Psychiatric News Daily - May 19, 2026
Welcome to Day 4 of APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting!
Sylvia Acevedo on the big stage yesterday. Big-time clinical trials there today. Keep following PN on our X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok accounts for live updates throughout the day.
New Plenary to Highlight Therapeutic Pipeline
At the inaugural "Leading With Science: Clinical Trials in 2026 and Beyond" plenary session this morning, clinical trial investigators will discuss the latest research on therapies in development.
PN + APA TV: Immigration Policy and Mental Health
UC Riverside’s Dr. Lisa Fortuna on how psychiatrists can support patients and communities traumatized by U.S. immigration enforcement: "There are several layers by which we can do something."
Attendee Info Highlights
- Last Day for Exhibit Hall & APA Central:
Be sure to stop in and visit with our exhibitors before the hall closes at 1:30 p.m. today. - Credit Claim:
The APA 2026 Annual Meeting provides attendees with up to 43 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for the in-person and virtual meetings. Certificates of Attendance are also available for non-physicians. The conference evaluation and credit claim website will remain active until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 31, 2026. Certificates will not be available after this date. Claim credit at psychiatry.org/amcme. - APA OnDemand:
Extend your Annual Meeting experience beyond the event with APA OnDemand. Claim your special attendee rate by visiting the Registration Resource Center to add APA OnDemand to your registration. This special attendee discount expires after tomorrow, May 20. - Save the Date for APA 2027:
Thank you for joining us in San Francisco! We look forward to welcoming you to New York City for the APA 2027 Annual Meeting on May 1-5, 2027.
Featured Sessions
- 8:30–10 a.m.:
- Technological Addictions: From Grindr and Candy Crush to Social Media and Digital Hyperconnectivity in 2026
- New Developments in the Diagnosis of Personality Disorders and Their Clinical Importance
- From Tantrums to Triggers: The Diagnostic Puzzle of Irritability in Children and Adolescents
- Deep Learning Health Systems for Precision Psychiatry
- 10:30 a.m.–Noon:
- Noon–1:30 p.m.:
- 1:30–3:00 p.m.
- 3:15–3:45 p.m.:
- 3:45–5:15 p.m.:
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.:
Schedule-at-A-Glance
- 7:30 a.m.–noon | Registration open
- 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Child care open (pre-registration required)
- 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. | Scientific sessions
- 9:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Exhibit hall open: Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, publishers and career expo, product showcases, relaxation station, Coffee & Conversations
Sylvia Acevedo: 'You Can Transform Possibility Into Probability'
From rocket scientist to corporate executive, White House official to Girl Scouts CEO, Acevedo’s story is about recovery and resilience.
QOTD: What’s Your Business?
Question of the day: As a medical entrepreneur, what advice would you give someone hoping to do what you’re doing?
AJP: Hope for Suicide Prevention
Low-dose buprenorphine may help extend the anti-suicidal effects of ketamine, according to the results of an American Journal of Psychiatry study presented yesterday.
The Answer Is: Heroin!
At this year’s MindGames and MindGames Masters competitions, teams of residents and physicians tested their knowledge of all things psychiatry and mental health.
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
9:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Join thought leaders as they present 30-minute talks on engaging, timely topics over a cup of coffee. - 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 yesterday? PN Daily is posting photos of attendees each day of the meeting. Check to see if you’ve been snapped!