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Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
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Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
10/11/2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
a caregiver speaks with a doctor
News
Caregivers Confirm Usability of Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale
11/14/2024
A qualitative study involving unpaid and professional caregivers of patients with schizophrenia confirmed the content and usability of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS).
A qualitative study involving unpaid and professional caregivers of patients with schizophrenia confirmed the content and usability of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS).
A qualitative study involving...
11/14/2024
Psych Congress Network
Adults Who Smoke Have More Chronic Pain, Use More Opioids
News
Adults Who Smoke Have More Chronic Pain, Use More Opioids
11/07/2024
Rates of chronic pain, prescription opioid use, and severe work limitations rise with the number of cigarettes smoked daily, according to study results published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Rates of chronic pain, prescription opioid use, and severe work limitations rise with the number of cigarettes smoked daily, according to study results published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Rates of chronic pain,...
11/07/2024
Psych Congress Network
Patient survey
News
Patient Survey Identifies Barriers to TD Treatment
11/06/2024
Key barriers to tardive dyskinesia (TD) diagnosis include a lack of communication with the health care professional, lack of a physical exam, and low educational and socioeconomic status, according to a survey of adults with TD symptoms.
Key barriers to tardive dyskinesia (TD) diagnosis include a lack of communication with the health care professional, lack of a physical exam, and low educational and socioeconomic status, according to a survey of adults with TD symptoms.
Key barriers to tardive...
11/06/2024
Psych Congress Network
Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
News
Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
11/05/2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes...
11/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
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News
Add-on Lumateperone Eases MDD in Patients With Inadequate Antidepressant Response
11/04/2024
Adjunctive treatment with the atypical antipsychotic lumateperone improved depressive symptoms and severity more than adjunctive placebo in patients with MDD with inadequate response to previous antidepressant therapy, according to a poster...
Adjunctive treatment with the atypical antipsychotic lumateperone improved depressive symptoms and severity more than adjunctive placebo in patients with MDD with inadequate response to previous antidepressant therapy, according to a poster...
Adjunctive treatment with the...
11/04/2024
Psych Congress Network
Conference presenter
News
Olanzapine/Samidorphan Demonstrates Favorable Safety Profile in 4-Year Open-Label Study
11/01/2024
Combination olanzapine/samidorphan (OLZ/SAM) maintained consistent symptom control in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder and demonstrated a favorable long-term safety profile over 4 years consistent with previous studies.
Combination olanzapine/samidorphan (OLZ/SAM) maintained consistent symptom control in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder and demonstrated a favorable long-term safety profile over 4 years consistent with previous studies.
Combination...
11/01/2024
Psych Congress Network
A person steps onto a scale
News
Neuropsychiatric Side Effects Reported With CB1 Weight-Loss Drug
10/16/2024
Monlunabant was associated with statistically significant weight loss, but the drug was also linked with mild to moderate neuropsychiatric side effects.
Monlunabant was associated with statistically significant weight loss, but the drug was also linked with mild to moderate neuropsychiatric side effects.
Monlunabant was associated with...
10/16/2024
Psych Congress Network
Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
News
Increase in Suicidality Associated With FDA Black Box Warning Implementation
10/11/2024
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
An orange prescription container with generic pills spilling out in front of it
News
Masked Taper Plus CBT for Insomnia Effective in Benzodiazepine Discontinuation
10/10/2024
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
Psych Congress Network
Bright Light Therapy Effective for Depressive Disorders, May Improve Treatment Response Time
News
Bright Light Therapy Effective for Depressive Disorders, May Improve Treatment Response Time
10/09/2024
Bright light therapy (BLT) may be an effective adjunctive treatment for non-seasonal depressive disorders and improve response time for the initial treatment, according to results from a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Bright light therapy (BLT) may be an effective adjunctive treatment for non-seasonal depressive disorders and improve response time for the initial treatment, according to results from a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Bright light therapy (BLT) may...
10/09/2024
Psych Congress Network

Videos

Dr Jody Russon
Videos
Better Treatment Through Understanding Suicide in LGBTQIA+ Community
04/06/2023
In this clip from Psych Congress 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jody Russon, PhD, discusses the theories that can help clinicians better understand the concern of suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this clip from Psych Congress 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jody Russon, PhD, discusses the theories that can help clinicians better understand the concern of suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this clip from Psych Congress...
04/06/2023
Psych Congress Network
balfour and winsky
Videos
New 988 Mental Health Crisis Response Hotline Highlights Need for Standardization
06/27/2022
In the conclusion of this 3-part video, Margaret (Margie) E. Balfour, MD, PhD, and Sergeant Jason Winsky, BA, discuss tips for family members and clinicians during a mental health crisis and the upcoming 988 hotline launching July, 2022.
In the conclusion of this 3-part video, Margaret (Margie) E. Balfour, MD, PhD, and Sergeant Jason Winsky, BA, discuss tips for family members and clinicians during a mental health crisis and the upcoming 988 hotline launching July, 2022.
In the conclusion of this 3-part...
06/27/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 5: An Open Letter to Our Nurses
05/11/2022
Watch our final video of the series, Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 5: An Open Letter to Our Nurses.
Watch our final video of the series, Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 5: An Open Letter to Our Nurses.
Watch our final video of the...
05/11/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4: Nurses Mental Health
05/10/2022
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4: Nurses Mental Health. Hear the stories of stigma surrounding asking for help.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4: Nurses Mental Health. Hear the stories of stigma surrounding asking for help.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 4:...
05/10/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 3: The Solution
05/09/2022
In this installment of Reclaiming Nurses Week, we address The Solution. Nurses share the changes that need to be made and the resources that are currently available.
In this installment of Reclaiming Nurses Week, we address The Solution. Nurses share the changes that need to be made and the resources that are currently available.
In this installment of...
05/09/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 2: The Cause
05/08/2022
In Part 2 of this video series, Reclaiming Nurses Week, we hear about The Cause as nurses share the reasons behind their mental health struggles.
In Part 2 of this video series, Reclaiming Nurses Week, we hear about The Cause as nurses share the reasons behind their mental health struggles.
In Part 2 of this video series,...
05/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
Reclaiming Nurses Week
Videos
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1: The Problem
05/07/2022
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1: The Problem. Stories from our nurses identifying the impact of burnout on their mental health.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1: The Problem. Stories from our nurses identifying the impact of burnout on their mental health.
Reclaiming Nurses Week Part 1:...
05/07/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr King
Videos
The Acceptability and Next Steps With the CASSY Suicide Screening Tool
01/24/2022
In the conclusion of this video series, Cheryl King, PhD, professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology and Director of the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses the...
In the conclusion of this video series, Cheryl King, PhD, professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology and Director of the Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, discusses the...
In the conclusion of this video...
01/24/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr King
Videos
The Acceptability and Next Steps With the CASSY Suicide Screening Tool
01/24/2022
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the acceptability to both parents and youth for this screening tool, next steps in implementation, as well as the stigma of suicidal ideation in youth.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the acceptability to both parents and youth for this screening tool, next steps in implementation, as well as the stigma of suicidal ideation in youth.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the...
01/24/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr King
Videos
Developing the CASSY Suicide Screening Tool
01/18/2022
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the studies that determined the validity and accuracy of the CASSY suicide screening tool.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the studies that determined the validity and accuracy of the CASSY suicide screening tool.
Cheryl King, PhD, discusses the...
01/18/2022
Psych Congress Network
Jonathan Meyer, MD
Videos
Unpacking Negative Symptoms, Medication Adverse Effects, and Emerging Schizophrenia Treatments
11/11/2024
Jonathan Meyer, MD, offers his clinical insights on schizophrenia management.
Jonathan Meyer, MD, offers his clinical insights on schizophrenia management.
Jonathan Meyer, MD, offers his...
11/11/2024
Psych Congress Network
Desiree Matthews
Schizophrenia Conference Insights
New Class of Medication Offers Innovative Treatment for Schizophrenia Symptoms
11/07/2024
Watch these exclusive insights with Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, to learn how this novel treatment could reshape the landscape of care for adults living with schizophrenia.
Watch these exclusive insights with Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, to learn how this novel treatment could reshape the landscape of care for adults living with schizophrenia.
Watch these exclusive insights...
11/07/2024
Psych Congress Network
Marc Agronin
Videos
Implementing Alzheimer Disease Prevention Practices
11/02/2024
Dr Marc Agronin discusses some easy prevention strategies for Alzheimer disease following his Psych Congress 2024 session "A New Era for Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevention, Early Diagnosis, Effective Intervention."
Dr Marc Agronin discusses some easy prevention strategies for Alzheimer disease following his Psych Congress 2024 session "A New Era for Alzheimer’s Disease: Prevention, Early Diagnosis, Effective Intervention."
Dr Marc Agronin discusses some...
11/02/2024
Psych Congress Network
Christoph Correll, MD.
Videos
Strategies to Manage Adverse Effects From Schizophrenia Treatment
10/28/2024
Christoph Correll, MD, offers clinical guidance for managing adverse affects from schizophrenia treatment, including weight gain and movement disorder
Christoph Correll, MD, offers clinical guidance for managing adverse affects from schizophrenia treatment, including weight gain and movement disorder
Christoph Correll, MD, offers...
10/28/2024
Psych Congress Network
Christoph Correll, MD
Videos
Beyond D2 Receptor Manipulation: Novel Agents for Schizophrenia Treatment
10/16/2024
Christoph Correll, MD, provides a thorough pharmacological overview of the traditional and novel treatments available for schizophrenia.
Christoph Correll, MD, provides a thorough pharmacological overview of the traditional and novel treatments available for schizophrenia.
Christoph Correll, MD, provides...
10/16/2024
Psych Congress Network
Christoph Correll, MD
Videos
Recognizing the Early Indicators of Schizophrenia
10/08/2024
Christoph Correll, MD, reviews some of the key prodromal and accentuated psychotic symptoms that serve as early indicators of schizophrenia.
Christoph Correll, MD, reviews some of the key prodromal and accentuated psychotic symptoms that serve as early indicators of schizophrenia.
Christoph Correll, MD, reviews...
10/08/2024
Psych Congress Network
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, CEO
Videos
Best Practices for Prescribing Long-Acting Injectable Medications Via Telehealth
09/30/2024
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, CEO, Different MHP, highlights how providers can integrate medication management into their virtual practices—especially for patients needing long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics.
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, CEO, Different MHP, highlights how providers can integrate medication management into their virtual practices—especially for patients needing long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics.
Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, CEO,...
09/30/2024
Psych Congress Network
Timothy Wilens, MD
Videos
Managing Life Transitions in ADHD: Why Early Preparation is Critical
09/18/2024
Timothy Wilens, MD, provides practical clinical guidance for supporting patients with ADHD through life transitions.
Timothy Wilens, MD, provides practical clinical guidance for supporting patients with ADHD through life transitions.
Timothy Wilens, MD, provides...
09/18/2024
Psych Congress Network

Blogs

Michael Myers
Blog
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day 2021: With Gratitude to the Feists
10/07/2021
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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, 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: "We miss this psychosocial aspect of care today...What is missing?  We need psychotherapists based in primary care, often focused on mundane issues rather than the complexities of diagnosis or treatment."
Ed Jones, PhD: "We miss this psychosocial aspect of care today...What is missing?  We need psychotherapists based in primary care, often focused on mundane issues rather than the complexities of diagnosis or treatment."
Ed Jones, PhD: "We miss this...
07/21/2022
Psych Congress Network
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Blog
Who will use it? How to Get Digital Mental Health Apps Into the Hands of Patients
04/27/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, discuss how to encourage patients to use digital mental health apps.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, discuss how to encourage patients to use digital mental health apps.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan...
04/27/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Chan_Khan_Digital Mental Health
Blog
How to Navigate Quality Issues With Mental Health Apps
04/21/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, navigating quality issues with digital mental health applications.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan Ahmed Khan, MD, navigating quality issues with digital mental health applications.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, and Burhan...
04/21/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC
Blog
How New NPs Can Find Mentors
03/04/2022
Andrew Penn, 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

Utilization of Psychiatric Pharmacogenomic Testing by Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers: Confidence and Implementation Barriers
Routine implementation of pharmacogenomic testing for mental health and other conditions treated in primary care may require overcoming barriers such as cost to the patient and knowledge ...
10/26/2023
Valbenazine Improves Tardive Dyskinesia With or Without Concomitant Antipsychotic Therapy: A Meta-Analysis of Three Long-Term Valbenazine Trials
Valbenazine is indicated for once-daily treatment of tardive dyskinesia (TD), a movement disorder associated with prolonged antipsychotic exposure. Data from 3 long-term studies (KINECT™-...
10/26/2023
Veterans’ Intensive​ PCMHI Boot Camp​ (VIP Boot Camp)
Veterans Intensive Primary Care Mental Health Integration Bootcamp (VIP Bootcamp): An upstream solution to Mental Health(MH) access issues within the VA system
10/26/2023
Viloxazine ER (Qelbree®) Administered with Psychostimulants in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Topline Results of a Phase IV Safety Trial
Results of a phase IV, open-label safety study evaluating viloxazine ER (Qelbree®) administered with psychostimulants in pediatric (6-17 years) ADHD; morning vs. evening administration of...
10/26/2023
Withdrawal Catatonia: A Rare Case of Treatment-Resistant Catatonia Secondary to Quetiapine Withdrawal
Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome with well-defined clinical characteristics, although the neurological mechanisms involved remain unknown. In this study, we report a case of a patient ...
10/26/2023
Zuranolone Safety and Tolerability in Adults with Postpartum Depression: Analyses from SKYLARK, a 50 mg Placebo-Controlled Study
In the SKYLARK Study, zuranolone 50 mg was generally well tolerated in adults with postpartum depression; treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) led to zuranolone dose reduction and di...
10/26/2023
Unique Features of the Rapid Mood Screener Enable Detection of Bipolar I Disorder in a Primary Care Practice
The Rapid Mood Screener (RMS) is a self-administered screening tool to help differentiate bipolar I disorder from major depressive disorder. Cases were identified from a primary care sett...
10/26/2023
Use Of VMAT2 Inhibitors For Tardive Dyskinesia In Geriatric Populations - A Case Study
This case report discusses the safety and efficacy of VMAT2 inhibitors in treating antipsychotic induced tardive dyskinesia in adults >55 years old. It also highlights the increased ri...
10/26/2023
Using Chess as a Novel Means to Cure Treatment Refractory Catatonia
The subject matter of the poster includes a case report of a patient with treatment refractory catatonia whose condition rapidly improved following a game of chess, one of the patient's k...
10/26/2023
Understanding the Real-World Prescription Patterns and Impact of Atypical Antipsychotic Augmentation Timing on Healthcare Cost in Adult Major Depressive Disorder in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review
This study examined the utilization pattern of augmentation with atypical antipsychotics after partial or no response to antidepressants in patients with MDD. The antidepressant prescript...
10/26/2023

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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
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