Cost-effectiveness of transdiagnostic group cognitive behavioral therapy for emotional disorders in primary care: An analysis of the PsicAP clinical trial.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(2), Feb 2026, 101-113; doi:10.1037/ccp0000990 Objective/s: Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be an effective treatment for emotional disorders. However, the cost-effectiveness of group Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy remains unknown. Given the growing demand for psychological care in primary care in the context of limited resources, an […]
Examining theoretical mediators in a culturally adapted, community health worker-led intervention for depression and anxiety.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(2), Feb 2026, 114-123; doi:10.1037/ccp0000995 Objective: Emerging research suggests that mental health interventions led by community health workers (CHW) are effective and increase access to services for minoritized groups. However, the question of how these interventions work has rarely been tested. In this secondary analysis of data from […]
Covariation of symptomatic and mechanistic change during dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal self-harming youth.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(2), Feb 2026, 63-73; doi:10.1037/ccp0000986 Objective: The effectiveness of psychotherapy for suicidal youth remains a public health priority. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT; Linehan, 1993) has been recognized as a well-established treatment for suicidal youth (Witt et al., 2021). Although promising, little work has explored mechanisms of change in […]
A randomized controlled trial of injunctive norms feedback with and without motivational interviewing to reduce alcohol use and negative consequences among college students.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(2), Feb 2026, 74-87; doi:10.1037/ccp0000989 Objective: Personalized normative feedback interventions targeting perceived descriptive norms (perceptions of how much or how often other people drink) have repeatedly been shown to reduce problem drinking among young adults. Less work has targeted perceived injunctive norms (perceptions of others’ approval of drinking), […]
Therapist effects in internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and depression.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(2), Feb 2026, 88-100; doi:10.1037/ccp0000994 Objective: Several clinical studies have found that therapists differ in their client outcomes, supporting the notion of “therapist effects” in psychotherapy. However, only a handful of studies have investigated therapist effects in internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy. This study aimed to examine therapist effects […]
JAMA Psychiatry
Mission Statement: JAMA Psychiatry strives to publish original, state-of-the-art studies and commentaries of general interest to clinicians and researchers in psychiatry, mental health, behavioral science, and allied fields. The journal seeks to inform its readers, to stimulate discussion into the nature, causes, treatment, and public health importance of mental illness, and to promote equity and […]
Error in Abstract
In the Original Investigation titled “Intranasal Oxytocin and Physical Intimacy for Dermatological Wound Healing and Neuroendocrine Stress: A Randomized Clinical Trial,” published online November 12, 2025, there was an error in the Results of the Abstract. The value for the association of greater sexual activity with reduced daily cortisol levels should have been b = −0.083. This […]
Restricting Liafensine on the Basis of ANK3 Genotype—More Evidence Needed
To the Editor A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry reports improvement in treatment-resistant depression with liafensine in patients selected for having genotype GG for the ANK3 intronic variant rs12217173. The authors claim that liafensine failed to demonstrate efficacy in 2 prior large trials in non–biomarker-selected patients and cite 2 publications. However, 1 of these publications […]
Restricting Liafensine on the Basis of ANK3 Genotype—More Evidence Needed—Reply
In Reply We appreciate Curtis’ comments regarding our article published in JAMA Psychiatry. However, we would like to address some possible misunderstandings.
Z-Drug Use in the First Trimester of Pregnancy and Risk of Congenital Malformations
This cohort study evaluates whether exposure to nonbenzodiazepine sedative hypnotics, or Z-drugs, in the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of congenital malformations.