July 2026 issues of APA journals feature new research on digital therapeutics, substance use patterns, telehealth in rural communities and more

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2026 — The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy, and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice) are now available online.

The July issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry brings together research on social determinants of health, digital therapeutics, and other promising findings.  Highlights of the issue include:

• Social Determinants of Health in Psychiatric Disorders: Exciting Opportunities for Biopsychosocial Research and Clinical Care (Lead author Dilip Jeste is the guest on July's AJP Audio podcast.)
• FDA, CMS, and Digital Therapeutics in Psychiatry: Recommendations in a Novel Frontier (commentary from a working group of the APA's Council on Research).
• Substance Use Patterns Across the Sexual Identity Spectrum Among U.S. Individuals 
• Risk of Presentation for Sexual Abuse After a First Emergency Department Presentation for Self-Harm in Childhood or Adolescence. (AJP Deputy Editor Danny Pine highlights the study in this video.)
• Divergent Patterns of Genetic Overlap Between Severe Mental Disorders and Metabolic Markers. (AJP Deputy Editor Danny Pine highlights the study in this video.)

Psychiatric Services

• The Impact of Redlining on Mental Health
• Moral Injury and Ethical Dilemmas in Extreme Environments: Challenges for Psychiatrists and Other Mental Health Professionals
• Psychiatric Risk Associated With Large Language Model Chatbots: An Emerging Concern
• Mental Health Care for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants in the United States
• When Off-Label Ketamine Meets Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth: Liability Risks and Ethical Responsibilities

American Journal of Psychotherapy 

• An Unconscionable Decision
• Telemedicine in Mental Health Care: Therapists’ Perspectives on Remote Appointments
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Autistic Individuals Experiencing Depression: An Adapted Clinical Framework
• Impact of Community Engagement Experiences on the Development of Mental Health Professionals’ Cultural Humility
• Trainee's Perspective: Self-Disclosure: To Disclose or Not to Disclose

Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice

• Flashbacks Through Time: Historical Development and Current Use of the Term “Flashback” in Psychedelic and Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder Research
• Characteristics of Rural Veterans Using VA Video‐to‐Home Telehealth or Community Care Network for Mental Healthcare
• Developing a Natural Language Processing Strategy to Avoid Biased Data in Electronic Health Record Suicide Risk Modeling
• Pilot Study of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Negative Symptoms in Older Adults With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder

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