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Digital Health Interventions Show Promise in Alleviating Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
01/05/2024
Meagan Thistle
Digital health interventions modestly but notably reduce postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms compared to ‘treatment as usual,’ a systematic review found.
Digital health interventions modestly but notably reduce postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms compared to ‘treatment as usual,’ a systematic review found.
Digital health interventions...
01/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
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FDA Approves First Oral Postpartum Depression Treatment, Zuranolone
08/07/2023
Meagan Thistle
The FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) on Friday through a fast-track designation, making it the first oral medication designed for the treatment of PPD in adults.
The FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) on Friday through a fast-track designation, making it the first oral medication designed for the treatment of PPD in adults.
The FDA approved Zurzuvae...
08/07/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Hormonal Contraception-Associated Depressive Episodes May Be Linked to PPD Risk
07/14/2023
Meagan Thistle
Depression associated with hormonal contraception (HC) use may indicate susceptibility to postpartum depression (PPD), linking depressive episodes with hormonal contributions, findings published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest.
Depression associated with hormonal contraception (HC) use may indicate susceptibility to postpartum depression (PPD), linking depressive episodes with hormonal contributions, findings published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest.
Depression associated with...
07/14/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Mothers With Depression Respond Slower to Children, Study Finds
04/24/2023
Evi Arthur
Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their infant children than mothers without depression, according to a longitudinal study published in Infant and Child Development.
Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their infant children than mothers without depression, according to a longitudinal study published in Infant and Child Development.
Mothers with depression take...
04/24/2023
Psych Congress Network
pop quiz
Quiz
Is synthetic environmental phthalate exposure linked with increased PPD risk?
03/21/2023
True or false: exposure to the synthetic environmental chemical phthalate is linked with an increased likelihood of postpartum depression.
True or false: exposure to the synthetic environmental chemical phthalate is linked with an increased likelihood of postpartum depression.
True or false: exposure to the...
03/21/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
For Postpartum Mental Health, Parental Leave Might Lessen Depressive Symptoms
01/10/2023
Brionna Mendoza
Common postpartum mental health issues, including depressive symptoms, might be guarded against with parental leave policies in place, according to the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health.
Common postpartum mental health issues, including depressive symptoms, might be guarded against with parental leave policies in place, according to the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health.
Common postpartum mental health...
01/10/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Prenatal Depression Screening, Referral Improves After Online Provider Training
01/02/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal...
01/02/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Low Iodine Intake Associated With Risk of Perinatal and Postpartum Emotional Distress and Depression
11/08/2022
Evi Arthur
However, use of iodine supplements was also found to increase risk of emotional distress.
However, use of iodine supplements was also found to increase risk of emotional distress.
However, use of iodine...
11/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Postpartum Depression Ameliorated by Lay Health Professional Visits at Home
09/01/2022
Brionna Mendoza
Postpartum depression intervention can be successfully delivered by lay professionals in an at-home setting, and produce a significant decline in stress and depression, according to recent study results.
Postpartum depression intervention can be successfully delivered by lay professionals in an at-home setting, and produce a significant decline in stress and depression, according to recent study results.
Postpartum depression...
09/01/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Antipsychotics During Pregnancy Do Not Hinder Children’s Test Performance
08/22/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
Antipsychotic prescriptions during pregnancy did not appear to be associated with standardized test scores in offspring.
Antipsychotic prescriptions during pregnancy did not appear to be associated with standardized test scores in offspring.
Antipsychotic prescriptions...
08/22/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Digital CBT for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
01/18/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
DCBT-I during pregnancy may prevent postpartum depression and reduce insomnia and anxiety up to 6 months postpartum, according to recent study findings.
DCBT-I during pregnancy may prevent postpartum depression and reduce insomnia and anxiety up to 6 months postpartum, according to recent study findings.
DCBT-I during pregnancy may...
01/18/2022
Psych Congress Network

News Articles

FDA building
News
FDA Approves First Oral Postpartum Depression Treatment, Zuranolone
08/07/2023
Meagan Thistle
The FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) on Friday through a fast-track designation, making it the first oral medication designed for the treatment of PPD in adults.
The FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) on Friday through a fast-track designation, making it the first oral medication designed for the treatment of PPD in adults.
The FDA approved Zurzuvae...
08/07/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Hormonal Contraception-Associated Depressive Episodes May Be Linked to PPD Risk
07/14/2023
Meagan Thistle
Depression associated with hormonal contraception (HC) use may indicate susceptibility to postpartum depression (PPD), linking depressive episodes with hormonal contributions, findings published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest.
Depression associated with hormonal contraception (HC) use may indicate susceptibility to postpartum depression (PPD), linking depressive episodes with hormonal contributions, findings published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest.
Depression associated with...
07/14/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Mothers With Depression Respond Slower to Children, Study Finds
04/24/2023
Evi Arthur
Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their infant children than mothers without depression, according to a longitudinal study published in Infant and Child Development.
Mothers with depression take longer to respond to their infant children than mothers without depression, according to a longitudinal study published in Infant and Child Development.
Mothers with depression take...
04/24/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
For Postpartum Mental Health, Parental Leave Might Lessen Depressive Symptoms
01/10/2023
Brionna Mendoza
Common postpartum mental health issues, including depressive symptoms, might be guarded against with parental leave policies in place, according to the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health.
Common postpartum mental health issues, including depressive symptoms, might be guarded against with parental leave policies in place, according to the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health.
Common postpartum mental health...
01/10/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Prenatal Depression Screening, Referral Improves After Online Provider Training
01/02/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal...
01/02/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Low Iodine Intake Associated With Risk of Perinatal and Postpartum Emotional Distress and Depression
11/08/2022
Evi Arthur
However, use of iodine supplements was also found to increase risk of emotional distress.
However, use of iodine supplements was also found to increase risk of emotional distress.
However, use of iodine...
11/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Postpartum Depression Ameliorated by Lay Health Professional Visits at Home
09/01/2022
Brionna Mendoza
Postpartum depression intervention can be successfully delivered by lay professionals in an at-home setting, and produce a significant decline in stress and depression, according to recent study results.
Postpartum depression intervention can be successfully delivered by lay professionals in an at-home setting, and produce a significant decline in stress and depression, according to recent study results.
Postpartum depression...
09/01/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Antipsychotics During Pregnancy Do Not Hinder Children’s Test Performance
08/22/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
Antipsychotic prescriptions during pregnancy did not appear to be associated with standardized test scores in offspring.
Antipsychotic prescriptions during pregnancy did not appear to be associated with standardized test scores in offspring.
Antipsychotic prescriptions...
08/22/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Digital CBT for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
01/18/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
DCBT-I during pregnancy may prevent postpartum depression and reduce insomnia and anxiety up to 6 months postpartum, according to recent study findings.
DCBT-I during pregnancy may prevent postpartum depression and reduce insomnia and anxiety up to 6 months postpartum, according to recent study findings.
DCBT-I during pregnancy may...
01/18/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Migraine History Appears to Increase Risk for Peripartum Depression and Anxiety
11/24/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A history of migraine may be a risk factor for anxiety symptoms in mid-pregnancy and for mixed symptoms of depression and anxiety in later stages of pregnancy, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
A history of migraine may be a risk factor for anxiety symptoms in mid-pregnancy and for mixed symptoms of depression and anxiety in later stages of pregnancy, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
A history of migraine may be a...
11/24/2021
Psych Congress Network
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Phase II Trial of AL001 for MDD Set to Begin Later this Year
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
Psych Congress Network
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FDA Seeks Clearer Labeling for Transmucosal Buprenorphine Product Dosing
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
Psych Congress Network
3 medical professionals stand together talking in the hallway of a medical facility
News
Accelerated Theta-Burst Stimulation Protocol Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression
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
Psych Congress Network
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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
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News
Semaglutide Reduces Cravings in Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder
03/13/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Nine weeks of low-dose semaglutide decreased the amount of alcohol consumed, relative to placebo, in a laboratory test involving adults with AUD who were not seeking treatment, study finds.
Nine weeks of low-dose semaglutide decreased the amount of alcohol consumed, relative to placebo, in a laboratory test involving adults with AUD who were not seeking treatment, study finds.
Nine weeks of low-dose...
03/13/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Why Aren’t More Emergency Departments Using Medications for OUD Treatment?
03/12/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Barriers may be hampering the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in US emergency departments (EDs), according to results from a systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment.
Barriers may be hampering the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in US emergency departments (EDs), according to results from a systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment.
Barriers may be hampering the...
03/12/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Machine Learning Predicts Progression to Schizophrenia Within 5 Years
03/12/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Machine learning models used routine clinical data from electronic health records to predict progression to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder within 5 years for patients with pre-existing mental illness, according to a study published in...
Machine learning models used routine clinical data from electronic health records to predict progression to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder within 5 years for patients with pre-existing mental illness, according to a study published in...
Machine learning models used...
03/12/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Continuous D2 Blockade in First-Episode Schizophrenia Does Not Raise Relapse Risk
03/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
More than 5 years of continuous treatment with dopamine D2 receptor-blocking long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics does not appear to increase the risk of breakthrough psychosis in patients with first-episode schizophrenia.
More than 5 years of continuous treatment with dopamine D2 receptor-blocking long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics does not appear to increase the risk of breakthrough psychosis in patients with first-episode schizophrenia.
More than 5 years of continuous...
03/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Later Life Depressive Symptoms Not Linked With Amyloid Accumulation
03/04/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
In older adults with normal cognition, depressive symptoms were not consistently associated with amyloid pathology. Meanwhile, depressive symptoms were associated with a reduced likelihood of amyloid pathology in older adults with mild...
In older adults with normal cognition, depressive symptoms were not consistently associated with amyloid pathology. Meanwhile, depressive symptoms were associated with a reduced likelihood of amyloid pathology in older adults with mild...
In older adults with normal...
03/04/2025
Psych Congress Network
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News
Mild TBI Sustained in Traumatic Context Associated With Worse Long-Term Outcomes
03/03/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) that occurred in the context of psychological trauma was associated with poorer long-term outcomes, including greater posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity, postconcussive symptoms, and disability.
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) that occurred in the context of psychological trauma was associated with poorer long-term outcomes, including greater posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity, postconcussive symptoms, and disability.
Mild traumatic brain injury...
03/03/2025
Neurology

Interactive Features

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Quiz
Is synthetic environmental phthalate exposure linked with increased PPD risk?
03/21/2023
True or false: exposure to the synthetic environmental chemical phthalate is linked with an increased likelihood of postpartum depression.
True or false: exposure to the synthetic environmental chemical phthalate is linked with an increased likelihood of postpartum depression.
True or false: exposure to the...
03/21/2023
Psych Congress Network
Dr Steven Chan
Expert Insights Quiz
Choosing the Right Digital Therapeutic for MDD Treatment
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
Did OUD diagnoses increase or decrease in VHA patients?
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
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Expert Insights Quiz
First-Line Treatment Options for Insomnia
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
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Quiz
Cariprazine FDA-Approved Indications
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
How many US psychiatric hospitals provided medications for OUD?
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
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DSM-5 Quiz: Mood Symptoms in Schizophrenia
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
How many people with anxiety disorders receive treatment?
01/28/2025
Test your statistical knowledge!
Test your statistical knowledge!
Test your statistical knowledge!
01/28/2025
Psych Congress Network
How can clinicians help patients with ADHD transition from adolescence to adulthood?
Quiz
How can clinicians help patients with ADHD transition from adolescence to adulthood?
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
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Conditions That Mimic ADHD in Pediatric Patients
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
What percentage of people experience hypomanic symptoms during an MDD episode?
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
Psych Congress Network

Blogs

Blog
Screening for Perinatal Depression Is Not Enough
07/11/2018
BLOG: The logical endpoint of population-based screening for perinatal depression is remission of depression in those who screen positive. Otherwise screening is just an empty endeavor.
BLOG: The logical endpoint of population-based screening for perinatal depression is remission of depression in those who screen positive. Otherwise screening is just an empty endeavor.
BLOG: The logical endpoint...
07/11/2018
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Mothers Are Falling Through the Cracks: Let’s Make a Net for Them
04/26/2018
BLOG: On January 18, 2018, in Sacramento California, new mother Jessica Porten went to see a women’s health nurse practitioner. She was 4 months postpartum and had not been seen by her obstetric provider since giving birth.
BLOG: On January 18, 2018, in Sacramento California, new mother Jessica Porten went to see a women’s health nurse practitioner. She was 4 months postpartum and had not been seen by her obstetric provider since giving birth.
BLOG: On January 18, 2018, in...
04/26/2018
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Seeking Treatment for Postpartum Depression
05/14/2014
My postpartum depression and anxiety went undiagnosed for six months, despite my protests to my doctor.
My postpartum depression and anxiety went undiagnosed for six months, despite my protests to my doctor.
My postpartum depression and...
05/14/2014
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
Psych Congress Network

Posters

Clinical effectiveness and persistence on esketamine nasal spray in patients with treatment-resistant depression overall and among transcranial magnetic stimulation-naïve subgroup
BACKGROUND: Esketamine nasal spray and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are used for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), but little is known about the sequence in which these the...
11/26/2024
Real-world clinical effectiveness of esketamine nasal spray based on the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) among patients with treatment-resistant depression in the United States
BACKGROUND: Clinical trials for esketamine nasal spray in treatment resistant depression (TRD) often assess efficacy using Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)-based primary ...
11/26/2024
Response and remission on esketamine nasal spray in patients with treatment-resistant depression overall and among transcranial magnetic stimulation-naïve subgroup
BACKGROUND: Both esketamine nasal spray and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are indicated for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), but there are no guidelines on the sequence of...
11/26/2024
Comparison of Real-world Response and Remission among Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression Treated with Esketamine Nasal Spray or Antipsychotic Augmentation
BACKGROUND: Esketamine nasal spray and second-generation antipsychotic augmentation (SGA) are approved therapies for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Prospective randomized ESCAPE-TR...
11/26/2024
Effect of Centanafadine on AISRS Over 6 Weeks of Treatment in Adults with ADHD: A Pooled Analysis of Two Phase 3 Trials
TBD
11/26/2024
Impact of Centanafadine on the ASRS After 6 Weeks of Treatment of ADHD in Adults: A Pooled Analysis of Two Phase 3 Trials
Hypothesis/Objective: To evaluate the impact of centanafadine (CTN)—a norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor—on patient-reported assessment of the frequency of core sympto...
11/26/2024
Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant Improved Patient-Reported Depressive Symptoms, Insomnia Symptoms, and Overall Health in Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia
Background: We report secondary/exploratory endpoints assessing patient-reported depressive symptoms, insomnia symptoms, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) from a phase 3, double-...
11/26/2024
Guiding antidepressant choice by applying deep learning approaches on individual patient-derived neurons: a window to drug efficacy in each patient
Depression treatment remains a significant clinical challenge due to the variability in patient responses to antidepressant medications. Outside of pharmacogenetic testing, established mo...
11/26/2024
Lumateperone as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: Results From a Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial
Introduction: Lumateperone is an FDA-approved antipsychotic to treat schizophrenia and bipolar depression. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, interna...
11/26/2024
Rapid and Durable Response to a Single Dose of MM120 (Lysergide) in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Dose-Optimization Study
Background: This study evaluated the dose-response relationship of efficacy, safety, and tolerability for single-dose MM120 (lysergide D-tartrate) vs placebo in participants with generali...
11/26/2024

Practice Tools

Saundra's Corner
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
01/28/2019
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to...
01/28/2019
Psych Congress Network
Saundra's Corner
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2)
09/30/2016
Click here for the website for PHQ-2 How to Use If response is “yes” to either question, consider administering the PHQ-9. If the response to both is “no”, the screen is...
Click here for the website for PHQ-2 How to Use If response is “yes” to either question, consider administering the PHQ-9. If the response to both is “no”, the screen is...
Click here for the website for...
09/30/2016
Psych Congress Network
Saundra's Corner
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-Report (QIDS-SR-16)
09/30/2016
How to Use Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (Self-Report)  (QIDS-SR-16) has proven useful for many years as a way of determining a patient’s level of depression before, during, and after treatment. It is...
How to Use Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (Self-Report)  (QIDS-SR-16) has proven useful for many years as a way of determining a patient’s level of depression before, during, and after treatment. It is...
How to...
09/30/2016
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Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS)
01/29/2019
  Click here for Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) - page 7      The total score ranges from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence   Strengths Self-report...
  Click here for Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) - page 7      The total score ranges from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence   Strengths Self-report...
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01/29/2019
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Saundra's Corner
Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
01/28/2019
Click here for website for SDS How to Use The SDS is a brief, 5-item self-report tool that assesses functional impairment in work/school, social life, and family life.  How to Score Total score 0-30 (0 unimpaired, 30 highly...
Click here for website for SDS How to Use The SDS is a brief, 5-item self-report tool that assesses functional impairment in work/school, social life, and family life.  How to Score Total score 0-30 (0 unimpaired, 30 highly...
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01/28/2019
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Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
01/28/2019
  How to Use The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a comprehensive 24-item symptom scale. The BPRS is used as part of a clinical interview in which the clinician makes...
  How to Use The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a comprehensive 24-item symptom scale. The BPRS is used as part of a clinical interview in which the clinician makes...
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01/28/2019
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The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview
01/28/2019
How to Use The MINI is a widely used psychiatric structured diagnostic interview instrument.  To keep the interview brief, tell the patient the interview is structured and requires only “yes” or “no” answers.   The MINI...
How to Use The MINI is a widely used psychiatric structured diagnostic interview instrument.  To keep the interview brief, tell the patient the interview is structured and requires only “yes” or “no” answers.   The MINI...
How to Use The MINI is...
01/28/2019
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MINI Screen
01/28/2019
How to Use The MINI Screen is a subset (2 pages) of the complete MINI and acts as a tool to refer healthcare providers to the complete MINI.   Click here for the website for the MINI Screen     How to...
How to Use The MINI Screen is a subset (2 pages) of the complete MINI and acts as a tool to refer healthcare providers to the complete MINI.   Click here for the website for the MINI Screen     How to...
How to Use The MINI Screen...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
01/28/2019
How to Use The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief, 9-item self-report screening tool that may help identify symptoms that could relate to depression. The PHQ-9 was developed for use in primary care...
How to Use The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief, 9-item self-report screening tool that may help identify symptoms that could relate to depression. The PHQ-9 was developed for use in primary care...
How to Use The Patient Health...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
WHO (Five) Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
01/28/2019
How to Use Five items rated on 6-point Likert scale Subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in...
How to Use Five items rated on 6-point Likert scale Subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in...
How to Use Five items rated...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
01/28/2019
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)
01/28/2019
How to Use The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) can be administered either by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.   The MDQ consists of 15 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The first 13 questions about...
How to Use The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) can be administered either by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.   The MDQ consists of 15 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The first 13 questions about...
How to Use The Mood Disorder...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
01/28/2019
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
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01/28/2019
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