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 research on treating severe depression and suicidality. Highlights of the issue include:

• Regional Blood Flow Signatures of Opioidergic Modulation of Ketamine in Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Crossover Study. (AJP Deputy Editor Pine highlights the study in this video.)
• An Update on Somatic Treatments for Suicide Risk. 
• A Global Delphi-Based Expert Consensus on Relapse Prevention Strategies Following Successful Electroconvulsive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder.
• Mu-Opioid Signaling Engagement as a Candidate Maintenance Mechanism for Prolonging Ketamine’s Antisuicidal Effects.

Psychiatric Services

• Evaluation of an Integrated Behavioral Health Care Clinical Service Line for Depression: A Quality Improvement Initiative.
• Examining Employment Trajectories of Individuals with Mental Disorders.
• Pathways to Mental Health Care: The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Help Seeking for Psychosis.
• Integrating Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy into Medication Management Visits: Feasibility and Acceptability.
• One-Year Longitudinal Effects of War on Mental Health and Sense of Betrayal: Roles of Age, Gender, and Ethnicity.
• Suicide Rates Among Veterans with Serious Mental Illness Across Sex and Age Groups.

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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.