[1] Published in print monthly and online daily, Psychiatric News covers clinical and research news, mental health issues that focus on news affecting psychiatry and quality care for patients, and APA's programs.
[2] Psychiatric News "is intended to provide the primary and most trusted information for APA members, other physicians and health professionals, and the public about developments in the field of psychiatry that impact clinical care and professional practice.
"[3] The New York Times has cited Psychiatric News variously as "the trade paper",[4] "the journal of the American Psychiatric Association",[5] "the newsletter of the American Psychiatric Association",[6] "published by the American Psychiatric Association",[7] and "meant for professional readers".
[8] The pilot issue was published in September 1965 with Robert L. Robinson as editor-in-chief.
[10] In December 2023, the APA named Adrian Preda as editor-in-chief of Psychiatric News.