Psychiatric News Daily - May 17, 2025
Welcome to Los Angeles! It’s Time for APA 2025
APA’s 2025 Annual Meeting begins today. From now through May 21, Psychiatric News will deliver a daily morning digest offering previews and past-day highlights. Also follow PN on our X (Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram accounts for live updates throughout the day—and look for us at APA Central in the Exhibit Hall.
Whether you are here in L.A. or attending virtually, we hope you enjoy this year’s meeting and its outstanding scientific program.
A Welcome From Editor in Chief Adrian Preda, M.D.
In his welcome video, PN Editor in Chief Adrian Preda, M.D., hopes everyone will enjoy the 2025 Annual Meeting and let Psych News know what topics we should cover in the months ahead.
Attendee Info Highlights
- Registration Opens
For an efficient meeting experience, have your registration bar code ready for badge pickup, and don’t forget to bring your headphones to use in the overflow area. - Download the APA Meetings App
Search sessions, tracks, and speakers; learn more about our exhibitors; bookmark your schedule; and connect with other attendees. Need help? Visit psychiatry.org/AppHelp. - Session Overflow
Popular sessions can fill to capacity at the Annual Meeting. Selected sessions will broadcast audio and slides to an overflow room in West Hall B. Find out which sessions are currently available in the venue’s overflow rooms in the APA Meetings App. - Shuttle Schedule
A 2025 meeting badge is required to ride to on the courtesy shuttle bus. The Los Angeles Convention Center will serve as the hub for all shuttle bus routes. For more information on the operating hours, hotels, and routes, please check out the Shuttle Service page. - Visit the APA Annual Meeting Exhibits Hall
Stop by the Exhibit Hall to engage with more than 200 exhibitors showcasing products and services, check out the Career Expo, APA Central, and the APA Bookstore. Take part in Coffee & Conversations and the Talking Circles, or watch engaging Product Showcases. The APA Exhibit Hall is open from Saturday through Tuesday.
Schedule-at-A-Glance
- 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Opens
- 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM | Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions, Education Center, Poster Sessions
- 10:30 AM – Noon | Opening Session
- Noon – 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Opens
Venus Williams to Speak at Today’s Opening Session
At 10:30 a.m. PT, APA 2025 attendees will hear from one of the most successful female athletes of all time: tennis legend, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate Venus Williams.
Exploring the Mental Health Toll of the L.A. Wildfires
In the wake of wildfires that tore through Los Angeles communities earlier this year, a session today will be devoted to understanding the mental health impact of climate-driven disasters and how psychiatrists can prepare.
Other Featured Saturday Sessions
- 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Clinical Education on the Social Determinants of Mental Health: Putting the Social Back into the Biopsychosocial Model - Vestermark Psychiatry Education Award - 1:30 – 3:00 PM
The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia – What Do We Know and Where Are We Going - 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
The Devastating Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect on Adult Morbidity and Mortality: Biological Mechanisms and Treatment Implications
Lifestyle Track Will Nourish Your Mind and Body
The Lifestyle Psychiatry Track will include educational sessions related to all six pillars of lifestyle psychiatry, as well as three paid culinary workshops as part of the EduTours program.
From Antipsychotics to Z-drugs, Clinical Track Has You Covered
The Clinical Updates Track will feature 18 must-see sessions that provide clinically relevant and immediately usable information for practicing psychiatrists.
Join Your Colleagues at the New Community Psychiatry Hub
For five days, Petree Hall C will be a central gathering space for those working or interested in community psychiatry. The hub will feature interactive sessions, engaging poster presentations, and unique networking opportunities.
IMG Track to Offer Wisdom on the ‘Lifespan of One’s Career’
Sessions will discuss a broad array of topics to help international medical graduates navigate their careers while managing challenges such as discrimination or burnout.
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
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
Meet the Psychiatric News Team
Who is the intrepid crew bringing you the PN Daily as well as the other Psychiatric News products you know and love? Check out our welcome video, read staff bios, and don’t forget to say “Hi” if you see us at the meeting.