Therapist Empathy and the Therapist’s Feelings Effective psychotherapy relies on empathy. How and when can therapists rely on their feelings to empathize with clients? Do the therapist’s feelings mirror the client’s feelings, or are they obstacles...

Effective psychotherapy relies on empathy. How and when can therapists rely on their feelings to empathize with clients? Do the therapist’s feelings mirror the client’s feelings, or are they obstacles to empathy? This article seeks answers through a phenomenological analysis.

News Release | American Psychiatric Association Responds to Executive Order on Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness https://ow.ly/JQzS50YNs4P

News Release | American Psychiatric Association Responds to Executive Order on Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness https://ow.ly/2Uxi50YNs4O

As this initiative calls on global financiers, our group has already engaged with various institutions, including presenting a webinar to the World Bank highlighting the positive connection between investment in mental health and economic growth. https://ow.ly/HopP50YMTn2

“What we were calling attention to in our presentation was the fact that, in many ways, our dehumanization is quite similar to what Dr. Fryer experienced, if not exactly the same.” https://ow.ly/YeqY50YLigH

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Growing Climate Change Events Are Reshaping Mental Health and Payer Responses This is an exclusive BHB+ story. Behavioral health utilization continues to climb, and while there are many driving factors, climate change might be the

Growing Climate Change Events Are Reshaping Mental Health and Payer Responses https://ow.ly/KU8Z50YLa1l

Join us in San Francisco May 16-20 for 4.5 days of profession-leading education while networking with peers from around the world as you drive the future of psychiatry. #APAAM26 https://ow.ly/p9xl50Y9lnE

For patients like me, psychiatry is not about fixing a broken self. It is about sustaining a fragile equilibrium long enough for life to be lived again. https://ow.ly/W7jY50YLi4K

🎙️ This month on Psychiatric News Special Report, Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza is joined by clinical psychologists Dr. Erin Cassidy-Eagle and Dr. Janie Hong to discuss the “lifelong psychotherapy patient,” a group that is common in practice but rarely examined directly. https://ow.ly/tgQK50YLmbs

How to Get Rid of Social Anxiety: Medication & Therapy Options Explained https://ow.ly/upUt50YL9W6

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The future of mental health care is dependent on psychiatrists being highly trained in all the mechanisms of therapeutic action. Or, maybe, other mental health clinicians could handle psychotherapy while psychiatrists focus on diagnosis and prescribing. https://ow.ly/t1QB50YKAaN

Gambling addiction is soaring: The SAFE Bet Act can stop it getting worse Make no mistake about this: Online sports betting is a growing public health problem.

Gambling addiction is soaring: The SAFE Bet Act can stop it getting worse https://ow.ly/xcXj50YL9Tu

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ECT and TMS/Escitalopram Combo Found Effective for Suicidal Ideation Among various brain stimulation interventions, bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined with escitalopram can be considered effective at reducing suicidal ideation in patients with depression.

Among various brain stimulation interventions, bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined with escitalopram can be considered effective at reducing suicidal ideation in patients with depression. https://ow.ly/hMw050YLj8M

National Hispanic Cultural Center hosts youth mental health fair ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple associations partnered up this weekend to bring awareness to mental health issues for minority families. The National Latino Behavioral Health Association partne…

The National Latino Behavioral Health Association partnered with the American Psychiatric Association to host a free, family-focused mental health fair at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Saturday. https://ow.ly/VUMY50YL9R6

How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis If you know someone is in a mental health crisis, experts say the best thing to do is to spark a conversation and connect them to resources and professional help.

Mental health crises can happen abruptly or build to a tipping point over time. They can be fueled by a sudden loss or traumatic event, personal or societal upheaval, underlying health conditions, or any combination of factors. https://ow.ly/s2Oq50YL9FK

With non-physicians increasingly making decisions about treatments provided by psychiatrists, it’s on all of us to resist practices that aren’t in the best interests of our patients. https://ow.ly/qblM50YKzy3

Patients in Almost Every State Face Disparities in Accessing Mental Health Care The Mental Health Parity Index is out, and it starkly illustrates how patients across the country face greater barriers to accessing mental health/substance use disorder (MH/SUD) care compared with physical health care.

The Mental Health Parity Index is out, and it starkly illustrates how patients across the country face greater barriers to accessing mental health/substance use disorder care compared with physical health care—even though Congress requires insurers to treat the two equally. https://ow.ly/KQ6250YK16V

AI Chatbot Prescribing Psychiatric Meds Raises Red Flags A pilot program that will allow a chatbot to authorize select psychiatric prescription refills while state regulators suspend enforcement of some licensure rules is raising legal and safety concerns.

AI systems that issue or renew prescriptions “without continuous physician involvement raise serious concerns about patient safety, quality of care, and accountability https://ow.ly/5M4m50YJRmr

Across all 13 studies, ECT was associated with substantial improvement in agitation and aggression, with a pooled response rate of about 80%. Aggression and/or agitation improved in a median of three sessions. https://ow.ly/T0Aj50YITNl

Conversational AI May Help Reduce Anxiety in Young Adults University students experiencing psychological distress responded better to a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed for emotional support than in-person group therapy.

University students experiencing psychological distress responded better to a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed for emotional support than in-person group therapy. alert.psychnews.org/conversational-ai-may-he...

RFK Jr. recently said that ketogenic metabolic therapy can ‘cure’ schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. While clinical researchers don’t go that far, they have found that the 100-year-old epilepsy treatment can lead to dramatic improvements in some psychiatric patients. https://ow.ly/iZiJ50YIkN3

U.S. Levels of Water Fluoridation Not Linked With Lower IQ There appears to be no relationship between fluoride exposure during youth and cognitive problems in adolescence or adulthood.

There appears to be no relationship between fluoride exposure during youth and cognitive problems in adolescence or adulthood. https://ow.ly/2NEy50YIrAV

This webinar addresses the urgent need to equip mental health professionals with practical strategies for merging clinical and social data, guided by evidence-based tools and culturally responsive practices (Shim et al., 2014; Lewis-Fernández et al., 2020).

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The ‘Emotional Support Daughter’—How Family Roles Shape Women’s Mental Health https://ow.ly/QGt350YIb57

Most APA members are aware that the organization has an Assembly, but many may not fully understand how its work directly influences policy, advocacy, and the future of the profession. https://ow.ly/RfXU50YGIuG #APAAM26

In striking down Colorado’s law prohibiting mental health professionals from administering conversion therapy to children and adolescents, the Supreme Court fundamentally misunderstood psychotherapy—and elevated a harmful, deceptive practice. https://ow.ly/ur7t50YGIqS

Whether it’s decoding irritability in youth or unmasking trauma appearing as depression or anxiety, this year’s Clinical Updates track will offer many sessions related to diagnostic uncertainty. https://ow.ly/3c3a50YGIgU #APAAM26