Psychiatric News Daily - May 17, 2026
Welcome to Day 2 of APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting!
What happened yesterday? APA leadership took a stand, Sanjay Gupta connected neurology and psychiatry, and thousands of attendees enjoyed hundreds of sessions. Keep following PN on our X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok accounts for live updates throughout the day—and look for us at APA Central in the Exhibit Hall.
APA TV: One on One With Dr. Adrian Preda
Psychiatric News’ editor in chief on our busy past year, our exciting future, what’s next for the DSM, the promise (and pitfalls) of AI, and more.
Attendee Info Highlights
- MindGames Live Competition
- APA Foundation Gala
- Professional Headshots in Exhibit Hall
Featured Sessions
- 8:30–10 a.m.:
- 10:30 a.m.–Noon:
- The Evolution of Forensic Psychiatry: Where Do We Go From Here?
- The NIH Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study Reaches Its Own Developmental Milestone
- Deprescribing Antipsychotics, Antidepressants, and Mood Stabilizers: Why When How
- Charting Your Path to Financial Wellness: Practical Strategies for Early-Career Psychiatrists
- 1:30–3:00 p.m.
- CEO Session: RFM Listening Session
- Decoding OCD: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Emerging Treatments in OCD
- Precision Psychiatry: Addressing Unmet Needs in Clinical Practice
- Prognostic Molecular Markers in PTSD: From Vulnerability to Recovery
- The Value of Person-Centered Cultural Assessment in Clinical Practice
- 3:15–3:45 p.m.:
- Psych Bites
- 3:45–5:15 p.m.:
- Innovations in Practical Psychotherapy
- From Brain to Blood: Mechanism-Based Biomarkers for Psychosis
- Prediction and Personalized Early Intervention: Presidential International Lecture
- Autism: Bridging Past to Future
- Mixed Features in Persons with Depressive and Bipolar Disorder: Historical Conceptual Nosological and Clinical Implications
Schedule-at-A-Glance
- 7:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. | Registration open
- 7:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. | Child care open (pre-registration required)
- 8 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. | Paid courses, master courses, scientific sessions
- 8 a.m.– 5:15 p.m. | Poster session
- 9:15 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. | Exhibit hall open: Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, publishers and career expo, product showcases, relaxation station, Coffee & Conversations
- 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | MindGames Live Competition
Hope, Pride, and Defiance at Opening Session
APA CEO Dr. Marketa Wills: "We will engage on supporting rigorous research and training, but we will never support governmental interference with the practice of medicine."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: 'Trying to Promote Empathy Through Clarity'
During yesterday’s morning’s Opening Session, CNN’s chief medical correspondent discussed talking about medicine to the general public, the physician-patient relationship, AI in medicine, and more.
QOTD: Why Are You Here?
Question of the day: What are you hoping to get out of APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting?
APA Advocacy Finds Success by Staying Measured
APA leadership presented the first of five planned CEO Listening Sessions yesterday, discussing the organization’s advocacy successes, principles, and priorities.
APA Gives Back to La Casa de Las Madres
The local domestic violence shelter for women and children received more than $23,000 as part of the APA Gives Back program.
Exhibits & APA Central Activities
- Mid-Day Mingles
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM | Enjoy an extended stay to meet exhibitors and learn more about their products and services. - Coffee & Conversations at the Stage
Join thought leaders as they present 30-minute talks on engaging, timely topics over a cup of coffee. Today’s talks are at 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. - Huddles
Huddles are 20-minute presentations hosted by sponsors on various topics. - Product Theater Showcases
Product Theater showcases are 60-minute promotional presentations.
SNAPPED!
Were you captured in a photo taken at the Annual Meeting on Saturday? PN Daily is posting photos of attendees each day of the meeting. Check to see if you’ve been snapped!