
News|Articles|January 5, 2026
4 Psychiatry Headlines You Missed in December 2025
Author(s)Chelsie Derman
Fact checked by: Victoria Johnson
December 2025 psychiatry updates: Teva files TEV-‘749 for schizophrenia, lumateperone boosts MDD outcomes, AGA tied to mental health, and a look back at 2025 advances.
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