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Quiz
07/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of...
07/13/2026
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Research Summary
07/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial...
07/10/2026
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Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Videos
07/07/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair...
07/07/2026
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Craig Chepke and Kevin Williams
Major Depressive Disorder Insights
07/07/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and...
07/07/2026
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News
07/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use was associated with a lower risk of incident all-cause dementia among older US veterans with mood and psychotic disorders. 
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use was associated with a lower risk of incident all-cause dementia among older US veterans with mood and psychotic disorders. 
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2...
07/01/2026
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Research Summary
06/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation...
06/29/2026
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News
06/25/2026
Maria Mantas
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study...
06/25/2026
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Research Summary
06/22/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid receptor antagonist for major depressive disorder treatment, failed to show statistically significant efficacy in two phase 3 trials.
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid receptor antagonist for major depressive disorder treatment, failed to show statistically significant efficacy in two phase 3 trials.
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid...
06/22/2026
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News
06/18/2026
Maria Mantas
Evaluating reduced stimulant use rather than complete abstinence outcomes in patients with stimulant use disorder could provide additional insight into treatment efficacy.
Evaluating reduced stimulant use rather than complete abstinence outcomes in patients with stimulant use disorder could provide additional insight into treatment efficacy.
Evaluating reduced stimulant use...
06/18/2026
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Quiz
06/11/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
06/11/2026
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FDA Alerts
06/11/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Wave Neuroscience’s Magnetic EEG-guided Resonance Therapy (MeRT) System, a biomarker-guided neuromodulation technology for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Wave Neuroscience’s Magnetic EEG-guided Resonance Therapy (MeRT) System, a biomarker-guided neuromodulation technology for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The US Food and Drug...
06/11/2026
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Latest Expert Insights

Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Videos
07/07/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair...
07/07/2026
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Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Videos
07/07/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair...
07/07/2026
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Craig Chepke and Kevin Williams
Major Depressive Disorder Insights
07/07/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and...
07/07/2026
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B. Nilaja Green, PhD
Q&As
06/05/2026
B. Nilaja Green, PhD
B. Nilaja Green, PhD, reviews how psychiatric providers and psychotherapists can ensure they are aligned on patient treatment progress and goals.
B. Nilaja Green, PhD, reviews how psychiatric providers and psychotherapists can ensure they are aligned on patient treatment progress and goals.
B. Nilaja Green, PhD, reviews...
06/05/2026
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Veronica Ridpath, DO
Q&A
06/05/2026
Veronica Ridpath, DO
Veronica Ridpath, DO. discusses key considerations for diagnosing and supporting patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in psychiatric practice.
Veronica Ridpath, DO. discusses key considerations for diagnosing and supporting patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in psychiatric practice.
Veronica Ridpath, DO. discusses...
06/05/2026
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Jain, Mattingly, and Raison
Rapid Reaction
05/12/2026
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD; Greg Mattingly, MD; Charles L. Raison, MD
Psych Congress faculty members share their expert perspectives on the HHS deprescribing action plan and Dear Colleague letter.
Psych Congress faculty members share their expert perspectives on the HHS deprescribing action plan and Dear Colleague letter.
Psych Congress faculty members...
05/12/2026
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Videos
05/12/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Psych Congress, discusses the pitfalls of evaluating tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment progress by an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) score alone.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Psych Congress, discusses the pitfalls of evaluating tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment progress by an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) score alone.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD,...
05/12/2026
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Videos
05/12/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Psych Congress, discusses the pitfalls of evaluating tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment progress by an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) score alone.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Psych Congress, discusses the pitfalls of evaluating tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment progress by an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) score alone.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD,...
05/12/2026
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Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC
Videos
04/16/2026
Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, offers clinicians a practical framework for differentiating overlapping symptoms, anxious distress, and mixed features in MDD.
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, offers clinicians a practical framework for differentiating overlapping symptoms, anxious distress, and mixed features in MDD.
Psych Congress Steering...
04/16/2026
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Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM
Videos
04/08/2026
Philip Gehrman, PhD
Psych Congress Steering Committee Partner Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, discusses how targeting sleep may improve outcomes for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
Psych Congress Steering Committee Partner Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, discusses how targeting sleep may improve outcomes for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
Psych Congress Steering...
04/08/2026
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From the Newsrooms

Craig Chepke and Kevin Williams
Major Depressive Disorder Insights
07/07/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and...
07/07/2026
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Conference Coverage
06/06/2026
Maria Mantas
Experts at Elevate examined the evolving role of psychedelics in mental health care, highlighting emerging research, clinical considerations, and questions around access and safety.
Experts at Elevate examined the evolving role of psychedelics in mental health care, highlighting emerging research, clinical considerations, and questions around access and safety.
Experts at Elevate examined the...
06/06/2026
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Kids ride their bikes down a dirt path in a grassy field
Conference Coverage
06/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A poster presented at the 2026 Psych Congress Elevate reported that the dextroamphetamine transdermal system (d-ATS) was broadly effective for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.
A poster presented at the 2026 Psych Congress Elevate reported that the dextroamphetamine transdermal system (d-ATS) was broadly effective for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.
A poster presented at the 2026...
06/06/2026
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B. Nilaja Green, PhD
Q&As
06/05/2026
B. Nilaja Green, PhD
B. Nilaja Green, PhD, reviews how psychiatric providers and psychotherapists can ensure they are aligned on patient treatment progress and goals.
B. Nilaja Green, PhD, reviews how psychiatric providers and psychotherapists can ensure they are aligned on patient treatment progress and goals.
B. Nilaja Green, PhD, reviews...
06/05/2026
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AI chatbot
Conference Coverage
06/05/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Steven Chan, MD, and Andrew Gleim, PsyD, presented a session on navigating patient use of AI chatbots at the 10th Annual Psych Congress Elevate.
Steven Chan, MD, and Andrew Gleim, PsyD, presented a session on navigating patient use of AI chatbots at the 10th Annual Psych Congress Elevate.
Steven Chan, MD, and Andrew...
06/05/2026
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Veronica Ridpath, DO
Q&A
06/05/2026
Veronica Ridpath, DO
Veronica Ridpath, DO. discusses key considerations for diagnosing and supporting patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in psychiatric practice.
Veronica Ridpath, DO. discusses key considerations for diagnosing and supporting patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in psychiatric practice.
Veronica Ridpath, DO. discusses...
06/05/2026
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A black man sits in front of a computer looking frustrated with cognitive impairment trouble thinking major depressive disorder
Conference Coverage
06/03/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Research presented at the 10th annual Psych Congress Elevate underscores the prevalence of cognitive impairment in MDD and highlights patients’ desire to resolve the symptom.
Research presented at the 10th annual Psych Congress Elevate underscores the prevalence of cognitive impairment in MDD and highlights patients’ desire to resolve the symptom.
Research presented at the 10th...
06/03/2026
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Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM
Videos
04/08/2026
Philip Gehrman, PhD
Psych Congress Steering Committee Partner Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, discusses how targeting sleep may improve outcomes for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
Psych Congress Steering Committee Partner Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, discusses how targeting sleep may improve outcomes for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
Psych Congress Steering...
04/08/2026
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Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Conference Insights
03/27/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, APRN, MSN
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, shares practical, patient-centered strategies for selecting antidepressants in major depressive disorder (MDD).
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, shares practical, patient-centered strategies for selecting antidepressants in major depressive disorder (MDD).
Kristian Dambrino, DNP,...
03/27/2026
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News
03/24/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Research presented at NP Institute highlights α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor modulation as a promising therapeutic target.
Research presented at NP Institute highlights α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor modulation as a promising therapeutic target.
Research presented at NP...
03/24/2026
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Quizzes

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Quiz
07/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of MDD patients most wanted to see improved by treatment? Take the quiz!
Can you recall which symptom of...
07/13/2026
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Quiz
06/12/2026
New research suggests that viloxazine has a multimodal mechanism of action. Test your understanding with this short quiz.
New research suggests that viloxazine has a multimodal mechanism of action. Test your understanding with this short quiz.
New research suggests that...
06/12/2026
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Quiz
06/12/2026
How well do you understand the relationship between pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate use in childhood, and growth outcomes in adulthood? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How well do you understand the relationship between pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate use in childhood, and growth outcomes in adulthood? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How well do you understand the...
06/12/2026
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Quiz
06/11/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
06/11/2026
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Quiz
06/10/2026
Maria Mantas
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews,...
06/10/2026
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Quiz
06/10/2026
Maria Mantas
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews,...
06/10/2026
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Quiz
05/12/2026
Differences in ADHD presentation between males and females may affect diagnosis and outcomes. Evaluate your understanding of key clinical distinctions with this short quiz.
Differences in ADHD presentation between males and females may affect diagnosis and outcomes. Evaluate your understanding of key clinical distinctions with this short quiz.
Differences in ADHD presentation...
05/12/2026
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A boy eating junk food while using a laptop computer
Quiz
05/12/2026
How well do you understand the emerging evidence linking ultra-processed foods and ADHD? Assess your knowledge with this brief quiz.
How well do you understand the emerging evidence linking ultra-processed foods and ADHD? Assess your knowledge with this brief quiz.
How well do you understand the...
05/12/2026
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Nishi Bhopal, MD
Quiz
05/06/2026
Maria Mantas
What is the recommended first step to confirm whether a patient is experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge!
What is the recommended first step to confirm whether a patient is experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge!
What is the recommended first...
05/06/2026
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Quiz
04/30/2026
Maria Mantas
What was the association between all-cause mortality risk and bipolar II disorder? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
What was the association between all-cause mortality risk and bipolar II disorder? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
What was the association between...
04/30/2026
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