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January 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Autism, Pediatric Anxiety, Psychedelic Therapy, Suicide Prevention and More

  • January 05, 2026

Washington, D.C. — 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.

The American Journal of Psychiatry 

The January issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together research on externalizing disorders, pediatric anxiety, autism, and inflammation-related depression. Highlights of the issue include:

  • The Effect of Anti-inflammatory Treatment on Depressive Symptom Severity in Depressed Individuals withElevated Inflammation
  • A Possible Biomarker for Pediatric Anxiety Disorder (Lead author Julia Linke, Ph.D., is the guest on January's AJP Audio podcast episode.)
  • Strong Evidence for the Role of Glutamatergic Differences in Understanding the Biology of Autism (AJP Deputy Editor Daniel Pine, M.D., highlights the study in this video.)
  • How the Genetic Architecture of Impulsivity — Mapped by Integrating Genomic, Imaging, and Clinical Data — Reveals Neurodevelopmental Pathways that Shape Risk Across the Lifespan
  • An Overview Discussing Refinement of the ADHD Phenotype (AJP Deputy Editor Daniel Pine highlights the study in this video.)

Psychiatric Services

  • Crisis Outreach, Treatment Engagement, and Outcomes After Suicide Risk Screening in a Comprehensive Mental Health Platform
  • Stepped Care Interventions for Psychosis Risk: Findings from Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Grantee Programs
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Support Services for People with Serious Mental Illness Who Were Experiencing Homelessness
  • Changes in Police Contact After Admission to the Assertive Community Treatment with Police Integration Program

American Journal of Psychotherapy 

  • Considerations for Cross-Cultural Adaptations and Implementation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • The Role of Touch in Psychedelic Therapy
  • The Role of Patient-Avatar Dynamics in Avatar Therapy
  • Mood Lifters for Bipolar Disorder: A Feasibility Study
  • Psychotherapy for Delusional Disorder: Theoretical Models and Therapeutic Techniques

Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice 

  • Quantifying the Societal Impacts of Schizophrenia
  • Five‐Year Implementation of Zero Suicide: Lessons Learnt from an Academic Health System
  • Psychiatric Advance Directives: An Analysis of Current Usage at a Large County Hospital
  • Psychiatric Advance Directives Among Veterans with Serious Mental Illness

Journalists who wish to access the publications should email [email protected].

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.

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