Lalita Thitiseranee, MD, MBBS

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA · Full program

• PosterReal-Time, Smartphone-Based Monitoring of Impulsivity and Affect States in Adolescents With ADHD and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (SmartMIND): A Pilot Study

  October 28, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Pilot study using smartphone-based real-time monitoring of impulsivity and mood states in adolescents with ADHD and nonsuicidal self-injury.

  ADHDChild & AdolescentDigital Psychiatry & AISuicide & Self-Harm

• PosterImpact of Generative AI Chatbots on Mental Health and Psychosocial Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  October 29, 2026, 13:00–15:00

  Systematic review and meta-analysis of how generative AI chatbots affect mental health and psychosocial outcomes.

  Digital Psychiatry & AIPsychotherapy

• SessionChairMentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 1

  October 29, 2026, 16:15–18:00

  First day of a two-day small-group mentorship program pairing medical students, residents and fellows with mentors to discuss careers in child and adolescent psychiatry and involvement with AACAP.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & Training

• SymposiumChairAdvances in Emerging Research on Media Exposure and Youth Mental Health

  October 30, 2026, 12:00–13:30

  A symposium on emerging research about how media exposure relates to youth mental health.

  Child & AdolescentDigital Psychiatry & AI

• SessionPerinatal ADHD Management to Promote Maternal and Infant Health: Pharmacotherapy, Nonpharmacological Strategies, and Workplace Accommodations for Physicians

  October 30, 2026, 14:00–16:00

  Covers managing ADHD during the perinatal period, including medication and nonmedication approaches and workplace accommodations for physicians.

  ADHDPerinatal & Women's Mental HealthStimulants & ADHD Medications

• LectureNonpharmacological Management of Perinatal ADHD: A Review

  October 30, 2026, 14:00–16:00

  Reviews non-medication approaches to managing ADHD in the perinatal period.

  ADHDPerinatal & Women's Mental HealthPsychotherapy

• SessionChairMentorship Program for Medical Students and Residents: Part 2

  October 30, 2026, 16:15–18:00

  Second day of a two-day small-group mentorship program that connects medical students, residents and fellows with mentors in child and adolescent psychiatry. It covers career interests, training opportunities, work-life balance and getting involved in AACAP.

  Child & AdolescentEducation & Training

• WorkshopChairMatcha for Mindfulness: A Wellness Workshop on the History, Health Benefits, and Preparation of Matcha

  October 31, 2026, 11:30–13:00

  A hands-on wellness workshop where attendees learn the background and potential health benefits of matcha and prepare it mindfully. The emphasis is on sensory focus, relaxation and stress reduction.

  Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry