Chatbots and guidance for navigating AI-generated advice

According to a recent APA survey, more than three-quarters of psychologists report that their patients are discussing AI in therapy. People are using chatbots to self-diagnose, assist with treatment, or handle friendships and intimate relationships. APA remains committed to safety: AI is not a safe or effective substitute for a qualified mental health provider. APA’s new Guide to Navigating AI-Generated Advice Thoughtfully and Safely offers recommendations on appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI to support mental health. Download the guide.

This new Magination Press book offers an engaging way to teach children self-regulation through a simple, dinosaur-inspired line dance. With a steady beat and playful rhythm, the activity supports social, emotional, and mental well-being. A follow-up to the relaxation-focused Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur, this book focuses on boosting children’s energy, motivation, and attention. Find this title and more for kids at Magination Press.

Looking to build or expand your professional network? Smart Networking for Psychologists gives you the tools to jump-start a clear, effective networking strategy that will feel authentic. Learn how to tap your connections to uncover hidden job opportunities and use AI to surface previously unknown connections. It also offers a step-by-step checklist for building long-lasting professional relationships. Get your free copyopens in new window.

In 2024, about 15,000 psychology master’s degrees and 3,500 doctorate degrees were awarded in research fields. Explore APA’s Degrees in Psychology data tool to see trends in degrees awarded from 2010 to 2024, including degree level, field of degree, state counts, institutional characteristics, and more. Find the tool online. 

APA’s election runs from Aug. 3 to Sept. 16. The winning psychologist will serve as APA’s 2027 president-elect and 2028 president. Find additional information on the candidates on the President-Elect Ballot at MyAPA.

The Monitor on Psychology has won its second consecutive APEX Grand Award for Publishing, the program’s top honor, recognizing the annual Trends issue. Judges praised the January/February Trends package as “genuine forecasting” and called the issue “strong publishing”—a win that puts the Monitor amongst top-tier industry publications. Read (or reread) the Trends issue.

As psychology programs seek to better prepare students for diverse careers, APA’s undergraduate resource guide, Explore the Wide Range of Psychological Science Careers, can help. Faculty can use the guide to help students connect their academic training to meaningful psychological science careers across academia, business and industry, nonprofit organizations, and government. Find this free resource online. 

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