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Raj K. Kalapatapu, MD, PhD
KOL Perspective
Selecting a Medication From Within a Therapeutic Class of Psychotropic Medications
03/20/2025
the right psychotropic medication can be challenging, but Raj K. Kalapatapu, MD, PhD, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, offers a practical framework to simplify the process.
the right psychotropic medication can be challenging, but Raj K. Kalapatapu, MD, PhD, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, offers a practical framework to simplify the process.
the right psychotropic...
03/20/2025
Psych Congress Network
an older man wearing glasses rubs his face in stress tired depression treatment resistant depression
News
Genetic Predispositions to Insomnia, Neuroticism, Linked With Higher Risk for Treatment-Resistant Depression
03/18/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
Study Offers Practical Recommendations to Improve Diagnosis and Care for Women With ADHD
News
Study Offers Practical Recommendations to Improve Diagnosis and Care for Women With ADHD
02/26/2025
Evi Arthur
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study...
02/26/2025
Psych Congress Network
A person holds a cannabis joint in their hands
News
Cannabis Use Linked With Diminished Brain Activation in Young Adults
02/11/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy...
02/11/2025
Neurology
From Neurology
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
News
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
02/10/2025
Evi Arthur
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving...
02/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
News
IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
01/24/2025
Evi Arthur
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder...
01/24/2025
Psych Congress Network
Early Psychosis and Synaptic Density Reductions Linked, Particularly With Cannabis Use
News
Early Psychosis and Synaptic Density Reductions Linked, Particularly With Cannabis Use
01/20/2025
Evi Arthur
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
A recent study found synaptic...
01/20/2025
Psych Congress Network
A teddy bear against a blue background wearing a mask and stethoscope.
News
Prenatal Glucocorticoid Exposure Linked With Increased Mental Disorder Risk
01/17/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to...
01/17/2025
Psych Congress Network
Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
News
Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
01/14/2025
Evi Arthur
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression...
01/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
News
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Cutoff Scores in Studies Differ From Population Values
12/23/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening accuracy studies that use data-driven methods to select optimal cutoff scores often differ from population-level optimal cutoff scores and overstate accuracy.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening accuracy studies that use data-driven methods to select optimal cutoff scores often differ from population-level optimal cutoff scores and overstate accuracy.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9...
12/23/2024
Psych Congress Network
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms
News
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms
12/18/2024
Evi Arthur
Higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, as well as a lower prevalence and risk of depression, in a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, as well as a lower prevalence and risk of depression, in a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Higher daily step counts were...
12/18/2024
Psych Congress Network

Videos

3 roundtable participants
Videos
Overview of Anticholinergic Medications
11/25/2024
Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC; Jonathan Meyer, MD; Leslie Citrome, MD
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome provides background on the use of anticholinergic medications in psychiatry.
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome provides background on the use of anticholinergic medications in psychiatry.
This roundtable video featuring...
11/25/2024
Psych Congress Network
3 roundtable participants
Videos
The Anticholinergic Burden of Psychotherapeutics
11/25/2024
Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC; Jonathan Meyer, MD; Leslie Citrome, MD
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome discusses the patient burden of anticholinergic drugs.
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome discusses the patient burden of anticholinergic drugs.
This roundtable video featuring...
11/25/2024
Psych Congress Network
3 roundtable participants
Videos
Practical Strategies for Anticholinergic Deprescribing
11/25/2024
Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC; Jonathan Meyer, MD; Leslie Citrome, MD
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome discusses practical strategies for anticholinergic deprescribing.
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome discusses practical strategies for anticholinergic deprescribing.
This roundtable video featuring...
11/25/2024
Psych Congress Network
Dr Craig Chepke
Exclusive Interview
Dr Craig Chepke Appointed Scientific Director of Psych Congress, to Co-Chair Upcoming Elevate Meeting
05/21/2024
Meagan Thistle
Dr Craig Chepke discusses his aspirations in his new role, shares insights from his career journey, and reflects on the impact of Psych Congress events on his clinical practice.
Dr Craig Chepke discusses his aspirations in his new role, shares insights from his career journey, and reflects on the impact of Psych Congress events on his clinical practice.
Dr Craig Chepke discusses his...
05/21/2024
Psych Congress Network
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH.
Videos
Balancing Textbook Psychopharmacology With Patient Individuality
02/27/2024

Featuring Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH

Featuring Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH ...
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, offers some thoughts on how to balance the technical knowledge of psychopharmacology with the unique circumstances that surround every individual patient. 
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, offers some thoughts on how to balance the technical knowledge of psychopharmacology with the unique circumstances that surround every individual patient. 
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, offers...
02/27/2024
Psych Congress Network
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH.
Videos
The Importance of an Exit Plan: Deprescribing in Psychiatry
02/23/2024

Featuring Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH

Featuring Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH ...
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, details the concept and importance of de-prescribing in psychiatric clinical practice.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, details the concept and importance of de-prescribing in psychiatric clinical practice.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, details...
02/23/2024
Psych Congress Network
Penn and Williams
Videos
What Mental Health Clinicians Need to Know About Cannabinoids: Psych Congress Elevate Session Preview
05/25/2023
Industry experts preview their session "Is it 4:20 yet? Successful Management of the Cannabis-Using Patient" at Psych Congress Elevate in June.
Industry experts preview their session "Is it 4:20 yet? Successful Management of the Cannabis-Using Patient" at Psych Congress Elevate in June.
Industry experts preview their...
05/25/2023
Psych Congress Network
Saundra Jain and Andrew Penn
Videos
Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Patient-Centered Care
05/01/2023
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, discuss how motivational interviewing can be used to establish trust and collaboration with psychiatric patients.
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, discuss how motivational interviewing can be used to establish trust and collaboration with psychiatric patients.
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and...
05/01/2023
Psych Congress Network
balfour and winsky
Videos
New 988 Mental Health Crisis Response Hotline Highlights Need for Standardization
06/27/2022
In the conclusion of this 3-part video, Margaret (Margie) E. Balfour, MD, PhD, and Sergeant Jason Winsky, BA, discuss tips for family members and clinicians during a mental health crisis and the upcoming 988 hotline launching July, 2022.
In the conclusion of this 3-part video, Margaret (Margie) E. Balfour, MD, PhD, and Sergeant Jason Winsky, BA, discuss tips for family members and clinicians during a mental health crisis and the upcoming 988 hotline launching July, 2022.
In the conclusion of this 3-part...
06/27/2022
Psych Congress Network
balfour and winsky
Videos
Crisis Response Center Starts Mental Health Treatment Early, Successfully Partners With Community
06/21/2022
Dr Balfour and Sgt Winsky discuss patient care processes at a Tucson Crisis Response Center as well as the community impact of their successful collaboration with law enforcement.
Dr Balfour and Sgt Winsky discuss patient care processes at a Tucson Crisis Response Center as well as the community impact of their successful collaboration with law enforcement.
Dr Balfour and Sgt Winsky...
06/21/2022
Psych Congress Network
Headshot of Snoben Kuruvila
Videos
Emerging Rapid-Acting Intervention Options for the Treatment of MDD
04/24/2025
Following his insightful session at Psych Congress 2024, Snoben Kuruvila, MPAS, PA-C, sat down with Psych Congress Network to discuss emerging developments in major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment.
Following his insightful session at Psych Congress 2024, Snoben Kuruvila, MPAS, PA-C, sat down with Psych Congress Network to discuss emerging developments in major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment.
Following his insightful session...
04/24/2025
Psych Congress Network
headshot of Dr Craig Chepke
Videos
Effective Communication Strategies for Introducing LAIs in Telemedicine Settings
04/16/2025
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, discusses effective communication strategies clinicians can use when introducing long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics to patients for the treatment of schizophrenia.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, discusses effective communication strategies clinicians can use when introducing long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics to patients for the treatment of schizophrenia.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD,...
04/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
Kristian Dambrino, MSN
Videos
When Monotherapy Doesn’t Work: Treatment Resistance in Tardive Dyskinesia
04/08/2025
Kristian Dambrino, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Psych Congress Faculty Member Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, dives into the nuances of prescribing vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT-2) inhibitors for the long-term management of TD.
Psych Congress Faculty Member Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, dives into the nuances of prescribing vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT-2) inhibitors for the long-term management of TD.
Psych Congress Faculty Member...
04/08/2025
Psych Congress Network
Examining Novel Treatment Methods in Schizophrenia
Videos
Examining Novel Treatment Methods in Schizophrenia
02/25/2025
Christoph U. Correll, MD
In this discussion, Christoph Correll, MD, professor of psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine, delves into the groundbreaking FDA approval of xanomeline/tropsium chloride, a novel treatment for schizophrenia that moves beyond...
In this discussion, Christoph Correll, MD, professor of psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine, delves into the groundbreaking FDA approval of xanomeline/tropsium chloride, a novel treatment for schizophrenia that moves beyond...
In this discussion, Christoph...
02/25/2025
Psych Congress Network
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA
Videos
Barriers and Misconceptions to Digital Therapeutic Integration
02/14/2025
Steven Chan, MD, MBA
In this video, Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, Psych Congress Steering Committee, explains some of the barriers that virtual clinicians should anticipate when weighing digital therapeutic options for major depressive disorder (MDD)...
In this video, Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, Psych Congress Steering Committee, explains some of the barriers that virtual clinicians should anticipate when weighing digital therapeutic options for major depressive disorder (MDD)...
In this video, Steven Chan, MD,...
02/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA
Videos
Tapping into Neuroplasticity Through Digital Therapeutics for MDD
02/10/2025
Steven Chan, MD, MBA
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, explains how telehealth providers can explore and adopt digital therapeutics for their virtual practices.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, explains how telehealth providers can explore and adopt digital therapeutics for their virtual practices.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA,...
02/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC
Videos
Improving Patient Outcomes With Early Initiation of LAIs
02/05/2025
Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC
What role do long-acting injectables (LAIs) play in improving long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia? In this discussion, Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, highlights the benefits of early LAI initiation, from reducing relapse rates and...
What role do long-acting injectables (LAIs) play in improving long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia? In this discussion, Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, highlights the benefits of early LAI initiation, from reducing relapse rates and...
What role do long-acting...
02/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
Edward Kaftarian, MD.
Videos
Treating Substance Use Disorder via Telehealth
01/30/2025
Edward Kaftarian, MD
Edward Kaftarian, MD, shares his insights on the clinical, legal, and technological factors that impact virtual care for SUD.
Edward Kaftarian, MD, shares his insights on the clinical, legal, and technological factors that impact virtual care for SUD.
Edward Kaftarian, MD, shares...
01/30/2025
Psych Congress Network
Brooke Kempf
Videos
Addressing Misconceptions About LAI Antipsychotics
01/06/2025
Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Kempf emphasizes the power of patient education, addressing myths, and involving families to ease the daily medication burden. 
Kempf emphasizes the power of patient education, addressing myths, and involving families to ease the daily medication burden. 
Kempf emphasizes the power of...
01/06/2025
Psych Congress Network
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, CEO
Videos
How to Navigate Insurance When Treating Tardive Dyskinesia
01/06/2025
Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC
In this video, Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, discusses how to navigate insurance policies when treating tardive dyskinesia.
In this video, Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, discusses how to navigate insurance policies when treating tardive dyskinesia.
In this video, Desiree Matthews,...
01/06/2025
Psych Congress Network

News

an older man wearing glasses rubs his face in stress tired depression treatment resistant depression
News
Genetic Predispositions to Insomnia, Neuroticism, Linked With Higher Risk for Treatment-Resistant Depression
03/18/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
Study Offers Practical Recommendations to Improve Diagnosis and Care for Women With ADHD
News
Study Offers Practical Recommendations to Improve Diagnosis and Care for Women With ADHD
02/26/2025
Evi Arthur
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study...
02/26/2025
Psych Congress Network
A person holds a cannabis joint in their hands
News
Cannabis Use Linked With Diminished Brain Activation in Young Adults
02/11/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy...
02/11/2025
Neurology
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
News
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
02/10/2025
Evi Arthur
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving...
02/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
News
IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
01/24/2025
Evi Arthur
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder...
01/24/2025
Psych Congress Network
Early Psychosis and Synaptic Density Reductions Linked, Particularly With Cannabis Use
News
Early Psychosis and Synaptic Density Reductions Linked, Particularly With Cannabis Use
01/20/2025
Evi Arthur
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
A recent study found synaptic...
01/20/2025
Psych Congress Network
A teddy bear against a blue background wearing a mask and stethoscope.
News
Prenatal Glucocorticoid Exposure Linked With Increased Mental Disorder Risk
01/17/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to...
01/17/2025
Psych Congress Network
Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
News
Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
01/14/2025
Evi Arthur
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression...
01/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
News
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Cutoff Scores in Studies Differ From Population Values
12/23/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening accuracy studies that use data-driven methods to select optimal cutoff scores often differ from population-level optimal cutoff scores and overstate accuracy.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening accuracy studies that use data-driven methods to select optimal cutoff scores often differ from population-level optimal cutoff scores and overstate accuracy.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9...
12/23/2024
Psych Congress Network
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms
News
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms
12/18/2024
Evi Arthur
Higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, as well as a lower prevalence and risk of depression, in a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, as well as a lower prevalence and risk of depression, in a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Higher daily step counts were...
12/18/2024
Psych Congress Network
open and spilled bottle of pills
News
Beta-Blockers Ineffective for Treating Psychological Symptoms of Anxiety
04/24/2025
Maria Mantas
A systematic review found no evidence of a beneficial effect from beta-blockers in treating anxiety symptoms in patients with social phobia or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia compared to either placebo or benzodiazepines.
A systematic review found no evidence of a beneficial effect from beta-blockers in treating anxiety symptoms in patients with social phobia or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia compared to either placebo or benzodiazepines.
A systematic review found no...
04/24/2025
Psych Congress Network
tipped over pill bottle with white pills spilling out
News
Fewer Than Half of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Cover All Medications For AUD
04/22/2025
Maria Mantas
Fewer than half of all Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) covered all 4 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Fewer than half of all Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) covered all 4 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Fewer than half of all Medicaid...
04/22/2025
Psych Congress Network
Neurons in the brain
News
Risk Factors for Late-Onset Epilepsy in Patients With Cognitive Decline Identified
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk...
04/21/2025
Neurology
strand of DNA
News
Genetic Liability for Schizophrenia May Affect Traumatic Brain Injury Associations
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A genetic liability for schizophrenia and other mental disorders appears to factor into the associations between traumatic brain injury and mental disorder and suicide, according to study findings.
A genetic liability for schizophrenia and other mental disorders appears to factor into the associations between traumatic brain injury and mental disorder and suicide, according to study findings.
A genetic liability for...
04/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
injection for schizophrenia treatment
News
Antipsychotic Sedation Peaks in First 2 Weeks, Emphasizing Importance of Early Monitoring
04/21/2025
Maria Mantas
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of antipsychotic monotherapy for the acute phase of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (SSD) found that sedation onset peaked within the first 2 weeks of treatment initiation.
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of antipsychotic monotherapy for the acute phase of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (SSD) found that sedation onset peaked within the first 2 weeks of treatment initiation.
A meta-analysis of randomized...
04/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
older woman with depression
News
Evidence Lacking for TRD Treatment Effectiveness in Older Adults, Review Finds
04/16/2025
Maria Mantas
A recent systematic review found weak quality evidence to support the effectiveness of several commonly prescribed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in older adults. 
A recent systematic review found weak quality evidence to support the effectiveness of several commonly prescribed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in older adults. 
A recent systematic review found...
04/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
Viloxazine Molecule
News
Viloxazine ER: A Nonstimulant in ADHD Treatment
04/14/2025
Viloxazine ER is a nonstimulant medication for ADHD that has a unique mechanism of action compared to traditional stimulant medications, broadening the therapeutic landscape.
Viloxazine ER is a nonstimulant medication for ADHD that has a unique mechanism of action compared to traditional stimulant medications, broadening the therapeutic landscape.
Viloxazine ER is a nonstimulant...
04/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
an assortment of pills spilled out on a yellow table
News
Inpatient Addiction Consultation Service Promotes MOUD in Patients with OUD
04/14/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical...
04/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
Hormonal Contraceptive Pills
News
Post Partum Hormonal Contraception Use Linked with Heightened Depression Risk
04/09/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
The initiation of hormonal contraception post partum was associated with an immediate increase in depression risk in first-time mothers in Denmark, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The initiation of hormonal contraception post partum was associated with an immediate increase in depression risk in first-time mothers in Denmark, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The initiation of hormonal...
04/09/2025
Psych Congress Network
A woman taking a pill
News
New Study Finds Quetiapine More Effective Than Lithium in Reducing Treatment-Resistant Depression Symptoms
04/09/2025
Maria Mantas
Quetiapine may be more clinically effective than lithium as an augmentation option for reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a type of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent study.
Quetiapine may be more clinically effective than lithium as an augmentation option for reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a type of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent study.
Quetiapine may be more...
04/09/2025
Psych Congress Network

Audio

Dr. Michael Myers on Becoming a Doctors' Doctor
Podcasts
Dr. Michael Myers on Becoming a Doctors' Doctor
12/07/2020
Michael Myers, MD, and John Budin, MD, discuss Dr. Myers' recent memoir, how the COVID-19 pandemic is helping medical professionals admit their vulnerabilities, and steps to take when colleagues may need professional help.  
Michael Myers, MD, and John Budin, MD, discuss Dr. Myers' recent memoir, how the COVID-19 pandemic is helping medical professionals admit their vulnerabilities, and steps to take when colleagues may need professional help.  
Michael Myers, MD, and John...
12/07/2020
Psych Congress Network
Dr Rakesh Jain
Podcasts
Targeting Hyperactivity and Impulsivity in Adolescents: A Look at Viloxazine ER
04/17/2025
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD
Join Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, as he explores the role of viloxazine extended-release (ER) in targeting hyperactivity and impulsivity in adolescents with ADHD.
Join Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, as he explores the role of viloxazine extended-release (ER) in targeting hyperactivity and impulsivity in adolescents with ADHD.
Join Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, as he...
04/17/2025
Psych Congress Network
Dr Greg Mattingly
Podcasts
Viloxazine ER: A New Era in ADHD Treatment?
04/17/2025
Greg Mattingly, MD
Join Greg Mattingly, MD, as he discusses the evolving ADHD treatment landscape, in particular extended-release viloxazine
Join Greg Mattingly, MD, as he discusses the evolving ADHD treatment landscape, in particular extended-release viloxazine
Join Greg Mattingly, MD, as he...
04/17/2025
Psych Congress Network
Rakesh and Craig
Podcasts
Weighing the Options: Medication, Lifestyle, and the Path to Wellness
03/26/2025
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD; Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
In this episode, Dr Rakesh Jain and Dr Craig Chepke explore medication-induced weight gain in schizophrenia treatment and how clinicians can help patients take control of their health, mind, and body.
In this episode, Dr Rakesh Jain and Dr Craig Chepke explore medication-induced weight gain in schizophrenia treatment and how clinicians can help patients take control of their health, mind, and body.
In this episode, Dr Rakesh Jain...
03/26/2025
Psych Congress Network
psych congress family and friends podcast
Podcasts
Gut Feelings: Tackling Medication-Induced Nausea
02/05/2025
Join Dr Craig Chepke and D. Rakesh Jain in this episode of the Psych Congress Family & Friends Podcast as they tackle a topic that affects so many patients receiving psychiatric treatment: nausea!
Join Dr Craig Chepke and D. Rakesh Jain in this episode of the Psych Congress Family & Friends Podcast as they tackle a topic that affects so many patients receiving psychiatric treatment: nausea!
Join Dr Craig Chepke and D....
02/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
psych congress family and friends podcast
Podcasts
A New Beginning, and a Fond Farewell
01/06/2025
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD
Join Dr Rakesh Jain and Dr Craig Chepke for a discussion of feelings surrounding the recent passing of Dr Vladimir Maletic leads to an exploration of a topic near and dear to Dr Maletic's heart—the role of norepinephrine in clinical practice.
Join Dr Rakesh Jain and Dr Craig Chepke for a discussion of feelings surrounding the recent passing of Dr Vladimir Maletic leads to an exploration of a topic near and dear to Dr Maletic's heart—the role of norepinephrine in clinical practice.
Join Dr Rakesh Jain and Dr Craig...
01/06/2025
Psych Congress Network
psych congress family and friends podcast
Podcasts
Welcome to Psych Congress Family & Friends Hosted by Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke
01/06/2025
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD; Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Introducing our new psychiatry and psychopharmacology podcast aimed at enhancing your clinical practice in an approachable and heartfelt way, hosted by Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA. Subscribe now!
Introducing our new psychiatry and psychopharmacology podcast aimed at enhancing your clinical practice in an approachable and heartfelt way, hosted by Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA. Subscribe now!
Introducing our new psychiatry...
01/06/2025
Psych Congress Network
Drs Podesta and Carbray
Podcasts
Managing Comorbid Bipolar Disorder & SUD: Treatment and Communication
07/22/2024
Arwen Podesta, MD; Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN
Drs Podesta and Carbray examine available treatments, recommended strategies, and how clinicians can better communicate with patients with this comorbidity.
Drs Podesta and Carbray examine available treatments, recommended strategies, and how clinicians can better communicate with patients with this comorbidity.
Drs Podesta and Carbray examine...
07/22/2024
Psych Congress Network
Drs Chepke and Jain
Podcasts
Differentiating Between BPD and Bipolar Disorder in Clinical Practice
05/14/2024

With Rakesh Jain, MD, and Craig Chepke, MD

With Rakesh Jain, MD, and Craig Chepk...
Rakesh Jain, MD, and Craig Chepke, MD, continue their Psych Congress Regionals discussion and examine how to tease apart symptoms of borderline personality disorder from symptoms of bipolar disorder, and how to get to the right diagnosis.
Rakesh Jain, MD, and Craig Chepke, MD, continue their Psych Congress Regionals discussion and examine how to tease apart symptoms of borderline personality disorder from symptoms of bipolar disorder, and how to get to the right diagnosis.
Rakesh Jain, MD, and Craig...
05/14/2024
Psych Congress Network
Drs Chepke and Jain
Podcasts
Managing Adverse Effects and Medication Changes in Bipolar Disorder
05/07/2024
In this podcast, Drs Craig Chepke and Rakesh Jain discuss switching medications and avoiding adverse effects like weight gain in bipolar disorder treatment.
In this podcast, Drs Craig Chepke and Rakesh Jain discuss switching medications and avoiding adverse effects like weight gain in bipolar disorder treatment.
In this podcast, Drs Craig...
05/07/2024
Psych Congress Network
Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Jonathan Meyer, MD, and Saundra Jain, PsyD
Podcasts
Your Questions Answered: Optimizing Tardive Dyskinesia Care
12/05/2023
Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC; Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Jonathan Meyer, MD
Clinical experts Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, and Jonathan Meyer, MD, answer audience questions on their session, "More than Skin Deep: Examining the Full Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia," presented at Psych Congress Regionals.
Clinical experts Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, and Jonathan Meyer, MD, answer audience questions on their session, "More than Skin Deep: Examining the Full Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia," presented at Psych Congress Regionals.
Clinical experts Amber Hoberg,...
12/05/2023
Psych Congress Network

Blogs

Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
Blog
How New NPs Can Find Mentors
03/04/2022
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
Andrew Penn, NP, explains mentoring, how to find one as an NP, and what to do when you have found a possible mentor. He gives practical advice, questions to ask, and avenues to find the right fit.
Andrew Penn, NP, explains mentoring, how to find one as an NP, and what to do when you have found a possible mentor. He gives practical advice, questions to ask, and avenues to find the right fit.
Andrew Penn, NP, explains...
03/04/2022
Psych Congress Network
Julie Bailey
Blog
How to Be a Safe Space for Someone
02/08/2022
In this blog, Julie Bailey, LCPC, shares her insights on providing a safe space for patients to discuss these social anxieties, as well as tips to share with patients about slowly reintegrating into life after COVID-19.
In this blog, Julie Bailey, LCPC, shares her insights on providing a safe space for patients to discuss these social anxieties, as well as tips to share with patients about slowly reintegrating into life after COVID-19.
In this blog, Julie Bailey,...
02/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
wellbeing_anxiety_depression
Blog
A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Daily Stress and Improving Overall Well-Being
12/16/2021
This guide provides actionable tips you can implement in everyday life for improved well-being.
This guide provides actionable tips you can implement in everyday life for improved well-being.
This guide provides actionable...
12/16/2021
Psych Congress Network
Athena Robinson
Blog
Using AI to Build a Bridge Between Men and Mental Health Care
10/15/2021
Athena Robinson, PhD, discusses how artificial intelligence can help men overcome the stigma of seeking treatment for mental health disorders.
Athena Robinson, PhD, discusses how artificial intelligence can help men overcome the stigma of seeking treatment for mental health disorders.
Athena Robinson, PhD, discusses...
10/15/2021
Psych Congress Network
Michael Myers
Blog
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day 2021: With Gratitude to the Feists
10/07/2021
Michael Myers
Michael Myers, MD, reflects on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day.
Michael Myers, MD, reflects on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day.
Michael Myers, MD, reflects on...
10/07/2021
Psych Congress Network
Dr Agronin
Blog
The Perils of Social Isolation in Older Individuals
06/24/2021
BLOG: I valued the opportunities brought by Telehealth throughout the pandemic, and yet I missed seeing my aging patients in person. Video chats just weren’t as informative or engaging as face-to-face encounters.
BLOG: I valued the opportunities brought by Telehealth throughout the pandemic, and yet I missed seeing my aging patients in person. Video chats just weren’t as informative or engaging as face-to-face encounters.
BLOG: I valued the opportunities...
06/24/2021
Psych Congress Network
Michael_Myers
Blog
It Is Never Too Late
06/04/2021
Michael Myers
BLOG: I have kept all the files of my patients who have died by suicide [including] ones under my care when they died & those who were no longer my patients when they took their lives.
BLOG: I have kept all the files of my patients who have died by suicide [including] ones under my care when they died & those who were no longer my patients when they took their lives.
BLOG: I have kept all the files...
06/04/2021
Psych Congress Network
Dr Myers
Blog
How Well-Intentioned Advice Is Suppressing the Doctors of Tomorrow
04/15/2021
Michael Myers
Michael Myers, MD, says physicians continue to face pressure to remain silent about mental illness, which leads to hesitancy in seeking help and a worsening of symptoms.
Michael Myers, MD, says physicians continue to face pressure to remain silent about mental illness, which leads to hesitancy in seeking help and a worsening of symptoms.
Michael Myers, MD, says...
04/15/2021
Psych Congress Network
Andrew Penn
Blog
One Year Later: Finding Hope
02/24/2021
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
BLOG: At the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, I turn again, as I did in March 2020, to writing to make sense of my world. I am tired, I am frustrated, and I am weary. But, like you, I am still here.
BLOG: At the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, I turn again, as I did in March 2020, to writing to make sense of my world. I am tired, I am frustrated, and I am weary. But, like you, I am still here.
BLOG: At the one-year mark of...
02/24/2021
Psych Congress Network
Andrew Penn
Blog
Immunization and Insurrection: Will the Better Angels of Our Nature Prevail?
01/09/2021
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
BLOG: We humans are complex creatures who can hold, Shiva-like, the simultaneous capacity for tremendous creation in one hand and woeful destruction in the other.
BLOG: We humans are complex creatures who can hold, Shiva-like, the simultaneous capacity for tremendous creation in one hand and woeful destruction in the other.
BLOG: We humans are complex...
01/09/2021
Psych Congress Network
marc agronin md
Blog
Alzheimer Disease Prevention: Part 2
07/29/2024
Marc E. Agronin, MD
In this highly anticipated sequel to his 2022 blog, Marc Agronin, MD, geriatric psychiatry section editor at Psych Congress Network, offers deeper expert clinical insights on Alzheimer disease prevention.
In this highly anticipated sequel to his 2022 blog, Marc Agronin, MD, geriatric psychiatry section editor at Psych Congress Network, offers deeper expert clinical insights on Alzheimer disease prevention.
In this highly anticipated...
07/29/2024
Psych Congress Network
Rakesh Amin, MD.
Blog
Treating Schizophrenia: The Importance of Early Identification and Intervention
06/13/2023
Rakesh Amin, MD
Rakesh Amin, MD, discusses the importance of partnering with patients and caregivers to set treatment goals and the importance of introducing long-acting injectables earlier in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Rakesh Amin, MD, discusses the importance of partnering with patients and caregivers to set treatment goals and the importance of introducing long-acting injectables earlier in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Rakesh Amin, MD, discusses the...
06/13/2023
Psych Congress Network
Marc Agronin, MD.
Blog
Alzheimer Disease Prevention
08/30/2022
Marc E. Agronin, MD
Psych Congress Network Section Editor Mark Agronin, MD, provides expert clinical insights on reducing the risk for Alzheimer disease and delaying its onset and progression.
Psych Congress Network Section Editor Mark Agronin, MD, provides expert clinical insights on reducing the risk for Alzheimer disease and delaying its onset and progression.
Psych Congress Network Section...
08/30/2022
Psych Congress Network
Ed Jones, PhD
Blog
How Our Clinicians Can Help Fix the US Health Care System
07/28/2022
Ed Jones, PhD
Ed Jones, PhD, discusses the need for a clinical refocusing that includes broad access to psychosocial solutions and ensuring socially informed clinicians can help underserved communities.
Ed Jones, PhD, discusses the need for a clinical refocusing that includes broad access to psychosocial solutions and ensuring socially informed clinicians can help underserved communities.
Ed Jones, PhD, discusses the...
07/28/2022
Psych Congress Network
Ed Jones, PhD
Perspective
The Universal Behavior Model: A Comprehensive Approach to Integrated Care
07/21/2022
Ed Jones, PhD
Ed Jones, PhD: "We miss this psychosocial aspect of care today...What is missing?  We need psychotherapists based in primary care, often focused on mundane issues rather than the complexities of diagnosis or treatment."
Ed Jones, PhD: "We miss this psychosocial aspect of care today...What is missing?  We need psychotherapists based in primary care, often focused on mundane issues rather than the complexities of diagnosis or treatment."
Ed Jones, PhD: "We miss this...
07/21/2022
Psych Congress Network
Chan_Khan_Digital Mental Health
Blog
Who will use it? How to Get Digital Mental Health Apps Into the Hands of Patients
04/27/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, discuss how to encourage patients to use digital mental health apps.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, discuss how to encourage patients to use digital mental health apps.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan...
04/27/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Chan_Khan_Digital Mental Health
Blog
How to Navigate Quality Issues With Mental Health Apps
04/21/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, navigating quality issues with digital mental health applications.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, navigating quality issues with digital mental health applications.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan...
04/21/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
Blog
How New NPs Can Find Mentors
03/04/2022
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
Andrew Penn, NP, explains mentoring, how to find one as an NP, and what to do when you have found a possible mentor. He gives practical advice, questions to ask, and avenues to find the right fit.
Andrew Penn, NP, explains mentoring, how to find one as an NP, and what to do when you have found a possible mentor. He gives practical advice, questions to ask, and avenues to find the right fit.
Andrew Penn, NP, explains...
03/04/2022
Psych Congress Network
Julie Bailey
Blog
How to Be a Safe Space for Someone
02/08/2022
In this blog, Julie Bailey, LCPC, shares her insights on providing a safe space for patients to discuss these social anxieties, as well as tips to share with patients about slowly reintegrating into life after COVID-19.
In this blog, Julie Bailey, LCPC, shares her insights on providing a safe space for patients to discuss these social anxieties, as well as tips to share with patients about slowly reintegrating into life after COVID-19.
In this blog, Julie Bailey,...
02/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
major depressive disorder
Blog
The Best and Worst Changes Brought On By the Pandemic
01/31/2022
Mental health advocate, Dorothy Watson shares her insights about the impact the pandemic has had on mental health and where we go from here.
Mental health advocate, Dorothy Watson shares her insights about the impact the pandemic has had on mental health and where we go from here.
Mental health advocate, Dorothy...
01/31/2022
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News Articles

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News
Genetic Predispositions to Insomnia, Neuroticism, Linked With Higher Risk for Treatment-Resistant Depression
03/18/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
Study Offers Practical Recommendations to Improve Diagnosis and Care for Women With ADHD
News
Study Offers Practical Recommendations to Improve Diagnosis and Care for Women With ADHD
02/26/2025
Evi Arthur
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study...
02/26/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Cannabis Use Linked With Diminished Brain Activation in Young Adults
02/11/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy...
02/11/2025
Neurology
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
News
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
02/10/2025
Evi Arthur
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving...
02/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
News
IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
01/24/2025
Evi Arthur
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder...
01/24/2025
Psych Congress Network
Early Psychosis and Synaptic Density Reductions Linked, Particularly With Cannabis Use
News
Early Psychosis and Synaptic Density Reductions Linked, Particularly With Cannabis Use
01/20/2025
Evi Arthur
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
A recent study found synaptic...
01/20/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Prenatal Glucocorticoid Exposure Linked With Increased Mental Disorder Risk
01/17/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to...
01/17/2025
Psych Congress Network
Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
News
Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
01/14/2025
Evi Arthur
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression...
01/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
News
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Cutoff Scores in Studies Differ From Population Values
12/23/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening accuracy studies that use data-driven methods to select optimal cutoff scores often differ from population-level optimal cutoff scores and overstate accuracy.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening accuracy studies that use data-driven methods to select optimal cutoff scores often differ from population-level optimal cutoff scores and overstate accuracy.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9...
12/23/2024
Psych Congress Network
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms
News
Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Fewer Depressive Symptoms
12/18/2024
Evi Arthur
Higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, as well as a lower prevalence and risk of depression, in a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Higher daily step counts were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, as well as a lower prevalence and risk of depression, in a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Higher daily step counts were...
12/18/2024
Psych Congress Network
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News
Beta-Blockers Ineffective for Treating Psychological Symptoms of Anxiety
04/24/2025
Maria Mantas
A systematic review found no evidence of a beneficial effect from beta-blockers in treating anxiety symptoms in patients with social phobia or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia compared to either placebo or benzodiazepines.
A systematic review found no evidence of a beneficial effect from beta-blockers in treating anxiety symptoms in patients with social phobia or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia compared to either placebo or benzodiazepines.
A systematic review found no...
04/24/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Fewer Than Half of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Cover All Medications For AUD
04/22/2025
Maria Mantas
Fewer than half of all Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) covered all 4 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Fewer than half of all Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) covered all 4 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Fewer than half of all Medicaid...
04/22/2025
Psych Congress Network
Neurons in the brain
News
Risk Factors for Late-Onset Epilepsy in Patients With Cognitive Decline Identified
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk...
04/21/2025
Neurology
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News
Genetic Liability for Schizophrenia May Affect Traumatic Brain Injury Associations
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A genetic liability for schizophrenia and other mental disorders appears to factor into the associations between traumatic brain injury and mental disorder and suicide, according to study findings.
A genetic liability for schizophrenia and other mental disorders appears to factor into the associations between traumatic brain injury and mental disorder and suicide, according to study findings.
A genetic liability for...
04/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Antipsychotic Sedation Peaks in First 2 Weeks, Emphasizing Importance of Early Monitoring
04/21/2025
Maria Mantas
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of antipsychotic monotherapy for the acute phase of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (SSD) found that sedation onset peaked within the first 2 weeks of treatment initiation.
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of antipsychotic monotherapy for the acute phase of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (SSD) found that sedation onset peaked within the first 2 weeks of treatment initiation.
A meta-analysis of randomized...
04/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Evidence Lacking for TRD Treatment Effectiveness in Older Adults, Review Finds
04/16/2025
Maria Mantas
A recent systematic review found weak quality evidence to support the effectiveness of several commonly prescribed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in older adults. 
A recent systematic review found weak quality evidence to support the effectiveness of several commonly prescribed pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in older adults. 
A recent systematic review found...
04/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
Viloxazine Molecule
News
Viloxazine ER: A Nonstimulant in ADHD Treatment
04/14/2025
Viloxazine ER is a nonstimulant medication for ADHD that has a unique mechanism of action compared to traditional stimulant medications, broadening the therapeutic landscape.
Viloxazine ER is a nonstimulant medication for ADHD that has a unique mechanism of action compared to traditional stimulant medications, broadening the therapeutic landscape.
Viloxazine ER is a nonstimulant...
04/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Inpatient Addiction Consultation Service Promotes MOUD in Patients with OUD
04/14/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical...
04/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
Hormonal Contraceptive Pills
News
Post Partum Hormonal Contraception Use Linked with Heightened Depression Risk
04/09/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
The initiation of hormonal contraception post partum was associated with an immediate increase in depression risk in first-time mothers in Denmark, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The initiation of hormonal contraception post partum was associated with an immediate increase in depression risk in first-time mothers in Denmark, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The initiation of hormonal...
04/09/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
New Study Finds Quetiapine More Effective Than Lithium in Reducing Treatment-Resistant Depression Symptoms
04/09/2025
Maria Mantas
Quetiapine may be more clinically effective than lithium as an augmentation option for reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a type of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent study.
Quetiapine may be more clinically effective than lithium as an augmentation option for reducing symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a type of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent study.
Quetiapine may be more...
04/09/2025
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Navigating Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Exploring the Role of Second-Generation Antipsychotics
04/11/2024

Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and...
04/11/2024
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Amber Hoberg
Rapid Refresh
Long-Acting Injectables for Adolescents With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
04/10/2024
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC,...
04/10/2024
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Clinical Pearls
Tolerability Testing in Long-Acting Injectable Prescriptions
04/03/2024
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for...
04/03/2024
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