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Andrew Penn
Clinical Pearls
03/30/2025
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
In this interview from the NP Institute annual meeting, Co-Chair Andrew Penn, NP, discusses the importance of neurobiological foundations in everyday prescribing.
In this interview from the NP Institute annual meeting, Co-Chair Andrew Penn, NP, discusses the importance of neurobiological foundations in everyday prescribing.
In this interview from the NP...
03/30/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
From Psych Congress NP Institute
(Left to right) Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate.
Clinical Pearls
03/30/2025
Anxiety in women is often misunderstood—even in psychiatric clinical settings. Ahead of the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute, Psych Congress Network connected with Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, to discuss some of the key clinical...
Anxiety in women is often misunderstood—even in psychiatric clinical settings. Ahead of the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute, Psych Congress Network connected with Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, to discuss some of the key clinical...
Anxiety in women is often...
03/30/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
From Psych Congress NP Institute
(Left to right) Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate.
Clinical Pearls
03/29/2025
Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate discuss some of the key clinical takeaways from their session on treating anxiety in women patients, presented at the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute.
Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate discuss some of the key clinical takeaways from their session on treating anxiety in women patients, presented at the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute.
Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC,...
03/29/2025
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From Psych Congress NP Institute
Chelsie Monroe and Desiree Matthews
APP Perspectives
03/28/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute Steering Committee Members Chelsie Monroe, PMHNP-BC, APN, and Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, reflect on the lessons they wish they’d learned earlier in their NP careers and offer practical advice for those whose...
Psych Congress NP Institute Steering Committee Members Chelsie Monroe, PMHNP-BC, APN, and Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, reflect on the lessons they wish they’d learned earlier in their NP careers and offer practical advice for those whose...
Psych Congress NP Institute...
03/28/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
From Psych Congress NP Institute
Rakesh and Craig
Podcasts
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
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Study on MDD - stock image
News
03/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Plans have been announced for a phase II clinical study of investigational lithium therapy AL001 for MDD, focusing on its unique properties and its effect on lithium delivery in the brain compared with marketed lithium salts.
Plans have been announced for a phase II clinical study of investigational lithium therapy AL001 for MDD, focusing on its unique properties and its effect on lithium delivery in the brain compared with marketed lithium salts.
Plans have been announced for a...
03/24/2025
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US FDA sign
News
03/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
To avoid misperceptions that current labeling for buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products includes a maximum daily dose, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the submission of supplemental new drug applications to...
To avoid misperceptions that current labeling for buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products includes a maximum daily dose, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the submission of supplemental new drug applications to...
To avoid misperceptions that...
03/24/2025
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3 medical professionals stand together talking in the hallway of a medical facility
News
03/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A novel 78-minute accelerated theta-burst stimulation (aTBS) protocol reduced depression severity in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A novel 78-minute accelerated theta-burst stimulation (aTBS) protocol reduced depression severity in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A novel 78-minute accelerated...
03/21/2025
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Raj K. Kalapatapu, MD, PhD
KOL Perspective
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
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Thomas L. Schwartz, MD
Q&As
03/18/2025
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, explores medicine’s evolving understanding of insomnia, narcolepsy, and idiopathic hypersomnia from a neuroscientific perspective.
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, explores medicine’s evolving understanding of insomnia, narcolepsy, and idiopathic hypersomnia from a neuroscientific perspective.
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, explores...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
an older man wearing glasses rubs his face in stress tired depression treatment resistant depression
News
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
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Latest Expert Insights

Rakesh and Craig
Podcasts
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
Raj K. Kalapatapu, MD, PhD
KOL Perspective
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
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD
Q&As
03/18/2025
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, explores medicine’s evolving understanding of insomnia, narcolepsy, and idiopathic hypersomnia from a neuroscientific perspective.
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, explores medicine’s evolving understanding of insomnia, narcolepsy, and idiopathic hypersomnia from a neuroscientific perspective.
Thomas L. Schwartz, MD, explores...
03/18/2025
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Brittany Albright
Q&As
03/11/2025
In part 2 of this Q and A, Brittany Albright, MD, MPH, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member and founder of Sweetgrass Psychiatry, discusses 2 of her favorite anhedonia treatment strategies.
In part 2 of this Q and A, Brittany Albright, MD, MPH, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member and founder of Sweetgrass Psychiatry, discusses 2 of her favorite anhedonia treatment strategies.
In part 2 of this Q and...
03/11/2025
Psych Congress Network
Dr Brittany Albright
Q&As
03/04/2025
In this Q&A, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member Dr Brittany Albright discusses the challenging symptoms of anhedonia and its significant impact on patients' quality of life and clinical outcomes.
In this Q&A, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member Dr Brittany Albright discusses the challenging symptoms of anhedonia and its significant impact on patients' quality of life and clinical outcomes.
In this Q&A, Psych Congress...
03/04/2025
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Examining Novel Treatment Methods in Schizophrenia
Videos
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
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
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
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psych congress family and friends podcast
Podcasts
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
Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC
Videos
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

From the Newsrooms

Andrew Penn
Clinical Pearls
03/30/2025
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
In this interview from the NP Institute annual meeting, Co-Chair Andrew Penn, NP, discusses the importance of neurobiological foundations in everyday prescribing.
In this interview from the NP Institute annual meeting, Co-Chair Andrew Penn, NP, discusses the importance of neurobiological foundations in everyday prescribing.
In this interview from the NP...
03/30/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
(Left to right) Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate.
Clinical Pearls
03/30/2025
Anxiety in women is often misunderstood—even in psychiatric clinical settings. Ahead of the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute, Psych Congress Network connected with Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, to discuss some of the key clinical...
Anxiety in women is often misunderstood—even in psychiatric clinical settings. Ahead of the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute, Psych Congress Network connected with Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, to discuss some of the key clinical...
Anxiety in women is often...
03/30/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
(Left to right) Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate.
Clinical Pearls
03/29/2025
Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate discuss some of the key clinical takeaways from their session on treating anxiety in women patients, presented at the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute.
Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM, and Vanessa Joy Walker, CPC, MPH Candidate discuss some of the key clinical takeaways from their session on treating anxiety in women patients, presented at the 2025 Psych Congress NP Institute.
Moushumi Mukerji, MSN, PMHNP-BC,...
03/29/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
Chelsie Monroe and Desiree Matthews
APP Perspectives
03/28/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute Steering Committee Members Chelsie Monroe, PMHNP-BC, APN, and Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, reflect on the lessons they wish they’d learned earlier in their NP careers and offer practical advice for those whose...
Psych Congress NP Institute Steering Committee Members Chelsie Monroe, PMHNP-BC, APN, and Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, reflect on the lessons they wish they’d learned earlier in their NP careers and offer practical advice for those whose...
Psych Congress NP Institute...
03/28/2025
Psych Congress NP Institute
Dr Steven Chan
Expert Insights Quiz
03/18/2025
Steven Chan, MD, MBA; Meagan Thistle
According to Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Steven Chan, MD, MBA, which of the following are important considerations when selecting and implementing digital therapeutics for the treatment of MDD?
According to Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Steven Chan, MD, MBA, which of the following are important considerations when selecting and implementing digital therapeutics for the treatment of MDD?
According to Psych Congress...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
Brittany Albright
Q&As
03/11/2025
In part 2 of this Q and A, Brittany Albright, MD, MPH, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member and founder of Sweetgrass Psychiatry, discusses 2 of her favorite anhedonia treatment strategies.
In part 2 of this Q and A, Brittany Albright, MD, MPH, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member and founder of Sweetgrass Psychiatry, discusses 2 of her favorite anhedonia treatment strategies.
In part 2 of this Q and...
03/11/2025
Psych Congress Network
Dr Brittany Albright
Q&As
03/04/2025
In this Q&A, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member Dr Brittany Albright discusses the challenging symptoms of anhedonia and its significant impact on patients' quality of life and clinical outcomes.
In this Q&A, Psych Congress Elevate faculty member Dr Brittany Albright discusses the challenging symptoms of anhedonia and its significant impact on patients' quality of life and clinical outcomes.
In this Q&A, Psych Congress...
03/04/2025
Psych Congress Network
An illustrated picture shows two cartoon doctors, one holding up a magnifying glass to a cartoon brain.
News
12/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
More patients with schizophrenia are covered by Medicare and Medicaid compared with commercial payers in the United States, according to results from a 2022 claims analysis presented in a poster at Psych Congress. “Among the Medicaid...
More patients with schizophrenia are covered by Medicare and Medicaid compared with commercial payers in the United States, according to results from a 2022 claims analysis presented in a poster at Psych Congress. “Among the Medicaid...
More patients with schizophrenia...
12/10/2024
Psych Congress Network
Rebecca Barbee, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Videos
12/05/2024
Rebecca Barbee, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych, explains the differences between dystonia, akathisia, drug-induced Parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia, as well as the different management approaches for each.
Rebecca Barbee, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych, explains the differences between dystonia, akathisia, drug-induced Parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia, as well as the different management approaches for each.
Rebecca Barbee, MSPAS, PA-C,...
12/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
woman schizophrenia depression smart phone
News
12/04/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Patients living with schizophrenia discussed cognitive symptoms of the disease less often than psychotic symptoms, cognitive and other negative symptoms were “perceived” as “equally burdensome” as the positive symptoms of the disease due to...
Patients living with schizophrenia discussed cognitive symptoms of the disease less often than psychotic symptoms, cognitive and other negative symptoms were “perceived” as “equally burdensome” as the positive symptoms of the disease due to...
Patients living with...
12/04/2024
Psych Congress Network

Quizzes

Dr Steven Chan
Expert Insights Quiz
03/18/2025
Steven Chan, MD, MBA; Meagan Thistle
According to Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Steven Chan, MD, MBA, which of the following are important considerations when selecting and implementing digital therapeutics for the treatment of MDD?
According to Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Steven Chan, MD, MBA, which of the following are important considerations when selecting and implementing digital therapeutics for the treatment of MDD?
According to Psych Congress...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
Did OUD diagnoses increase or decrease in VHA patients?
Quiz
02/25/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/25/2025
Psych Congress Network
Charles Raison headshot
Expert Insights Quiz
02/21/2025
Charles L. Raison, MD
True or False: According to Psych Congress Steering Committee Member, Charles Raison, MD, the first-line treatment for primary insomnia is medication, including benzodiazepines.
True or False: According to Psych Congress Steering Committee Member, Charles Raison, MD, the first-line treatment for primary insomnia is medication, including benzodiazepines.
True or False: According to...
02/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
Quiz
Quiz
02/21/2025
Meagan Thistle
Is cariprazine FDA-approved as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD)? What is another FDA-approved indication for this drug? Take the quiz to test your psychopharmacology knowledge!
Is cariprazine FDA-approved as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD)? What is another FDA-approved indication for this drug? Take the quiz to test your psychopharmacology knowledge!
Is cariprazine FDA-approved as...
02/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
How many US Psychiatric Hospitals Provided Medications for OUD?
Quiz
02/06/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/06/2025
Psych Congress Network
Four people ponder with question marks over their heads
Quiz
02/03/2025
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
02/03/2025
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How many people with anxiety disorders receive treatment?
Quiz
01/28/2025
Test your statistical knowledge!
Test your statistical knowledge!
Test your statistical knowledge!
01/28/2025
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How can clinicians help patients with ADHD transition from adolescence to adulthood?
Quiz
01/22/2025
Do you remember this interview with Dr Wilens?
Do you remember this interview with Dr Wilens?
Do you remember this interview...
01/22/2025
Psych Congress Network
Three illustrated faces, one sad, one neutral, one happy, with a human hand picking up the happy face
Quiz
01/21/2025
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
01/21/2025
Psych Congress Network
Quiz
Quiz
01/15/2025
Meagan Thistle
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study...
01/15/2025
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