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Theresa M. Miskimen Rivera, M.D., Assumes Office of APA President
At the conclusion of the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Theresa M. Miskimen Rivera, M.D., DLFAPA, began her one-year tenure as the organization’s new president. With more than 30 years of public sector clinical practice, Miskimen Rivera intends to focus her presidential year on empowering and advancing the needs of the psychiatric workforce.
Two New Studies in American Journal of Psychiatry Explore Risk Prediction for Postpartum Mental Health Conditions
Two new studies examining mental health risks postpartum were published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). One study sought to estimate the risk of postpartum depression in people without a history of depression, and the other looked at the familial contribution to the risk of postpartum psychosis. Researchers from both studies were on hand to discuss their findings at a special briefing held at the APA meeting
New Research: Human Therapists Surpass ChatGPT in Delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting compared an AI therapist and a human therapist based on their delivery of text-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), finding that human therapists excelled over the chatbot
New Research: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Support Nicotine Cessation
New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists may be able to help cigarette smokers reduce weight gain while they are quitting.
Study Explores Mentions of Substance Use, Mental Health in Pop Music Since 2013
New research presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting examines trends in the way popular music reflects national trends in substance use and mental health. Because of their cultural impact, pop songs shape how substance use is discussed and can potentially serve as an important public health tool to help reduce stigma and promote healthy habits.
APA Gives Back to FEAST
uring the Opening Session of its 2025 Annual Meeting today, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) presented a donation of $26,248 to the nonprofit organization FEAST. FEAST (which stands for Food, Education, Access, Support, Together) advances health equity through nutrition education, food access, and socioemotional support for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
Annual Mental Health Poll Reveals Americans Anxious About Current Events; 40% of Employed Worried About Job Security
Ahead of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, the organization released poll data today revealing that two-thirds of Americans are anxious about current events happening around the world. The poll also reports on attitudes towards mental health and work-related sources of anxiety.
Encuesta anual sobre salud mental revela que los estadounidenses están preocupados por los acontecimientos actuales; 40% de trabajadores se preocupan por la seguridad de su empleo
Antes de la reunión anual de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) en Los Ángeles, la organización ha publicado hoy los datos de una encuesta que revelan que dos tercios de los estadounidenses están ansiosos por los últimos acontecimientos que suceden en todo el mundo. La encuesta también informa sobre las actitudes hacia la salud mental y las fuentes de ansiedad relacionadas con el trabajo
New APA Publishing Titles Available on Climate Psychiatry and Autism
APA Publishing has released three April titles ahead of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles.
Leading Physician Groups Oppose Infringements on Medical Care, Patient-Physician Relationship
The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and American Psychiatric Association
May Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Better Depression Care, Improving Mental Health in Disaster-Affected Communities, School-Based Prevention Efforts, and More
The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and Focus) are now available online.
Statement from Leading Mental Health and Substance Use Organizations on Drastic HHS Staffing Reductions
Today, 12 leading national mental health and substance use organizations released a statement following the announcement of drastic staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).