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An estimated 6%–10% of the U.S. population meets the criteria for insomnia disorder—a figure that is even higher among individuals experiencing psychiatric conditions. bit.ly/4jtl6UO
February 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM
An estimated 6%–10% of the U.S. population meets the criteria for insomnia disorder—a figure that is even higher among individuals experiencing psychiatric conditions. bit.ly/4jtl6UO
New research: Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared to those who keep taking their meds
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Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new s
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February 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
New research: Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared to those who keep taking their meds
https://www.healthday.com/health-news/pregnancy/mental-health-risk-doubled-for-women-who-quit-antidepressants-during-pregnancy
https://www.healthday.com/health-news/pregnancy/mental-health-risk-doubled-for-women-who-quit-antidepressants-during-pregnancy
Apologies are how we smooth over conflicts and repair relationships, prove our character to others, and coexist as imperfect beings. https://ow.ly/hBBx50YbJ66
8 Ways to Apologize Well
Emphasize certain words, accept responsibility, and make reparations
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February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Apologies are how we smooth over conflicts and repair relationships, prove our character to others, and coexist as imperfect beings. https://ow.ly/hBBx50YbJ66
"For decades, psychiatric educators have warned that residency training in psychotherapy has been steadily eroding" https://ow.ly/f3tw50YeuFG
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"For decades, psychiatric educators have warned that residency training in psychotherapy has been steadily eroding" https://ow.ly/f3tw50YeuFG
“Expanding LAIA access through community pharmacies may improve treatment continuity and reach underserved populations, but thoughtful planning and implementation are essential to ensure successful integration into patient care.” https://ow.ly/tkbW50YeyAz
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
“Expanding LAIA access through community pharmacies may improve treatment continuity and reach underserved populations, but thoughtful planning and implementation are essential to ensure successful integration into patient care.” https://ow.ly/tkbW50YeyAz
Wanderings offers no hypotheses to prove or disprove, nor does it evaluate whether the individuals presented have done things the right or wrong way. Instead, it invites psychiatrists and other clinicians to consider the social worlds in which their patients are embedded. bit.ly/491oyD5
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Wanderings offers no hypotheses to prove or disprove, nor does it evaluate whether the individuals presented have done things the right or wrong way. Instead, it invites psychiatrists and other clinicians to consider the social worlds in which their patients are embedded. bit.ly/491oyD5
In January, SAMHSA abruptly terminated $2 billion in grants—then reinstated them a day later. In the aftermath, organizations are left wondering: What’s next? https://ow.ly/Ghib50Ye4uj
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In January, SAMHSA abruptly terminated $2 billion in grants—then reinstated them a day later. In the aftermath, organizations are left wondering: What’s next? https://ow.ly/Ghib50Ye4uj
Everyday gestures like hugging may matter more for mental health than they appear. A new study finds that adults who hug a small number of people each day report lower levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. https://ow.ly/53o350YbIMC
February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Everyday gestures like hugging may matter more for mental health than they appear. A new study finds that adults who hug a small number of people each day report lower levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. https://ow.ly/53o350YbIMC
A colleague who was an older physician from Great Britain noted that when he started his practice, it was considered bad form even to list one’s name in the yellow pages, let alone to advertise or seek patients’ endorsements. https://ow.ly/YrH450YacN1
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A colleague who was an older physician from Great Britain noted that when he started his practice, it was considered bad form even to list one’s name in the yellow pages, let alone to advertise or seek patients’ endorsements. https://ow.ly/YrH450YacN1
Your morning cup o’ Joe can do more than wake you up: A new long-term study issued in JAMA finds higher intake of caffeinated coffee and tea is linked with a reduced risk of dementia and sharpened cognitive function. https://ow.ly/I2Pr50Ye4zA
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Your morning cup o’ Joe can do more than wake you up: A new long-term study issued in JAMA finds higher intake of caffeinated coffee and tea is linked with a reduced risk of dementia and sharpened cognitive function. https://ow.ly/I2Pr50Ye4zA
“Currently, patients face a difficult trade-off with existing treatments that either burden them with high sodium levels, posing significant cardiovascular risks, or require disruptive twice-nightly dosing that interrupts sleep.” https://ow.ly/KebK50Yacup
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“Currently, patients face a difficult trade-off with existing treatments that either burden them with high sodium levels, posing significant cardiovascular risks, or require disruptive twice-nightly dosing that interrupts sleep.” https://ow.ly/KebK50Yacup
Paramedics face significant stressors such as irregular shift patterns, and time-sensitive response targets, and exposure to potentially traumatic events, all of which raise their risk for MDD and PTSD compared with the general population. https://ow.ly/y3Nc50YcxJs
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Paramedics face significant stressors such as irregular shift patterns, and time-sensitive response targets, and exposure to potentially traumatic events, all of which raise their risk for MDD and PTSD compared with the general population. https://ow.ly/y3Nc50YcxJs
Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say https://ow.ly/vj4b50YbIev
Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say | CNN
Many people had a favorite stuffed animal as a child, and many more than you think might still have one. Experts explain why they could be beneficial for your sleep.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say https://ow.ly/vj4b50YbIev
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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The practicing neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and multiple Emmy Award–winning chief medical correspondent for CNN will deliver a plenary address on medicine and the media at APA’s upcoming annual meeting in San Francisco. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/Hlww50Yacax
February 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The practicing neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and multiple Emmy Award–winning chief medical correspondent for CNN will deliver a plenary address on medicine and the media at APA’s upcoming annual meeting in San Francisco. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/Hlww50Yacax
A perception that ASD is predominantly seen in males may bias screening practices and reduce timely identification of this disorder in females. https://ow.ly/IArw50YbNWb #Autism
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A perception that ASD is predominantly seen in males may bias screening practices and reduce timely identification of this disorder in females. https://ow.ly/IArw50YbNWb #Autism
A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that the perceived presence of anti-transgender legislation in a state may affect the choices that fellows in adolescent medicine make regarding their education and training. https://ow.ly/HLX550Ya9bH
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that the perceived presence of anti-transgender legislation in a state may affect the choices that fellows in adolescent medicine make regarding their education and training. https://ow.ly/HLX550Ya9bH
Black Excellence in Psychiatry: Lloyd C. Elam M.D.
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Black Excellence in Psychiatry: Lloyd C. Elam M.D.
ON MENTAL HEALTH, PEOPLE, AND PLACES | The jazz concert was similarly a combined instrumental and vocal offering of hymns of praise, but always with ubiquitous hints of suffering embedded in the compositions and perceptible to an attentive listener. https://ow.ly/O0b050Ya7kb
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ON MENTAL HEALTH, PEOPLE, AND PLACES | The jazz concert was similarly a combined instrumental and vocal offering of hymns of praise, but always with ubiquitous hints of suffering embedded in the compositions and perceptible to an attentive listener. https://ow.ly/O0b050Ya7kb
Given the uncertainty that comes with each box, we postulate that individuals with risk-seeking tendencies, similar to those drawn to gambling, may be attracted to blind boxes. https://ow.ly/B1R250Ya6nB
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Given the uncertainty that comes with each box, we postulate that individuals with risk-seeking tendencies, similar to those drawn to gambling, may be attracted to blind boxes. https://ow.ly/B1R250Ya6nB
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26
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Representing nearly 2,900 active APA members, the APA Assembly’s Area 6 is comprised of California’s five component district branches (DBs) and is one of only two areas in the Assembly that consist of a single state. https://ow.ly/1Iva50Ya4ZX
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Representing nearly 2,900 active APA members, the APA Assembly’s Area 6 is comprised of California’s five component district branches (DBs) and is one of only two areas in the Assembly that consist of a single state. https://ow.ly/1Iva50Ya4ZX
Socially isolated older adults who received one of two brief, telephone-based psychosocial interventions showed significant reductions in loneliness at 12 months compared with those who received “befriending” phone calls that didn’t include psychosocial skills. https://ow.ly/V7CL50Yao97
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Socially isolated older adults who received one of two brief, telephone-based psychosocial interventions showed significant reductions in loneliness at 12 months compared with those who received “befriending” phone calls that didn’t include psychosocial skills. https://ow.ly/V7CL50Yao97
How can a single provider deliver recovery‐oriented care in a 30‑minute outpatient visit when resources are tight—no social worker, peer specialist, or community group at your fingertips? https://ow.ly/4w4I50Ya4Lu
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
How can a single provider deliver recovery‐oriented care in a 30‑minute outpatient visit when resources are tight—no social worker, peer specialist, or community group at your fingertips? https://ow.ly/4w4I50Ya4Lu