PN Update

November 19, 2025

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

The Psychiatric Risks of Diabetes Distress

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, making it a good time to learn about “diabetes distress”—the emotional burden arising from the ongoing demands of living with diabetes, which is a risk factor for depression and anxiety.

Young Men: Online and Isolated

November is also Men’s Health Awareness Month, and a recent survey found that many young men 16-28 are spending excess time online in lieu of in-person socialization—leading to poor life satisfaction and mental health struggles.

CLINICAL CORNER

DBT Has Edge Over SSRIs for Suicidality in BPD

Could Dronabinol Work for Alzheimer’s-Related Agitation?

GENERAL NEWS

Registration Open for APA 2026

APA is returning to San Francisco for the 2026 Annual Meeting! Join your colleagues from May 16-20 for four-and-a-half days of learning, networking, and engagement. Register by December 17 for the lowest rates. And don’t forget to renew your membership to qualify for member rates and continue receiving all the other valuable benefits of APA membership.

The Innovation Lab Wants Your Ideas

Do you have an innovative idea that could transform mental health care or advance psychiatric practice? Submit your proposal for the 2026 Psychiatry Innovation Lab, where you might get the opportunity to present your idea live—and compete for funding—at APA’s Annual Meeting. The submission deadline is February 13, 2026.

LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT →

Medicare Policy: What to Expect in 2026

Join APA on December 2, noon-12:30 p.m. ET, to learn about key Medicare policy changes affecting payments, coverage of services, and telehealth regulations that will take effect in 2026.

Meet APA’s 2026 Board Candidates

The APA Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for APA’s 2026 election. These include candidates for president-elect, treasurer, and more. Voting will open on January 2, and the deadline for petition candidates is November 22.

SEE THE CANDIDATES →

PN Looking for AI Editor

No, Chat GPT won’t be editing our columns—but Psychiatric News is looking for a dedicated human to serve as our “AI + Digital Health” section editor, curating next-generation content in this rapidly evolving field for our readers. If interested, send a CV, a letter describing your vision for the section, and detailed proposals for three potential articles to editor@psych.org by January 31, 2026.

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JOBCENTRAL

Find Your Next Role

Looking to take the next step in your career? Post a resume, set up job alerts, and explore jobs tailored just for you on APA JobCentral. Current openings include a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Salinas, California, and a consultant psychiatrist with interest in general psychiatry, addictions, trauma, or sleep medicine in Edmonton, Alberta.

VISIT JOBCENTRAL →

NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC NEWS

With Risks for Low-Dose Quetiapine, Psychiatrists Explore Alternatives

The Fallacy of Objectivity in Psychiatric Evaluations

Journal Digest: Clozapine Availability, SNAP Eligibility and Bullying, and More

NOW IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

Acute Effects of Cannabis on Alcohol Craving and Consumption

Primary Prevention of PTSD Symptoms Using Attention Bias Modification

Genetics of Alcohol Use Disorder: Untangling Phenotype, Polygenetic Architecture, Ancestry, and Comorbidity

We Must Do Better on Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments for SUDs

November Editor Spotlight

Deputy Editor Danny Pine reviews how contingency management can significantly lower mortality in veterans with stimulant use disorder and examines new insights into the environmental, psychosocial, and genetic contributors of alcohol use disorder.

WATCH NOW →

NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

The Importance of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Improving Metabolic Health in Group Homes With a Risk Management System

Suicide Prevention Among People of Different Races and Ethnicities

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