PN Update

January 7, 2025

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

APA’s 2026 Election Now Underway!

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

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Deadline for New Research at APA 2026

If you want to share new research in a poster or present breaking clinical trial data at APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting—act fast. The submission portal for both opportunities will close tomorrow, January 8, at 5 p.m. ET.

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CLINICAL CORNER

Significant FDA Psychiatry Approvals in 2025

Flavored E-Cig Bans Reduced Vaping Initiation

GENERAL NEWS

Telemedicine Flexibilities Extended Again

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have issued a fourth temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications via telehealth. The current extension runs through December 31, 2026. APA will continue to advocate for a permanent solution.

Apply for an AMA Community Microgrant

Have an idea to improve health outcomes in your community? The AMA is awarding $50,000 to up to 20 physician-led initiatives aimed at addressing health-related challenges faced by people with limited access to care. Applications are due by March 1.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY →

Last Chance for DSM Feedback

APA’s Future of DSM Steering Committee is requesting comments by tomorrow, January 8, on proposed corrections to the severity specifiers for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder to emphasize symptom levels, functional impairment, and medical complications.

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PN Looking for AI Section Editor

Psychiatric News is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable contributor 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.

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JOBCENTRAL

Considering a Career Change?

Looking to take the next step in your career? Post a resume, set job alerts, and find jobs tailored just for you on APA JobCentral. Current openings include four psychiatrist positions at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center in Brooklyn, New York, and a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Salinas, California.

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NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC NEWS

January Issue Is Here

A new year often brings new ideas, and PN is no exception. Check out the debut of Point/Counterpoint, a column in which leading clinicians will debate hot topics in psychiatric practice, research, ethics, and more. Also featured this month is part two of our series on conversion therapy, which asks: When does “exploring identity” become “converting identity”?

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NOW IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

Externalizing Disorders, Pediatric Anxiety, Autism, and Inflammation-Related Depression

The Evolving ADHD Phenotype in the Externalizing Context

Neural Efficiency: A Signature of Pediatric Anxiety and Biomarker for Treatment Response

NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Retrospective Analysis of Deaths in ICE Custody, 2018-2025

Private Practice Providers’ Experiences Working in Public Mental Health

Large Language Models for Efficient Mental Health Parity Oversight

NOW IN OTHER APA JOURNALS

JNCN Editor’s Choice Collection: State-of-the-Science Advances in Sleep

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