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MAY 13, 2026

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CLINICAL CORNER

Magnetic Seizure Therapy May Be Effective for Bipolar

Psilocybin May Treat Cocaine Use Disorder

GENERAL NEWS

Annual Mental Health Poll Released

APA has released its latest annual poll on the state of mental health in the United States. Overall, Americans continue to report high levels of anxiety, with current events and paying bills tied as the leading sources, at 62%. Anxiety about emerging technology such as AI is rising—now cited by 53% of respondents compared with 44% one year ago.

Turning AI Into Artificial Wisdom

AI tools may be getting “smarter,” but they still lack “wisdom,” according to a new perspective piece in Nature Mental Health. The authors—who include former APA President Dilip Jeste, M.D.—argue that incorporating attributes such as compassion and self-reflection will be critical if AI is to help advance global mental health and well-being.

FDA Seeks Repurposing Candidates

The FDA is seeking public input on currently approved medications that may be potential candidates for repurposing toward another indication or patient population. The agency highlighted several disease areas that are of particular interest due to unmet medical need, including neurodegenerative conditions and substance use disorders.

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NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC NEWS

Coffee and Tea May Lower Dementia Risk

When Does a Professional Title Become Problematic?

Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Personal and Clinical Story

NOW IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

Brain Imaging and PTSD: Harnessing Big Data

Putting the Amygdala and Hippocampus in PTSD to Rest

Targeted TMS for PTSD: Where, When, How, and for Whom?

NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Patient Views of a Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program

Unbillable Time in Collaborative Care for Complex Patients

Impact of Behavioral Health Professionals at a 911 Call Center

Substance Use After Early Intervention for Psychosis

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