WASHINGTON, D.C., March 3, 2025 — The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services, are now available online.
The March issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together new developments in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. Highlights of the issue include:
- Redefining Ketamine Pharmacology for Antidepressant Action: Synergistic NMDA and Opioid Receptor Interactions?
- Esketamine Treatment for Depression in Adults: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of High-Dose Ondansetron on Clinical Symptoms and Brain Connectivity in Obsessive-Compulsive and Tic Disorders. (AJP Deputy Editor Daniel Pine, M.D., highlights the study in this video).
- Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Major Depression
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation with Adjunctive d-Cycloserine for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- The Impact of Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride on Cognitive Impairment in Acute Schizophrenia: Replication in Pooled Data from Two Phase 3 Trials. (Lead author William Horan, Ph.D., is the guest on March's AJP Audio podcast episode, and AJP Deputy Editor Daniel Pine, M.D., highlights the study in this video).
The March issue of Psychiatric Services features:
- Institutional Betrayal in Inpatient Psychiatry: Effects on Trust and Engagement with Care
- Cultivating Connections: An Interprofessional Peer Support Model
- My Personal Journey to Wholeness Through Peer Wellness
- Digital Mental Health Innovations in the Face of Climate Change: Navigating a Sustainable Future
- State Policy Strategies for the Workforce Emergency in Behavioral Health
- Factor Structure, Reliability, and Construct Validity of the Wellness Inventory
Journalists who wish to access the publications should email press@psych.org.
American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psychiatric association in the world with more than 39,200 physician members specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research of mental illnesses. APA’s vision is to ensure access to quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please visit www.psychiatry.org.
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American Journal of Psychiatry