Contact
searchSearch
HMP Global
Login

Suicide Topic Center

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
Study on MDD - stock image
News
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
US FDA sign
News
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
an older man wearing glasses rubs his face in stress tired depression treatment resistant depression
News
Genetic Predispositions to Insomnia, Neuroticism, Linked With Higher Risk for Treatment-Resistant Depression
03/18/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to...
03/18/2025
Psych Congress Network
Woman sitting at bar holding a drink.
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
emergency room hospital waiting room reception area
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
stethoscope with research images in background medical study clinical trial research
News
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
two researchers look at computer screen in lab medical research
News
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
A doctor and patient talk
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
A woman lies on the couch holding an ice pack to her head
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

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
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
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
Andrew Penn, PMHNP-BC
Videos
Best Practices for Deprescribing in Schizophrenia
12/05/2024
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
In this video, Andrew Penn, PMHNP-BC, NP, CNS, MS, RN offers some key clinical takeaways from his session on deprescribing and how it even has a place when treating patients living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia.
In this video, Andrew Penn, PMHNP-BC, NP, CNS, MS, RN offers some key clinical takeaways from his session on deprescribing and how it even has a place when treating patients living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia.
In this video, Andrew Penn,...
12/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
Rebecca Barbee, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Videos
Understanding Antipsychotic-Induced Movement Disorders
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

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
Blog
The Healing Power of Self-Disclosure in Physicians
02/06/2020
BLOG: Retired California urologist William Lynes, MD, has shared the story of his psychiatric illness and suicide attempt in publications and in lectures and believes the results are all positive.
BLOG: Retired California urologist William Lynes, MD, has shared the story of his psychiatric illness and suicide attempt in publications and in lectures and believes the results are all positive.
BLOG: Retired California...
02/06/2020
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Harnessing Grief Into Action: A Tribute to a Remarkable Woman
12/04/2019
BLOG: Like most survivors of suicide loss, Dr. Sangeeta Mahajan does not want her son to have died in vain. His life was cut short by the rapid onset of a crippling mood disorder.
BLOG: Like most survivors of suicide loss, Dr. Sangeeta Mahajan does not want her son to have died in vain. His life was cut short by the rapid onset of a crippling mood disorder.
BLOG: Like most survivors of...
12/04/2019
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
Blog
The Key to Orienting Incoming Residents and Fellows
08/06/2019
BLOG: I recently had a chance to speak to State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate’s incoming residents and fellows about well-being and self-care.
BLOG: I recently had a chance to speak to State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate’s incoming residents and fellows about well-being and self-care.
BLOG: I recently had a chance to...
08/06/2019
Psych Congress Network
Blog
The Magnitude of Lived Experience
06/10/2019
BLOG: This is a dispatch from Down Under. I’ve been here lecturing for the past couple of weeks on physician health and suicide prevention. On May 31, I was a panelist on the 2019 launch of the CrazySocks4Docs event at the Peter MacCallum...
BLOG: This is a dispatch from Down Under. I’ve been here lecturing for the past couple of weeks on physician health and suicide prevention. On May 31, I was a panelist on the 2019 launch of the CrazySocks4Docs event at the Peter MacCallum...
BLOG: This is a dispatch from...
06/10/2019
Psych Congress Network
Blog
When the “S” Word Is Unspoken
04/11/2019
BLOG: I got an invitation a few months ago to give a Grand Rounds at a medical school that had suffered the loss of a resident to suicide. But before accepting, I was told there was a catch.
BLOG: I got an invitation a few months ago to give a Grand Rounds at a medical school that had suffered the loss of a resident to suicide. But before accepting, I was told there was a catch.
BLOG: I got an invitation a few...
04/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Blog
Courage in the Face of Heartbreaking Loss
02/19/2019
BLOG: After my plenary lecture at the International Practitioner Health Summit “The Wounded Healer” in London last October, I was invited to sit in on a bereavement group which was meeting at the conference site.
BLOG: After my plenary lecture at the International Practitioner Health Summit “The Wounded Healer” in London last October, I was invited to sit in on a bereavement group which was meeting at the conference site.
BLOG: After my plenary lecture...
02/19/2019
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

NEW FROM THE NP INSTITUTE ONLINE LEARNING HUB

andrew and julie
Rapid Refresh
Navigating Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Exploring the Role of Second-Generation Antipsychotics
04/11/2024

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

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

Sign Up

Psych Congress Network Newsletter

Specialties

Events

Year Round Education

HMP Global Products

HMP Education Logo
HMP Omnimedia Logo
HMP Europe Logo
© 2025 HMP Global. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Term of Use