Psychiatric News (1/2) reported the APA’s latest Healthy Minds Poll shows that “38% of adults say they plan to make a mental health-related New Year’s resolution, up 5% from the previous year’s survey.” Overall, 82% of respondents “planned to make at least one New Year’s resolution for 2026. Resolutions centered on physical fitness (44%), financial goals (42%), and mental health (38%) were the top areas of focus. Younger adults ages 18 to 34 (58%) and 35 to 44 (51%) were much more likely to plan a mental health resolution than adults 45 to 64 (32%) and 65+ (11%).” Additionally, “22% of U.S. adults rated their mental health as excellent in 2025, while 41% rated it as good, 28% as fair, and 8% as poor.”

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— “Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Will Plan a Mental Health Resolution for 2026, Psychiatric News , January 2, 2026

MedPage Today (1/2, Monaco) reported a study found that “adding a daily fish oil supplement to psychotherapy showed no significant benefit over placebo for kids and teens with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD).” The researchers observed that “average Children’s Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) scores similarly improved by week 36 among youth who underwent standardized psychotherapy with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement or with placebo.” Furthermore, “depression remission (CDRS-R score ≤28 points) actually occurred more often by week 36 with placebo than with the omega-3 supplement (31.9% vs 41.1%), as did the proportion meeting response criteria (31.2% vs 39.1% with ≥30% reduction in CDRS-R scores) by week 12.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

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Psychiatric News (2/4) reports Congress on Tuesday passed “a $1.2 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2026 that maintained or increased funding for several key mental health agencies, including the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).” The legislation funds most of the federal government through September 30 and “includes authorization and funding for several of APA’s advocacy priorities, including telehealth flexibilities, supporting health equity, and more.” Notably, the package extends “telehealth flexibilities – including waiving the requirement for Medicare patients to have an in-person visit within the past six months to begin” telehealth – for nearly two years, through December 31, 2027.

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— “Congress Passes Spending Package With Behavioral Health Investments, Psychiatric News , February 4, 2026

Healio (12/31, Buzby) reported a study found that “early-onset preeclampsia was associated with increased risk for delayed early-childhood development in the domain of problem-solving among preterm children.” The researchers observed that while “other domains of child development were affected by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and its subtypes, the relationships were not statistically significant.” They concluded, “In this cohort study, fetal exposure to early-onset preeclampsia was associated with a higher risk of a delay pattern in child development in the problem-solving domain. The findings were modified by preterm birth.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

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— “Early-onset preeclampsia may cause developmental delay in preterm children,”Scott Buzby, Healio, January 1, 2026

USA Today (1/1, Cross) reports that Gen Z is increasingly embracing sobriety, influenced by factors like mental health awareness, financial concerns, and marijuana legalization. Between 2001 and 2023, Gallup “reported an 11% dip in adults between the ages of 18-34 who had at least one alcoholic beverage within the past week.” Meanwhile, “for young adults who may be looking to prioritize their health come the new year, Dry January, in particular, provides a 30-day reset, in which folks may sleep better.” Social media and changing social norms also contribute to this trend. Notably, a 2022 survey conducted by New Frontier Data showed that “69% of adults between 18 and 24 said they preferred marijuana to alcohol.” A 2024 study by McKinsey & Company highlights “that 56% of Gen Zers consider fitness a ‘very high priority’ compared to 40% of other adults in the U.S.”

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— “Move over Dry January. Gen Z is already stepping away from alcohol.,”Greta Cross, USA TODAY, January 1, 2026