Leah Kuntz

New research reveals ketamine's safe use for treating eating disorders, offering hope for patients with comorbid treatment-resistant depression.

Explore essential insights and best practices in geriatric psychiatry in our July theme! Submit your insights, tips, and case studies centered on healthy aging for older adults.

New clinical trial results reveal BPL-003's rapid and durable antidepressant effects, paving the way for innovative treatments in treatment-resistant depression.

The FDA will update ADHD medication labels, warning of weight loss risks in children under 6, urging careful monitoring by health care professionals.

Check out the pipeline updates from June!

Alto Neuroscience's ALTO-203 trial reveals mixed results, highlighting potential biomarkers for targeted depression treatment despite missing primary efficacy goals.

Compass Pathways reports significant progress in psilocybin research, showing promise for treatment-resistant depression in a pivotal phase 3 trial.

Christine Yu Moutier, MD, the chief medical officer of the AFSP, speaks about the impact of losing LGBTQ+ tailored crisis support via 988, and strategies to better support vulnerable youth.

Stay informed with this week's highlights, including more on the clozapine REMS, the termination of the 988 LGBTQ+ specific services, and the intersection of sex and psychiatry!

LGBTQ+ youth face increased suicide risks as vital support services are cut, prompting urgent calls for Congress to reverse this dangerous decision.

Ecopipam shows promise as a safe, effective treatment for Tourette syndrome in children and adolescents, significantly reducing tic severity and improving quality of life.

The FDA's removal of clozapine REMS enhances access to treatment, while new educational initiatives empower clinicians to improve patient care.

US Senators have reintroduced The Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act to increase access to prescription digital therapeutics and decrease barriers to care.

The government has always played an important role in health care. Recent changes, however, are actively altering the practice of medicine and are posed to have a deep and lasting psychiatric impact on patients. Learn more here.

Championing diverse voices: check out our June theme! We want to hear about your insights, tips, and case studies.

Discover key insights from the APA Annual Meeting, highlighting advancements in lifestyle psychiatry, ADHD treatment, and innovative suicide prevention models.

Check out the pipeline updates from May!

Recent research reveals dopamine partial agonists significantly reduce somnolence in major depressive disorder and schizophrenia compared with D2 receptor antagonists.

Cariprazine shows promise as a long-term adjunctive treatment for anhedonia in major depressive disorder, according to new poster data presented at the ASCP Annual Meeting.

Neurocrine Biosciences reveals promising phase 2 results for NBI-1117568, a novel treatment for schizophrenia, showing significant symptom improvement over placebo.

Vincenzo Di Nicola discusses the importance of pluralism in social psychiatry and the need for culturally relevant psychotherapy at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

How many apps do you use on your phone? John Luo, MD, a technology expert shares his thoughts on their usefulness at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy: enhancing healing through emotional support and insight-driven therapy for depression.

Psychiatry must embrace media to combat misinformation, shared Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA, at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

Will AI replace psychiatrists and mental health clinicians? John Luo, MD, thinks not, despite the many technological advances of today.

Badr Ratnakaran, MBBs, highlights the rising stressors for older adults, emphasizing the urgent need for improved health care and support systems.

The APA Annual Meeting: a valuable career opportunity.

At the APA Annual Meeting, John Luo, MD, discussed the importance of managing your online reputation and privacy in today's digital landscape for future opportunities.

Mena Mirhom, MD, the Psychiatric Times Media & Psychiatry Section Editor, discusses media training for psychiatry fellows, enhancing their skills to effectively communicate and combat misinformation.

Ramaswamy Viswanathan, MD, DrMedSc, emphasizes the vital role of lifestyle in mental health treatment and advocates for holistic approaches to prevent premature death at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.