‘Group of Six’ Coalition Voices Concern Over Proposed WHO Withdrawal

APA has joined with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association to voice concern over President Trump’s recent executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO): “As leading medical organizations representing more than 600,000 physicians in the United States, we share the goal of safe, healthy, and disease-free patients and communities. Remaining part of the WHO is one way we can ensure our nation’s success in achieving this goal for all the patients we care for.”

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AJP Study Reveals Disappointing Efficacy for Esketamine in Depression, Suicidality

Just as the FDA has approved esketamine nasal spray as a monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression, a new analysis suggests this medication offers limited benefits after the first few days.

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Clozapine May Be Most Effective Option for Preventing Second Psychosis Relapse

These findings challenge current treatment guidelines, which suggest clozapine should be used after at least two different non-clozapine antipsychotics.

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APA Election Voting Period Is Almost Closed

Voting for Board of Trustees positions will remain open through this Friday, January 31. If you are a voting member, you should have received an electronic ballot via email. You can also cast your ballot online as well as get more information on the candidates and APA election guidelines on the APA election website. For questions, email election@psych.org.

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Board Approves Guidelines for APA Public Statements

The guidelines emphasize that any public statement must reflect APA’s vision, mission, and strategic goals—and may express diverse and balanced opinions based on fact and valid inferences, consistent with APA’s mission and vision.

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APA Offers Resources in Response to California Wildfires

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to impact lives, homes, and communities, APA and the APA Foundation are working with the Southern California Psychiatric Society to better understand the needs of local APA members, their families, and their patients, and to provide support. APA’s Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster has also compiled a list of free resources for mental health clinicians to access during recovery efforts.

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Next Virtual Immersive to Explore Lifestyle Psychiatry

Join your colleagues on Tuesday, March 18, for an all-day virtual event on how to apply each of the pillars of lifestyle psychiatry—toxic exposures, nutrition, stress, sleep, exercise, and connectedness—in your clinical practice to help your patients thrive.

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Join the 2025 APA Advocacy Challenge

Want to engage in friendly competition with colleagues while working to advance the psychiatry profession and patient care? From now until October 31, every action you take from APA’s Advocacy scorecard will be tracked. APA will highlight the top advocates from each Area in November, and the top three leaders overall will win sponsored attendance at the 2026 State Advocacy Conference. For questions, email advocacy@psych.org.

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