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 […]
A New Era of Precision Neuromodulation in Psychiatry
Over the past century, advances in neuroimaging and cognitive neuroscience reshaped how we understand psychiatric disorders, expanding the portfolio of evidence-based treatments while routine clinical practice has mostly relied on trial and error. Precision medicine has steadily extended to psychiatry, and today we can target specific cortical or subcortical brain regions within defined pathological circuits […]
Use and Misuse of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Among People With Eating Disorders
This cross-sectional study evaluates the prevalence of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use and misuse among people with eating disorders in the US.
Connectivity- vs Scalp-Based Targeting of Accelerated TMS for Depression
This randomized clinical trial estimates the effect size of connectivity- vs scalp-based targeting of accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression.
A randomized controlled trial of a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol misuse and promote treatment initiation among veterans.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(8), Aug 2026, 456-469; doi:10.1037/ccp0001023 Objective: Post-9/11 U.S. veterans exhibit elevated rates of hazardous drinking, alcohol use disorder, and co-occurring mental health conditions, yet many do not access behavioral health treatment. We evaluated BRAVE, a single-session, mobile phone–delivered intervention integrating personalized normative feedback, motivational interviewing, and values-based strategies […]
Testing child STEPS in school-based mental health care: Cluster-randomized controlled effectiveness trial in five school districts.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(6), Jun 2026, 325-339; doi:10.1037/ccp0001014 Objective: More youth mental health care in the United States is provided in schools than any other setting. So, there is a need for evidence-based psychotherapies that can work well with students in those sometimes complex environments. Transdiagnostic modular therapies may help, given […]
Testing self-help interventions for adults with clinical perfectionism: A randomized controlled trial comparing online skills modules to a book.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(6), Jun 2026, 340-352; doi:10.1037/ccp0001011 Objective: The current randomized controlled trial (preregistered at https://osf.io/8k7xa) compared an online self-help intervention for perfectionism that allowed users to select their own skills modules to a book control condition. Method: Participants with clinically significant perfectionism (N = 114; Mage = 33.9, 52.3% […]
Online versus telehealth delivery of a parenting program for postdeployed military families: Child internalizing and externalizing symptoms as moderators of response.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(6), Jun 2026, 353-363; doi:10.1037/ccp0001018 Objective: Families could benefit from remote parent training programs. However, the comparative effectiveness of online self-directed versus facilitator-delivered telehealth for families with varying characteristics remains unclear. This study examined whether baseline child mental health symptoms moderate parental response to two remote delivery formats […]
Perceived changes in drinking are a mechanism of spillover effects from a brief alcohol intervention conducted in a college social network.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(6), Jun 2026, 364-376; doi:10.1037/ccp0001015 Objective: In a prior clinical trial, heavy drinkers in a network of first-year college students who had reciprocal network ties with recipients of a brief motivational intervention (BMI) showed a reduction in alcohol use. The objective of the present study was to identify […]
Efficacy of a modified digital unified protocol targeting both positive and negative emotion regulation: A randomized clinical trial.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 94(6), Jun 2026, 377-392; doi:10.1037/ccp0001010 Objective: The Unified Protocol (UP) has proven effective for treating emotional disorders; however, its standard format primarily focuses on regulating negative emotions. While difficulties with negative emotion regulation are common across these disorders, difficulties with positive emotion regulation are often overlooked. This study […]