Washington, D.C. — The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and Focus) are now available online.

The May issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together new research on diverse treatment strategies. Highlights of the issue include:

• Randomized Controlled Trial of Bounce Back Now, a Mobile Application to Reduce Post-Disaster Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress, Depressed Mood, and Sleep Disturbance. (Lead author Kenneth J. Ruggiero, Ph.D., is the guest on May's AJP Audio podcast episode, and AJP Deputy Editor Daniel Pine, M.D. highlights the study in this video.)
• Assessment and Management of Concurrent Substance Use in Patients Receiving Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depressive, Obsessive-Compulsive, Psychotic, and Trauma-Related Disorders: A Delphi Consensus Study and Guideline.
• A Randomized Clinical Trial of Prolonged Exposure Therapy with and Without Topiramate for Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder. (AJP Deputy Editor Pine highlights the study in this video.)
• Five-Year Outcomes of a School-Based Personality-Focused Prevention Program< on Adolescent Substance Use Disorder: A Cluster Randomized Trial.

The May issue of Psychiatric Services features:

• Changes in Recovery Assessment Scale Scores During a Treatment Episode Among Patients in a Large Behavioral Health Care System.
• Disparities in Use of Out-of-Network Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Versus Medical or Surgical Treatment.
• State Laws on Law Enforcement Custody and Transportation in the Process of Involuntary Civil Commitment.
• How Chronic Illness Forged My Path to Healing Others.
• The Scope of Psychiatric Services and Fighting for the Future.

Volume 23, Issue 2 of Focus is a special issue on Better Depression Care, helmed by Guest Editor Mark A. Frye, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The issue features the following:

• Comorbid Cannabis Use and Mood Disorders Among Adolescents.
• Targeted Research and Treatment Implications in Women with Depression.
• Symptom Severity and Treatment Needs Among Racial Groups Seeking Treatment at a Mood Outcomes Program.
• Anhedonia as a Core Symptom of Depression and a Construct for Biological Research.
• Applied Armamentarium: Ketamine Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Depression — A Guide for Clinicians.
• Psychedelics for Depression: Between Hopes and Uncertainties.
• Communication Commentary: Patient Self-Diagnosis — Physician Engagement Tools to Compete with TikTok.

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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.