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February 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Neuroplasticity, Cannabis and Alcohol Use Interactions, Trends in Outpatient Psychotherapy and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Focus are now available online.
La APA presenta una visión para el futuro del DSM
La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó una serie de artículos que presentan una hoja de ruta propuesta para el futuro del Manual Diagnóstico y Estadístico de los Trastornos Mentales (DSM). Los artículos fueron elaborados por integrantes del Comité Estratégico del Futuro del DSM, presidido por Maria Oquendo, M.D., Ph.D., jefa del Departamento de Psiquiatría de la Facultad de Medicina Perelman de la Universidad de Pensilvania, y fueron publicados en línea en The American Journal of Psychiatry.
APA Releases Roadmap for the Future of the DSM
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has released a series of papers offering a roadmap for the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The papers are authored by members of the Future DSM Strategic Committee, chaired by Maria Oquendo, M.D., chair of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
APA Statement on Mental Health During Times of Unrest
The American Psychiatric Association acknowledges the mental health impact of public unrest on communities across the nation.
American Psychiatric Association and Crear Con Salud Announce a Collaboration to Expand Access to Mental Health Resources in Spanish
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Crear Con Salud today announced a new strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening mental health literacy and expanding access to reliable, culturally relevant information for Spanish-speaking communities, particularly in Puerto Rico and the United States. As part of this collaboration, Crear Con Salud joins the network of allies of LaSaludMental, the APA’s Spanish-language platform dedicated to offering evidence-based mental health resources.
La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría y Crear Con Salud anuncian una colaboración para ampliar el acceso a recursos de salud mental en español
La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA) y Crear Con Salud anunciaron hoy una nueva colaboración estratégica con el objetivo de fortalecer la alfabetización en salud mental y ampliar el acceso a información confiable y culturalmente relevante para comunidades de habla hispana, particularmente en Puerto Rico y en los Estados Unidos.
APA Statement on SAMHSA Cuts
Late last night, critical programs supporting mental health and substance use treatment and services in communities across America were eliminated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
American Psychiatric Association Files Class Action Complaint Against EmblemHealth, Inc.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York against EmblemHealth, Inc., and EmblemHealth Plan, Inc., on behalf of both APA members and a proposed class of impacted patients and families.
APA Publishing Releases New Titles on Gaming Disorders, HIV Psychiatry, and the Lived Experience of Physicians
American Psychiatric Association Publishing has released a new set of titles exploring key areas in psychiatric practice, including cultural perspectives in mental health, internet gaming disorder, lived experience in medicine, and HIV psychiatry. The books, as described below, are currently available at appi.org.
January 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Autism, Pediatric Anxiety, Psychedelic Therapy, Suicide Prevention and More
The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice) are now available online.
Más estadounidenses planean resoluciones de salud mental rumbo a 2026
De cara a 2026, más de 1 de cada 3 estadounidenses (38%) dice que planea hacer una resolución de Año Nuevo relacionada con la salud mental, según nuevos hallazgos de la encuesta Healthy Minds Poll de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana. Esto representa un aumento de 5 puntos porcentuales con respecto al año pasado. Los adultos jóvenes lideran esta tendencia: las personas de 18 a 34 años (58%) tienen muchas más probabilidades de planear una resolución de salud mental que los adultos mayores (32% entre personas de 45 a 64 años y 11% entre quienes tienen 65 años o más).
More Americans Plan Mental Health Resolutions Heading Into 2026
Heading into 2026, more than one in three Americans (38%) say they plan to make a mental health-related New Year’s resolution, according to new findings from the American Psychiatric Association’s Healthy Minds Poll. This is up 5% from last year. Younger adults are leading this trend, with those ages 18–34 (58%) significantly more likely to report planning a mental health resolution compared with older adults (32% of 45-64-year-olds; 11% of those 65 and over).