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

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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).

April Issues of APA Journals Feature Research on Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Medical Mistrust, Bias, and More

The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and The American Journal of Psychotherapy are now available online.

APA Publishing Expands Its Digital Books Collection

American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has launched an extensive digital back catalog of hundreds of books from the past 40 years for clinicians, mental health professionals, residents, researchers, and students in psychiatry and allied disciplines

Joint Statement on Federal Concerns About Psychotropic Medication Safety

The safety and efficacy of traditional antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers (such as lithium and some anticonvulsants) and stimulant medications have been established through decades of rigorous research, randomized clinical trials, peer-reviewed studies, meta-analyses, national registry studies of thousands of people, post-marketing pharmacovigilance monitoring, and FDA oversight.