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Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
News
Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
10/11/2024
Evi Arthur
Black box warnings on antidepressants from the FDA warning of increased risk of suicidality were associated with a decline in mental health treatment and an increase in suicide attempts and deaths in young people, according to a systematic...
Black box warnings on antidepressants from the FDA warning of increased risk of suicidality were associated with a decline in mental health treatment and an increase in suicide attempts and deaths in young people, according to a systematic...
Black box warnings on...
10/11/2024
Psych Congress Network
A depressed teen rides the bus and looks at a smartphone in their hand
News
Adolescents May Not Reliably Signal Self-Harm Risk on PHQ in Primary Care Screenings
05/13/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were...
05/13/2024
Psych Congress Network
FDA
Quiz
What were the FDA's preliminary findings after investigating GLP-1 RAs?
04/25/2024
Do you remember this FDA update?
Do you remember this FDA update?
Do you remember this FDA update?
04/25/2024
Psych Congress Network
$52.5 Million Awarded in Federal Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention
News
$52.5 Million Awarded in Federal Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention
02/21/2024
Hannah Musick
In a recent press release, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would award $52.5 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and their families.
In a recent press release, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would award $52.5 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and their families.
In a recent press release, the...
02/21/2024
Psych Congress Network
FDA
News
FDA Preliminary Evaluation Finds No Clear Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicidal Thoughts, Cautions on Small Risk
01/26/2024
Meagan Thistle
The FDA's preliminary evaluation of GLP-1 RAs found no evidence that the medications cause suicidal drugs or actions but cautions that a small risk cannot yet be ruled out.
The FDA's preliminary evaluation of GLP-1 RAs found no evidence that the medications cause suicidal drugs or actions but cautions that a small risk cannot yet be ruled out.
The FDA's preliminary evaluation...
01/26/2024
Psych Congress Network
Illustration two profiles with brains
News
Hospitalization Following Suicide Attempt May Benefit Some, but Individualized Approach Needed
10/25/2023
Brionna Mendoza
Psychiatric hospitalization may reduce the number of additional suicide attempts (SA) in the immediate aftermath of an SA, but not for other recent SAs or suicide ideation (SI) alone.
Psychiatric hospitalization may reduce the number of additional suicide attempts (SA) in the immediate aftermath of an SA, but not for other recent SAs or suicide ideation (SI) alone.
Psychiatric hospitalization may...
10/25/2023
Psych Congress Network
Teens with Headaches Report Increased Rates of Bullying, Suicidality
News
Teens With Headaches Report Increased Rates of Bullying, Suicidality
08/14/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Adolescents who have been bullied or who have considered or attempted suicide may be more likely to experience headaches than their peers, according to study results published in Neurology.
Adolescents who have been bullied or who have considered or attempted suicide may be more likely to experience headaches than their peers, according to study results published in Neurology.
Adolescents who have been...
08/14/2023
Neurology
From Neurology
News
Rumination Linked With Suicidal Thoughts in Teens With Major Depressive Disorder
04/17/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Elevated cognitive rumination was associated with suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression, according to findings published in the Journal of Affective Disorders
Elevated cognitive rumination was associated with suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression, according to findings published in the Journal of Affective Disorders
Elevated cognitive rumination...
04/17/2023
Psych Congress Network
Dr Jody Russon
Videos
Better Treatment Through Understanding Suicide in LGBTQIA+ Community
04/06/2023
In this clip from Psych Congress 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jody Russon, PhD, discusses the theories that can help clinicians better understand the concern of suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this clip from Psych Congress 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jody Russon, PhD, discusses the theories that can help clinicians better understand the concern of suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this clip from Psych Congress...
04/06/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Outside Factors Contributing to Suicide Rate Differ by Sex, Study Finds
03/13/2023
Evi Arthur
This first-of-its-kind study identifies contextual circumstances that may contribute to North America’s rising suicide rates. 
This first-of-its-kind study identifies contextual circumstances that may contribute to North America’s rising suicide rates. 
This first-of-its-kind study...
03/13/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
CASSY Better Than ASQ for Predicting Suicide Attempts in Teens With Psychiatric Symptoms
02/24/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A comparison of the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instruments found both tools showed strong predictive validity in predicting suicide attempts in adolescents.
A comparison of the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instruments found both tools showed strong predictive validity in predicting suicide attempts in adolescents.
A comparison of the Ask...
02/24/2023
Psych Congress Network

News Articles

Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
News
Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
10/11/2024
Evi Arthur
Black box warnings on antidepressants from the FDA warning of increased risk of suicidality were associated with a decline in mental health treatment and an increase in suicide attempts and deaths in young people, according to a systematic...
Black box warnings on antidepressants from the FDA warning of increased risk of suicidality were associated with a decline in mental health treatment and an increase in suicide attempts and deaths in young people, according to a systematic...
Black box warnings on...
10/11/2024
Psych Congress Network
A depressed teen rides the bus and looks at a smartphone in their hand
News
Adolescents May Not Reliably Signal Self-Harm Risk on PHQ in Primary Care Screenings
05/13/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were...
05/13/2024
Psych Congress Network
$52.5 Million Awarded in Federal Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention
News
$52.5 Million Awarded in Federal Grants for Veteran Suicide Prevention
02/21/2024
Hannah Musick
In a recent press release, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would award $52.5 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and their families.
In a recent press release, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would award $52.5 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and their families.
In a recent press release, the...
02/21/2024
Psych Congress Network
FDA
News
FDA Preliminary Evaluation Finds No Clear Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicidal Thoughts, Cautions on Small Risk
01/26/2024
Meagan Thistle
The FDA's preliminary evaluation of GLP-1 RAs found no evidence that the medications cause suicidal drugs or actions but cautions that a small risk cannot yet be ruled out.
The FDA's preliminary evaluation of GLP-1 RAs found no evidence that the medications cause suicidal drugs or actions but cautions that a small risk cannot yet be ruled out.
The FDA's preliminary evaluation...
01/26/2024
Psych Congress Network
Illustration two profiles with brains
News
Hospitalization Following Suicide Attempt May Benefit Some, but Individualized Approach Needed
10/25/2023
Brionna Mendoza
Psychiatric hospitalization may reduce the number of additional suicide attempts (SA) in the immediate aftermath of an SA, but not for other recent SAs or suicide ideation (SI) alone.
Psychiatric hospitalization may reduce the number of additional suicide attempts (SA) in the immediate aftermath of an SA, but not for other recent SAs or suicide ideation (SI) alone.
Psychiatric hospitalization may...
10/25/2023
Psych Congress Network
Teens with Headaches Report Increased Rates of Bullying, Suicidality
News
Teens With Headaches Report Increased Rates of Bullying, Suicidality
08/14/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Adolescents who have been bullied or who have considered or attempted suicide may be more likely to experience headaches than their peers, according to study results published in Neurology.
Adolescents who have been bullied or who have considered or attempted suicide may be more likely to experience headaches than their peers, according to study results published in Neurology.
Adolescents who have been...
08/14/2023
Neurology
News
Rumination Linked With Suicidal Thoughts in Teens With Major Depressive Disorder
04/17/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Elevated cognitive rumination was associated with suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression, according to findings published in the Journal of Affective Disorders
Elevated cognitive rumination was associated with suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression, according to findings published in the Journal of Affective Disorders
Elevated cognitive rumination...
04/17/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Outside Factors Contributing to Suicide Rate Differ by Sex, Study Finds
03/13/2023
Evi Arthur
This first-of-its-kind study identifies contextual circumstances that may contribute to North America’s rising suicide rates. 
This first-of-its-kind study identifies contextual circumstances that may contribute to North America’s rising suicide rates. 
This first-of-its-kind study...
03/13/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
CASSY Better Than ASQ for Predicting Suicide Attempts in Teens With Psychiatric Symptoms
02/24/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A comparison of the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instruments found both tools showed strong predictive validity in predicting suicide attempts in adolescents.
A comparison of the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instruments found both tools showed strong predictive validity in predicting suicide attempts in adolescents.
A comparison of the Ask...
02/24/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Suicidal Behavior Increasing in US Youth, Meta-Analysis Finds
02/23/2023
Evi Arthur
Suicidal behavior and ideation increasing, particularly in older children and boys.
Suicidal behavior and ideation increasing, particularly in older children and boys.
Suicidal behavior and ideation...
02/23/2023
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

Videos

Dr Jody Russon
Videos
Better Treatment Through Understanding Suicide in LGBTQIA+ Community
04/06/2023
In this clip from Psych Congress 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jody Russon, PhD, discusses the theories that can help clinicians better understand the concern of suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this clip from Psych Congress 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jody Russon, PhD, discusses the theories that can help clinicians better understand the concern of suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this clip from Psych Congress...
04/06/2023
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
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 5: An Open Letter to Our Nurses
05/11/2022
Watch our final video of the series, Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 5: An Open Letter to Our Nurses.
Watch our final video of the series, Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 5: An Open Letter to Our Nurses.
Watch our final video of the...
05/11/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4: Nurses Mental Health
05/10/2022
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4: Nurses Mental Health. Hear the stories of stigma surrounding asking for help.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4: Nurses Mental Health. Hear the stories of stigma surrounding asking for help.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4:...
05/10/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 3: The Solution
05/09/2022
In this installment of Reclaiming Nurses Week, we address The Solution. Nurses share the changes that need to be made and the resources that are currently available.
In this installment of Reclaiming Nurses Week, we address The Solution. Nurses share the changes that need to be made and the resources that are currently available.
In this installment of...
05/09/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 2: The Cause
05/08/2022
In Part 2 of this video series, Reclaiming Nurses Week, we hear about The Cause as nurses share the reasons behind their mental health struggles.
In Part 2 of this video series, Reclaiming Nurses Week, we hear about The Cause as nurses share the reasons behind their mental health struggles.
In Part 2 of this video series,...
05/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1: The Problem
05/07/2022
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1: The Problem. Stories from our nurses identifying the impact of burnout on their mental health.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1: The Problem. Stories from our nurses identifying the impact of burnout on their mental health.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1:...
05/07/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr King
Videos
The Acceptability and Next Steps With the CASSY Suicide Screening Tool
01/24/2022
In the conclusion of this video series, Cheryl King, PhD, professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology and Director of the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses the...
In the conclusion of this video series, Cheryl King, PhD, professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology and Director of the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses the...
In the conclusion of this video...
01/24/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr King
Videos
The Acceptability and Next Steps With the CASSY Suicide Screening Tool
01/24/2022
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the acceptability to both parents and youth for this screening tool, next steps in implementation, as well as the stigma of suicidal ideation in youth.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the acceptability to both parents and youth for this screening tool, next steps in implementation, as well as the stigma of suicidal ideation in youth.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the...
01/24/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr King
Videos
Developing the CASSY Suicide Screening Tool
01/18/2022
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the studies that determined the validity and accuracy of the CASSY suicide screening tool.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the studies that determined the validity and accuracy of the CASSY suicide screening tool.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the...
01/18/2022
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

Blogs

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
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
myers
Blog
Remembering Dr. Lorna Breen on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
10/05/2020
Michael Myers
BLOG: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is a day of reflection and pause, a day to remember physicians who have taken their own lives. It is also a day of hope and collaboration, people coming together with ideas and energy to make a...
BLOG: National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is a day of reflection and pause, a day to remember physicians who have taken their own lives. It is also a day of hope and collaboration, people coming together with ideas and energy to make a...
BLOG: National Physician Suicide...
10/05/2020
Psych Congress Network
Michael Myers
Blog
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day: We Refuse to Forget
10/16/2019
Michael Myers
BLOG: September 17, 2019 was the second annual National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a day to commemorate colleagues lost to suicide and raise awareness about the issue.
BLOG: September 17, 2019 was the second annual National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, a day to commemorate colleagues lost to suicide and raise awareness about the issue.
BLOG: September 17, 2019 was the...
10/16/2019
Psych Congress Network
Michael Myers
Blog
Reflections on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
10/04/2018
Michael Myers
BLOG: September 17, 2018 was designated as the first National Physician Suicide Awareness Day in this country. All of us in the mental health community can be grateful for the pioneering and hard work of Dr. Loice Swisher, who took...
BLOG: September 17, 2018 was designated as the first National Physician Suicide Awareness Day in this country. All of us in the mental health community can be grateful for the pioneering and hard work of Dr. Loice Swisher, who took...
BLOG: September 17, 2018...
10/04/2018
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Transform our shock into action
06/12/2018
A few short days ago, the very tragic deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and international chef Anthony Bourdain stunned us. Our national suicide rate is skyrocketing, and now exceeds the annual number of deaths due to car accidents.
A few short days ago, the very tragic deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and international chef Anthony Bourdain stunned us. Our national suicide rate is skyrocketing, and now exceeds the annual number of deaths due to car accidents.
A few short days ago, the very...
06/12/2018
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Let’s Lead the Conversation About Suicide
06/08/2018
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
BLOG: As mental health professionals, we have the opportunities to be leaders within our communities to help address this problem. Let’s lead by example to make talking about mental health and suicide as normal as talking about the game last...
BLOG: As mental health professionals, we have the opportunities to be leaders within our communities to help address this problem. Let’s lead by example to make talking about mental health and suicide as normal as talking about the game last...
BLOG: As mental health...
06/08/2018
Psych Congress Network
Blog
What if we treat drug overdoses like suicide attempts?
09/21/2017
All of us who work in behavioral health know that the opioid epidemic is possibly the greatest challenge in healthcare today. However, the usual response to opioid overdoses—immediate treatment with Narcan and release—has proven...
All of us who work in behavioral health know that the opioid epidemic is possibly the greatest challenge in healthcare today. However, the usual response to opioid overdoses—immediate treatment with Narcan and release—has proven...
All of us who work in behavioral...
09/21/2017
Psych Congress Network
Blog
What is our clinical responsibility for suicide?
06/19/2017
If you're like me, you may be wondering whether the case of a young woman who was found guilty on Friday of involuntary manslaughter relates to our clinical work. She encouraged her boyfriend to follow through on his suicide attempt by...
If you're like me, you may be wondering whether the case of a young woman who was found guilty on Friday of involuntary manslaughter relates to our clinical work. She encouraged her boyfriend to follow through on his suicide attempt by...
If you're like me, you may...
06/19/2017
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Too high a price to pay?
12/20/2012
In a June 2011 story, “New perspectives on suicide prevention,” I wrote about the three elements of the  “interpersonal theory of suicide,” advanced by Thomas Joiner PhD of the University of Florida. As I reported...
In a June 2011 story, “New perspectives on suicide prevention,” I wrote about the three elements of the  “interpersonal theory of suicide,” advanced by Thomas Joiner PhD of the University of Florida. As I reported...
In a June 2011 story, “New...
12/20/2012
Psych Congress Network
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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
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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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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...
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04/10/2024
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Tolerability Testing in Long-Acting Injectable Prescriptions
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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.
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