Error in Visual Abstract
The Original Investigation titled “Mirtazapine for Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial,” published on April 1, 2026, was corrected to fix a typographical error in the first author’s surname in the Visual Abstract. This article was corrected online.
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 […]
Updating Psychological Treatment During Inpatient Psychiatric Care
This Viewpoint advocates for comprehensive updates in inpatient psychiatry services.
Prior Trials and Working Memory in SZ, BD, and HCIs
This case-control study evaluates working memory performance following a trial among individuals with bipolar disorder and history of psychosis vs those with schizophrenia or control.
Targeting Biomarkers and the FDA’s Biomarker Qualification Framework
This Viewpoint argues for adding a new category, targeting biomarkers, to the US Food and Drug Administration’s biomarker qualification framework.
Randomized controlled trial of job crafting as a digital health intervention for occupational burnout in psychological therapists.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(4), Apr 2026, 245-251; doi:10.1037/ccp0000992 Objective: Occupational burnout is common in the mental health care workforce, with negative consequences for professionals and patients. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a digital health intervention to alleviate burnout in psychological therapists. Method: This randomized controlled trial recruited 135 […]
Alliance in internet-based interventions: A systematic review and correlation multilevel meta-analysis.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(4), Apr 2026, 187-196; doi:10.1037/ccp0001005 Objective: Internet-based interventions (IBIs) offer scalable, low-threshold treatment options for mental health care. The therapeutic alliance is a key collaborative quality in psychological therapy, yet its role and structure in IBIs remain debated. Method: This correlational meta-analysis synthesizes the overall alliance–outcome association (k […]
Strengthening self-continuity to reduce depressive symptoms and derailment: A multiphasic mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(4), Apr 2026, 197-215; doi:10.1037/ccp0001006 Objective: Emerging adulthood is a critical period for identity formation and heightened vulnerability to depression. Given that disruptions in identity continuity and coherence—captured by the construct derailment—are linked to elevated depressive symptoms, strengthening temporal-identity processes may offer a path for symptom relief. We […]
Who benefits from a digital intervention for appearance concerns? A randomized controlled trial of a large mixed-gender sample.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(4), Apr 2026, 216-227; doi:10.1037/ccp0001007 Objective: Individuals with excessive appearance concerns commonly engage in appearance-related safety behaviors (ARSBs), or behaviors aimed at managing or avoiding negative evaluation of one’s physical appearance. Targeting these behaviors can lead to reductions in appearance concerns and related symptoms. However, prior studies have […]
Treating maternal mental health problems with an app-based program: A randomized control trial of the Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health (BEAM) program, for mothers of young children.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(4), Apr 2026, 228-244; doi:10.1037/ccp0001000 Objectives: Exposure to maternal mental illness in the first 3 years of life is associated with poor child outcomes. Many mothers experience mental health problems and few have access to evidence-based treatments. Mobile health treatments show promise for mood and anxiety disorders but […]