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05/22/2026

CNN reports, nearly 1.2 Billion people worldwide had a mental illness in 2023, reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990, a new study found. The data indicated that “the largest increases were in anxiety and depression.”

Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

05/19/2026

The American Psychiatric Association's latest national poll found that half of adults have higher levels of anxiety than last year, with money matters and current events tied as the top concerns. More than one in four adults (28%) said they’d talked with a mental health professional in the past year. https://alert.psychnews.org/apas-mental-health-poll-finds-americans-anxious-about-current-events-finances

04/20/2026

A huge shout out to everyone who helped make this year’s meeting another huge success, including the: Planning Committee, Speakers, Sponsors, Exhibitors, Mentors, Leadership, Members, Volunteers, Staff, and all Attendees! Rest up, everyone! We are looking forward to 2027! Please reach out if you would like to be a part of the planning committee!

03/11/2026

OPPA Advocacy Day at the Statehouse! Thank you, psychiatric physicians for joining us in advocating on behalf of your patients and your profession!

03/11/2026

OPPA psychiatric physicians and medical students are gathered at the Statehouse in Columbus for OPPA’s Advocacy Day - 2026 to advocate for their patients and their profession.

03/06/2026

AI chatbots are increasingly used for mental health support, but a new study finds they fall short of key ethics standards—showing risks like generic responses, deceptive empathy, bias, poor collaboration, and weak crisis handling. https://ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AIES/article/view/36632

03/06/2026

GLP-1 Medications May Help Prevent Multiple Substance Use Disorders - Those treated with GLP-1 were less likely to develop addictions to alcohol, ni****ne, co***ne, opioids and other substances than those treated with a different class of drugs.”

A new study finds that popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity show new promise in fighting multiple substance use disorders.

03/02/2026

This year, our Saturday Night Banquet is more than a celebration — it’s a commitment.
We are honored to partner with the Aruna Project to support survivors of human trafficking through sustainable employment and pathways to healing.

Because freedom is not only physical. It is psychological.
Join us April 18 as we come together for advocacy, public health, and psychiatry in action. Link to sign up in our bio.

03/02/2026

Bridging Worlds. Elevating Care. Driving Change.
Join us April 18–19, 2026 in Columbus for the Ohio Mental Health Care Clinical Summit as we shape the future of modern psychiatry. Don’t miss it! Link to sign up in our bio!