Psychiatric News Daily - May 18, 2025
Welcome to Day 2 of APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting!
Attendees poured in from across the country, Venus Williams packed the house, and even more excitement marked the first day of APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting yesterday. And today offers still more premier content, including sessions sure to please people interested in sports psychiatry. Keep following PN on our X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts for live updates throughout the day—and look for us at APA Central in the Exhibit Hall from 1-3 p.m. PT today and tomorrow.
Live From L.A. With APA TV
PN Daily isn’t the only APA media outfit covering the Annual Meeting. APA TV is here, too. Host Stephen Horn shares how they’ll be reporting on "the world’s premier meeting on psychiatry."
One on One With Dr. Preda
PN Editor in Chief Adrian Preda, M.D., sits down with APA TV to discuss the Annual Meeting, hot-button issues in psychiatry, and his vision for Psychiatric News.
Schedule-at-A-Glance
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Opens
- 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM | Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions, Education Center, Poster Sessions
- 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Opens
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | MindGames Live
Advocacy, Transparency, and Transformation at Opening Session
Drs. Marketa M. Wills, Ramaswamy Viswanathan, and Theresa Miskimen Rivera shared a collective vision for an active, engaged, and growth-oriented APA.
‘Where We Play’ Initiative to Discuss the Human Side of Sports
At two special sessions today, the APA Foundation will bring together professional athletes and clinicians to discuss balancing mental health and performance.
Other Featured Sunday Sessions
- 10:30 AM – Noon
Lifestyle Pillars in Concert: Orchestrating a Symphony of Mental Well-being - 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Discussing the Portrayal of Psychosocial Issues in Indian Classical Dance - 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Intimate Partner Violence: A Conversation With Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis (Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists)
Young Researchers Take the Spotlight at Poster Press Briefing
Get a peek at three posters being presented tomorrow in the Exhibit Hall—featuring humans versus AI, the role of GLP-1 meds in smoking cessation, and pop music and mental health.
Question of the Day
"What are you hoping to get out of APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting?" Watch the video to learn what six attendees had to say.
Meet an APA Awardee: Allan Tasman, M.D.
Tasman was the recipient of this year’s Vestermark Psychiatry Educator Award, which recognizes excellence, leadership, and creativity in the field of psychiatric education.
Dance the Night Away at Tomorrow’s 2025 APA Foundation Benefit
Occurring at the GRAMMY Museum in the heart of L.A., the benefit will support the Foundation’s Mental Health Care Works public awareness campaign.
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 at 12:15 p.m. and 1:00 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!