Washington, D.C. — The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services) are now available online.

The June issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together new research on depression, inflammation and postpartum psychosis. Highlights of the issue include:

• Reduced Brain Responsiveness to Emotional Stimuli with Escitalopram But Not Psilocybin Therapy for Depression
• Systemic Inflammation and Anhedonic Responses to an Inflammatory Challenge in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial (AJP Deputy Editor Daniel Pine, M.D. highlights the study in this video).
• Treating Depression with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Clinician’s Guide.

Also, two studies on postpartum risk of mental disorders that were featured at a special media briefing held at the APA Annual Meeting. Read more. (Roy Perlis, M.D., M.Sc., the senior author of the article about a postpartum depression prediction model is the guest on June's AJP Audio podcast episode, and AJP Deputy Editor Pine also highlights the study in this video.)

The June issue of Psychiatric Services features:

• The Perceived Value of Pharmacogenetic Testing in Depression Treatment.
• Impact of State Medical Licensure Exemptions and Telehealth Registries on College Students’ Access to Psychiatric Care.
• Clinical and Programmatic Considerations for Enhancing Developmentally Informed Care in Psychosis Risk Programs for Youths.
• Reducing Duration of Untreated Psychosis: Strengthening the Case for Early Detection Campaigns.
• Referral of Patients to Psychiatric Emergency Departments by Police.
• What Psychiatric Services Stands For.

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American Psychiatric Association

The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psychiatric association in the world with more than 39,200 physician members specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of mental illnesses. APA’s vision is to ensure access to quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please visit www.psychiatry.org.