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How many people with anxiety disorders receive treatment?
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01/28/2025
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How long does worry need to be present in order to diagnose GAD?
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01/03/2025
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01/03/2025
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News
09/13/2024
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for DaylightRx, a prescription digital therapeutic designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for DaylightRx, a prescription digital therapeutic designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
The United States Food and Drug...
09/13/2024
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08/27/2024
The risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD) is doubled in adults 50 and older with new-onset anxiety compared with those without anxiety, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
The risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD) is doubled in adults 50 and older with new-onset anxiety compared with those without anxiety, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
The risk of developing Parkinson...
08/27/2024
Neurology
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postpartum depression
01/05/2024
Digital health interventions modestly but notably reduce postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms compared to ‘treatment as usual,’ a systematic review found.
Digital health interventions modestly but notably reduce postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms compared to ‘treatment as usual,’ a systematic review found.
Digital health interventions...
01/05/2024
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Neuroactive Nasal Spray Promising Treatment for SAD
News
12/07/2023
Fasedienol (PH94B), a neuroactive nasal spray, was found to be an effective treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a phase 3 trial, according to poster findings presented at the NEI Congress 2023.
Fasedienol (PH94B), a neuroactive nasal spray, was found to be an effective treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a phase 3 trial, according to poster findings presented at the NEI Congress 2023.
Fasedienol (PH94B), a...
12/07/2023
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Intranasal Fasedienol Safe, Well-Tolerated in Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder
News
11/20/2023
Repeated, as-needed fasedienol was safe and well tolerated, and improved overall symptom control, in adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to a poster presented at NEI Congress in Colorado Springs, Colorado, earlier this month.
Repeated, as-needed fasedienol was safe and well tolerated, and improved overall symptom control, in adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to a poster presented at NEI Congress in Colorado Springs, Colorado, earlier this month.
Repeated, as-needed fasedienol...
11/20/2023
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How many weeks must separation anxiety symptoms be present to diagnose children?
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11/10/2023
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11/10/2023
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News
10/27/2023
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed...
10/27/2023
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News
08/29/2023
Anxious individuals rely less on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (FPl) for controlling emotional actions, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
Anxious individuals rely less on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (FPl) for controlling emotional actions, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
Anxious individuals rely less on...
08/29/2023
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: Anxiety, Depression Tied to Housing Insecurity in Childhood, Adulthood
News
06/28/2023
Housing insecurity was linked with anxiety and depression occurrence in childhood and depression occurrence in adulthood. Results from the prospective cohort study were published in JAMA Pediatrics. 
Housing insecurity was linked with anxiety and depression occurrence in childhood and depression occurrence in adulthood. Results from the prospective cohort study were published in JAMA Pediatrics. 
Housing insecurity was linked...
06/28/2023
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News Articles

A woman sits on the floor looking sad and worried.
News
09/13/2024
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for DaylightRx, a prescription digital therapeutic designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for DaylightRx, a prescription digital therapeutic designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
The United States Food and Drug...
09/13/2024
Psych Congress Network
An older woman sits alone
News
08/27/2024
The risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD) is doubled in adults 50 and older with new-onset anxiety compared with those without anxiety, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
The risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD) is doubled in adults 50 and older with new-onset anxiety compared with those without anxiety, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.
The risk of developing Parkinson...
08/27/2024
Neurology
Neuroactive Nasal Spray Promising Treatment for SAD
News
12/07/2023
Fasedienol (PH94B), a neuroactive nasal spray, was found to be an effective treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a phase 3 trial, according to poster findings presented at the NEI Congress 2023.
Fasedienol (PH94B), a neuroactive nasal spray, was found to be an effective treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a phase 3 trial, according to poster findings presented at the NEI Congress 2023.
Fasedienol (PH94B), a...
12/07/2023
Psych Congress Network
Intranasal Fasedienol Safe, Well-Tolerated in Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder
News
11/20/2023
Repeated, as-needed fasedienol was safe and well tolerated, and improved overall symptom control, in adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to a poster presented at NEI Congress in Colorado Springs, Colorado, earlier this month.
Repeated, as-needed fasedienol was safe and well tolerated, and improved overall symptom control, in adults with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to a poster presented at NEI Congress in Colorado Springs, Colorado, earlier this month.
Repeated, as-needed fasedienol...
11/20/2023
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FDA headquarters
News
10/27/2023
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed...
10/27/2023
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News
08/29/2023
Anxious individuals rely less on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (FPl) for controlling emotional actions, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
Anxious individuals rely less on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (FPl) for controlling emotional actions, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
Anxious individuals rely less on...
08/29/2023
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: Anxiety, Depression Tied to Housing Insecurity in Childhood, Adulthood
News
06/28/2023
Housing insecurity was linked with anxiety and depression occurrence in childhood and depression occurrence in adulthood. Results from the prospective cohort study were published in JAMA Pediatrics. 
Housing insecurity was linked with anxiety and depression occurrence in childhood and depression occurrence in adulthood. Results from the prospective cohort study were published in JAMA Pediatrics. 
Housing insecurity was linked...
06/28/2023
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News
05/11/2023
Biological aging, as opposed to chronological, may be a risk factor for incident depression/anxiety in midlife and for older adults, according to recent study results published in the journal Nature Communications.
Biological aging, as opposed to chronological, may be a risk factor for incident depression/anxiety in midlife and for older adults, according to recent study results published in the journal Nature Communications.
Biological aging, as opposed to...
05/11/2023
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News
03/28/2023
A blood test for anxiety examining specific biomarkers to determine individual anxiety development risk, severity, and optimized therapy options has been developed.
A blood test for anxiety examining specific biomarkers to determine individual anxiety development risk, severity, and optimized therapy options has been developed.
A blood test for anxiety...
03/28/2023
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News
03/03/2023
A pilot study has identified novel third-trimester plasma protein biomarkers that may help to indicate which women have a predisposed high risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
A pilot study has identified novel third-trimester plasma protein biomarkers that may help to indicate which women have a predisposed high risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
A pilot study has identified...
03/03/2023
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A person holds a cannabis joint in their hands
News
02/11/2025
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy...
02/11/2025
Neurology
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
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02/10/2025
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving...
02/10/2025
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News
02/07/2025
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the financial benefits of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, demonstrating that these programs can result in significant net medical costs savings.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the financial benefits of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, demonstrating that these programs can result in significant net medical costs savings.
A recent study published in JAMA...
02/07/2025
First Report Managed Care
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02/03/2025
Elevated translocator protein (TSPO) binding, a marker of neuroinflammatory processes, was associated with more pronounced daily suicidal ideation and negative affect during real-world stress in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Elevated translocator protein (TSPO) binding, a marker of neuroinflammatory processes, was associated with more pronounced daily suicidal ideation and negative affect during real-world stress in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Elevated translocator protein...
02/03/2025
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Drug Overdose Deaths Overall Decrease from 2022 to 2023
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01/31/2025
A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics found many decreases in drug overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023, though certain subsections remained stable or increased year over year, according to the CDC and the National...
A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics found many decreases in drug overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023, though certain subsections remained stable or increased year over year, according to the CDC and the National...
A recent report from the...
01/31/2025
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01/28/2025
The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application for lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi, Eisai Co., Ltd.; Biogen Inc.), an intravenous treatment (IV) for early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application for lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi, Eisai Co., Ltd.; Biogen Inc.), an intravenous treatment (IV) for early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The FDA has approved a...
01/28/2025
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Brexpiprazole and Sertraline Combination Treatment Improves PTSD Symptoms
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01/27/2025
Combining brexpiprazole and sertraline in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly improved PTSD symptoms when compared with sertraline and placebo treatment, according to results from a randomized clinical trial...
Combining brexpiprazole and sertraline in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly improved PTSD symptoms when compared with sertraline and placebo treatment, according to results from a randomized clinical trial...
Combining brexpiprazole and...
01/27/2025
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IED Linked With Multiple Psychiatric, Neurologic Comorbidities
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01/24/2025
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder...
01/24/2025
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ADHD Symptoms Associated With Lower Academic Performance in College Students
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01/23/2025
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of...
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of...
Symptoms of...
01/23/2025
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Some Psychedelics Could Hold Promise for OUD Treatment
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01/23/2025
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a...
01/23/2025
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Interactive Features

How many people with anxiety disorders receive treatment?
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01/28/2025
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01/28/2025
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How long does worry need to be present in order to diagnose GAD?
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01/03/2025
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01/03/2025
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How many weeks must separation anxiety symptoms be present to diagnose children?
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11/10/2023
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11/10/2023
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03/30/2023
Do you know which diagnostic criteria symptoms must be present to make a panic disorder diagnosis? Take the quiz to find out!
Do you know which diagnostic criteria symptoms must be present to make a panic disorder diagnosis? Take the quiz to find out!
Do you know which diagnostic...
03/30/2023
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By how much did deep brain stimulation reduce OCD symptoms?
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12/12/2022
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12/12/2022
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01/28/2022
According to a recent APA poll, what percent of adults say that they have anxiety relating to their mental health?
According to a recent APA poll, what percent of adults say that they have anxiety relating to their mental health?
According to a recent APA poll,...
01/28/2022
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How many US Psychiatric Hospitals Provided Medications for OUD?
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02/06/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/06/2025
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02/03/2025
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01/28/2025
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How can clinicians help patients with ADHD transition from adolescence to adulthood?
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01/22/2025
Do you remember this interview with Dr Wilens?
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01/22/2025
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01/21/2025
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01/21/2025
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01/15/2025
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study...
01/15/2025
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Which U.S. region saw the most fentanyl pill seizures in 2023?
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01/15/2025
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Do you remember the details of this study?
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01/15/2025
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01/06/2025
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01/06/2025
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How long does worry need to be present in order to diagnose GAD?
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01/03/2025
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01/03/2025
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12/23/2024
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12/23/2024
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Blogs

Blog
04/14/2021
Urgent action is needed from mental health providers to reduce the public health burden of anxiety disorders, which are widely prevalent yet often go undiagnosed, Anxiety Disorders Section Editor Manish K. Jha, MBBS, says.
Urgent action is needed from mental health providers to reduce the public health burden of anxiety disorders, which are widely prevalent yet often go undiagnosed, Anxiety Disorders Section Editor Manish K. Jha, MBBS, says.
Urgent action is needed from...
04/14/2021
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Blog
03/25/2020
BLOG: Like me, you are probably noticing more and more in recent weeks that emotions, like viruses, seem to be spreading from person to person.
BLOG: Like me, you are probably noticing more and more in recent weeks that emotions, like viruses, seem to be spreading from person to person.
BLOG: Like me, you are probably...
03/25/2020
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Blog
02/19/2019
BLOG: A study recently published in JAMA found that as our profession has been working tirelessly to curtail prescriptions for opioids we are prescribing more and more benzodiazepines.
BLOG: A study recently published in JAMA found that as our profession has been working tirelessly to curtail prescriptions for opioids we are prescribing more and more benzodiazepines.
BLOG: A study recently published...
02/19/2019
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Blog
12/01/2016
BLOG: These studies were the latest findings showing that psychedelics, erroneously dismissed as mere intoxicants and swept up in the hysteria of the Nixon-era drug wars, could prove to be as important to psychiatry as penicillin was to...
BLOG: These studies were the latest findings showing that psychedelics, erroneously dismissed as mere intoxicants and swept up in the hysteria of the Nixon-era drug wars, could prove to be as important to psychiatry as penicillin was to...
BLOG: These studies were the...
12/01/2016
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Blog
08/25/2015
Psychedelic compounds are powerful, and they have great potential to help patients with intractable conditions. Yet any compound with that kind of power also has the potential to harm, and that harm should not be trivialized.
Psychedelic compounds are powerful, and they have great potential to help patients with intractable conditions. Yet any compound with that kind of power also has the potential to harm, and that harm should not be trivialized.
Psychedelic compounds are...
08/25/2015
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Blog
07/07/2015
Perhaps patients would benefit if they had some concrete saying, a mantra as it were, to remind themselves outside the therapy room of key lessons.
Perhaps patients would benefit if they had some concrete saying, a mantra as it were, to remind themselves outside the therapy room of key lessons.
Perhaps patients would benefit...
07/07/2015
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Blog
04/13/2015
An inside look on how stigma may reinforce denial in ill doctors, part 2.
An inside look on how stigma may reinforce denial in ill doctors, part 2.
An inside look on how stigma may...
04/13/2015
Psych Congress Network
Blog
04/02/2015
BLOG: Burnout is commonly defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of feelings of personal accomplishment.
BLOG: Burnout is commonly defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of feelings of personal accomplishment.
BLOG: Burnout is commonly...
04/02/2015
Psych Congress Network
Blog
03/02/2015
An inside look on how stigma may reinforce denial in ill doctors.
An inside look on how stigma may reinforce denial in ill doctors.
An inside look on how stigma may...
03/02/2015
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Blog
02/19/2015
Ode to Dr. Quinn Leslie who has paved the path to accepting non-perfectionism.
Ode to Dr. Quinn Leslie who has paved the path to accepting non-perfectionism.
Ode to Dr. Quinn Leslie who has...
02/19/2015
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marc agronin md
Blog
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
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Rakesh Amin, MD.
Blog
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
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Marc Agronin, MD.
Blog
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
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Ed Jones, PhD
Blog
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
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Ed Jones, PhD
Perspective
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
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Chan_Khan_Digital Mental Health
Blog
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
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
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
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
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major depressive disorder
Blog
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

BACKGROUND: Clinical trials for esketamine nasal spray in treatment resistant depression (TRD) often assess efficacy using Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)-based primary ...
11/26/2024
BACKGROUND: Both esketamine nasal spray and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are indicated for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), but there are no guidelines on the sequence of...
11/26/2024
BACKGROUND: Esketamine nasal spray and second-generation antipsychotic augmentation (SGA) are approved therapies for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Prospective randomized ESCAPE-TR...
11/26/2024
Hypothesis/Objective: To evaluate the impact of centanafadine (CTN)—a norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor—on patient-reported assessment of the frequency of core sympto...
11/26/2024
Background: We report secondary/exploratory endpoints assessing patient-reported depressive symptoms, insomnia symptoms, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) from a phase 3, double-...
11/26/2024
Depression treatment remains a significant clinical challenge due to the variability in patient responses to antidepressant medications. Outside of pharmacogenetic testing, established mo...
11/26/2024
BACKGROUND: Esketamine nasal spray and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are used for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), but little is known about the sequence in which these the...
11/26/2024
Risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic, is known to be the most likely of its class of medication to cause hyperprolactinemia. We present a case of a 33 year old female with no known psyc...
11/26/2024
Purpose: To examine whether a continuing medical education (CME) curriculum intervention can improve provider knowledge, competence, and confidence in individualizing treatment plans for ...
11/26/2024

Practice Tools

Saundra's Corner
01/28/2019
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
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01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
09/28/2016
How to Use Valid measure of severity of social phobia symptoms Patient-rated assessment of the three clinically important symptom domains of social phobia Sensitive to the reduction in symptoms over time Brief, simple and easy to...
How to Use Valid measure of severity of social phobia symptoms Patient-rated assessment of the three clinically important symptom domains of social phobia Sensitive to the reduction in symptoms over time Brief, simple and easy to...
How to Use Valid measure of...
09/28/2016
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Saundra's Corner
09/28/2016
How to Use Screening tool for social anxiety disorder (SAD) developed by Dr. Jonathan Davidson of Duke University Medical Center  Based on the longer 17-item social phobia inventory (SPIN)  Self-rated scale 3-items about...
How to Use Screening tool for social anxiety disorder (SAD) developed by Dr. Jonathan Davidson of Duke University Medical Center  Based on the longer 17-item social phobia inventory (SPIN)  Self-rated scale 3-items about...
How to Use Screening tool...
09/28/2016
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Saundra's Corner
09/28/2016
How to Use the GAD-7 Patients circle one of the 4 numbers (representing severity) associated with 7 problems. If patients identify any problems, they then indicate (by checking the appropriate box) the degree to which these problems made it...
How to Use the GAD-7 Patients circle one of the 4 numbers (representing severity) associated with 7 problems. If patients identify any problems, they then indicate (by checking the appropriate box) the degree to which these problems made it...
How to Use the GAD-7 Patients...
09/28/2016
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Saundra's Corner
09/28/2016
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini SPIN) Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini SPIN) Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Generalized Anxiety...
09/28/2016
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Saundra's Corner
01/29/2019
  Click here for Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) - page 7      The total score ranges from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence   Strengths Self-report...
  Click here for Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) - page 7      The total score ranges from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence   Strengths Self-report...
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01/29/2019
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Saundra's Corner
01/28/2019
Click here for website for SDS How to Use The SDS is a brief, 5-item self-report tool that assesses functional impairment in work/school, social life, and family life.  How to Score Total score 0-30 (0 unimpaired, 30 highly...
Click here for website for SDS How to Use The SDS is a brief, 5-item self-report tool that assesses functional impairment in work/school, social life, and family life.  How to Score Total score 0-30 (0 unimpaired, 30 highly...
Click here for website for SDS...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
  How to Use The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a comprehensive 24-item symptom scale. The BPRS is used as part of a clinical interview in which the clinician makes...
  How to Use The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a comprehensive 24-item symptom scale. The BPRS is used as part of a clinical interview in which the clinician makes...
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01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The MINI is a widely used psychiatric structured diagnostic interview instrument.  To keep the interview brief, tell the patient the interview is structured and requires only “yes” or “no” answers.   The MINI...
How to Use The MINI is a widely used psychiatric structured diagnostic interview instrument.  To keep the interview brief, tell the patient the interview is structured and requires only “yes” or “no” answers.   The MINI...
How to Use The MINI is...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The MINI Screen is a subset (2 pages) of the complete MINI and acts as a tool to refer healthcare providers to the complete MINI.   Click here for the website for the MINI Screen     How to...
How to Use The MINI Screen is a subset (2 pages) of the complete MINI and acts as a tool to refer healthcare providers to the complete MINI.   Click here for the website for the MINI Screen     How to...
How to Use The MINI Screen...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief, 9-item self-report screening tool that may help identify symptoms that could relate to depression. The PHQ-9 was developed for use in primary care...
How to Use The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief, 9-item self-report screening tool that may help identify symptoms that could relate to depression. The PHQ-9 was developed for use in primary care...
How to Use The Patient Health...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use Five items rated on 6-point Likert scale Subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in...
How to Use Five items rated on 6-point Likert scale Subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in...
How to Use Five items rated...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) can be administered either by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.   The MDQ consists of 15 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The first 13 questions about...
How to Use The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) can be administered either by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.   The MDQ consists of 15 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The first 13 questions about...
How to Use The Mood Disorder...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
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01/28/2019
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