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JAMA Psychiatry is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

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💬 Viewpoint: Prolonged grief disorder may manifest differently in neurodivergent individuals, requiring clinicians to assess behavioral changes and loss of support rather than relying solely on typical diagnostic criteria.

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December 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Among US #Veterans, higher cumulative burden of adverse social determinants of health was associated with greater risk of past-year suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and future suicidal intent. ja.ma/3YGSLAH
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The numbers are in.

This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree?

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December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
First-trimester Z-drug use was not associated with increased risk of major congenital malformations in more than 4 million US pregnancies, providing reassurance for #Pregnancy sleep management. ja.ma/4sd5qck
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Meta-analysis indicates that individuals with #Schizophrenia show pronounced deficits in symbol coding tasks, with processing speed impairment exceeding most other cognitive domains. ja.ma/49qUikE
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The numbers are in.

The numbers are in. This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025 -- and did other readers agree?

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December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Survey study identifies that most patients with depression interpret the Patient Health Questionnaire instructions incorrectly, raising questions about its validity for clinical and research use. ja.ma/4s27WSt
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Distinct #Depression and #Psychosis blood-brain signatures were identified in early-stage patients, shaped by inflammatory markers, brain volume, childhood trauma, and cognition, independent of medication effects. ja.ma/4j4qvBt
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Viewpoint: Integrating psychologists into inpatient teams can reduce coercive practices, improve diagnosis and risk management, boost staff morale, and contribute to more effective treatment and discharge planning. ja.ma/4pzqM1Z
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎧 Listen to JAMA Psychiatry authors Amy N. Cohen, PhD and Matthew Chinman, PhD discuss their article "Tailored Weight Loss Programs for Adults With Serious Mental Illness," with @JohnTorousMD. ja.ma/3N3PIjr
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A 6-month peer-supported, technology-enabled #obesity intervention for veterans with serious mental illness produced greater weight and BMI reductions than usual care, with 22.6% achieving ≥7% weight loss, while cardiorespiratory fitness did not improve.

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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Neither high-intensity interval training nor strength and resistance training improved hippocampal health in individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD), however people with CUD can maintain an intensive exercise regimen to curb cravings. ja.ma/4iPMMTH
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Viewpoint: Measuring and modeling financing variables is essential for evaluating how behavioral health policies are implemented and their impact on outcomes. ja.ma/44lYYp7
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A brief behavioral activation psychotherapy significantly reduced suicide ideation in perinatal populations by 80% at 3 months post-randomization, effective regardless of clinician type or delivery modality. ja.ma/48xjO7s
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Higher prenatal lead exposure, especially during the third trimester, was associated with increased risk of major depressive disorder and anxiety symptoms in adults in their 60s. ja.ma/4aJKkfe
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Viewpoint: As closed-loop neuromodulation advances, its clinical adoption requires rigorous comparative trials, well-matched neural biomarkers, and careful assessment of clinical effort versus benefit. ja.ma/3KSirqS
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Global mental health policies are shifting from individual disease models toward preventive, culturally competent approaches that address structural, social, and environmental determinants. ja.ma/4pxVvMA
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Serial intravenous ketamine infusions were not superior to midazolam in reducing depressive symptoms among inpatients with moderate to severe depression, with no significant differences in efficacy, cognitive, economic, or quality-of-life outcomes. ja.ma/4oKI4rp
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Among Kenyan health care workers surveyed, 43.1% met criteria for major depression during at least one assessment over 12 months.

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December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Primary care treatment of #PTSD with either SSRIs or written exposure therapy (WET) was found to be feasible and effective; for patients not responding to an #SSRI, switching to an SNRI may be more effective than WET augmentation. ja.ma/3KBQWlp
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Neuropsychiatric disorders impose a substantial burden on individuals and societies worldwide.

📢 This Special Communications reflects the broad consensus of experts to advance the agenda for precision psychiatry.

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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This case-control study found that adults with schizophrenia had significantly greater frontal cortex serotonin release than healthy controls, and greater release correlated with more severe negative symptoms.

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December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This Viewpoint describes the mental health burden experienced by Muslim populations exposed to war and discrimination and recommends strategies for mental health services to address this burden. ja.ma/4azW8AI
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In a male Swedish cohort, higher IQ at age 18 was associated with reduced risk of alcohol use disorder, and genetic analyses support a causal link with cognitive performance, though the association varied by sociocultural context. ja.ma/3KkDDFX
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Liafensine was efficacious and well tolerated in ANK3-positive patients with treatment-resistant depression, highlighting ANK3 as a predictive genetic biomarker for liafensine. ja.ma/4plVfjL
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM