recognizes and appreciates Congress’ continued bipartisan investment in vital behavioral health initiatives. ow.ly/3mZV50Y9fSL
- As mental health apps and soon AI become increasingly integrated into care delivery, ensuring that these tools are supported by robust evidence, appropriate oversight, and equitable access is essential. bit.ly/4rsXceX
- New Blog Post | Food and nutrition are linked to mental health in a variety of ways. Research increasingly shows that the type and quality of the food we consume influence not only our physical health, but also our emotional well-being and resilience. ow.ly/1ROg50Y924w
- In the United States, where an overwhelming majority of people profess to believe in ‘God as described in the Bible or in some other higher power,’ it can be counterproductive not to address patients’ religious beliefs as part of their mental health care. ow.ly/BjRk50Y7OZZ
- Aggressive obsessions—intrusive thoughts of intentionally or unintentionally harming oneself or others—are a common feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ow.ly/xL6250Y8tjt
- Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26 ow.ly/iwBm50XqN91
- A more than half-million-dollar grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will go toward expanding outreach to New Yorkers living with serious mental illness. ow.ly/WjtR50Y7Ogy
- Individuals who use antidepressants do not have an increased risk of dying or requiring acute neurosurgery following a head injury. ow.ly/7ZNe50Y7O46
