Mariela Podolski, MD; James C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
Greater concordance between clinical decisions and recommendations from an artificial intelligence clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) was associated with better 12-month outcomes among psychiatric outpatients.
Greater concordance between clinical decisions and recommendations from an artificial intelligence clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) was associated with better 12-month outcomes among psychiatric outpatients.
Michelle Lanspa, DO, MBA, MS, discusses practical considerations for clinicians working with patients who may be experiencing or have disclosed intimate personal violence.
Michelle Lanspa, DO, MBA, MS, discusses practical considerations for clinicians working with patients who may be experiencing or have disclosed intimate personal violence.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses where lifestyle, nutritional, and functional medicine strategies may help address gaps in conventional psychiatric care.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses where lifestyle, nutritional, and functional medicine strategies may help address gaps in conventional psychiatric care.
Mental health experts have shared conflicted responses to the deprescribing action plan announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this week.
Mental health experts have shared conflicted responses to the deprescribing action plan announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this week.
Mariela Podolski, MD; James C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses where lifestyle, nutritional, and functional medicine strategies may help address gaps in conventional psychiatric care.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses where lifestyle, nutritional, and functional medicine strategies may help address gaps in conventional psychiatric care.
Psych Congress Elevate faculty member Erin Crown, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, shares practical tips to elevate your career, such as mentorships, learning opportunities, and strategies for reducing burnout.
Psych Congress Elevate faculty member Erin Crown, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, shares practical tips to elevate your career, such as mentorships, learning opportunities, and strategies for reducing burnout.
Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC; Jonathan Meyer, MD; Leslie Citrome, MD
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome provides background on the use of anticholinergic medications in psychiatry.
This roundtable video featuring Desiree Matthews, Jonathan Meyer, and Leslie Citrome provides background on the use of anticholinergic medications in psychiatry.
Dr Craig Chepke discusses his aspirations in his new role, shares insights from his career journey, and reflects on the impact of Psych Congress events on his clinical practice.
Dr Craig Chepke discusses his aspirations in his new role, shares insights from his career journey, and reflects on the impact of Psych Congress events on his clinical practice.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, offers some thoughts on how to balance the technical knowledge of psychopharmacology with the unique circumstances that surround every individual patient.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, offers some thoughts on how to balance the technical knowledge of psychopharmacology with the unique circumstances that surround every individual patient.
Melanie Barrett, MD, discusses how mental health care providers can address gaps in postpartum depression screening, diagnosis, and treatment in clinical practice.
Melanie Barrett, MD, discusses how mental health care providers can address gaps in postpartum depression screening, diagnosis, and treatment in clinical practice.
Mariela Podolski, MD; James C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress faculty members Mariela Podolski, MD, and James Somers, PA-C, DHSc, DFAAPA, discuss the relationship between nutrition and psychiatric outcomes.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Psych Congress PA Institute Co-Chair Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, explores how clinicians may incorporate the caregiver perspective into TD treatment, particularly when patients are unaware of their symptoms.
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Editor, Psych Congress Journal, explores key concepts from his Psych Congress 2026 session, “Could Glutamatergic Modulation be the Keystone of Durable Change in Treatment-Resistant Depression?”
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Clinical Editor, Psych Congress Journal, explores key concepts from his Psych Congress 2026 session, “Could Glutamatergic Modulation be the Keystone of Durable Change in Treatment-Resistant Depression?”
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting influence of Dr Vladimir Maletic, a beloved member of the Psych Congress community and exceptional clinician and educator.
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life, legacy, and lasting influence of Dr Vladimir Maletic, a beloved member of the Psych Congress community and exceptional clinician and educator.
Julie Carbray PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; James Greenblatt, MD
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and James Greenblatt, MD, discuss how functional impairment, symptom severity, patient preferences, life stage, and family perspectives can shape initial ADHD treatment decisions, as explored at their 2026...
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, and James Greenblatt, MD, discuss how functional impairment, symptom severity, patient preferences, life stage, and family perspectives can shape initial ADHD treatment decisions, as explored at their 2026...
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
From a genetic perspective, delusional disorder, acute psychoses, psychosis otherwise not specified, and schizoaffective disorder do not appear to be subtypes of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
From a genetic perspective, delusional disorder, acute psychoses, psychosis otherwise not specified, and schizoaffective disorder do not appear to be subtypes of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
A systematic review presented at the 2025 NEI Spring Congress found that effective pharmacologic interventions for pathological gambling (PG) remain limited.
A systematic review presented at the 2025 NEI Spring Congress found that effective pharmacologic interventions for pathological gambling (PG) remain limited.
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A genetic predisposition to traits including neuroticism, cognitive function, and sleep patterns were significantly associated with the development of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
A new mixed-methods study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders confirms this research and investigates the barriers to care women diagnosed with ADHD face, as well as what practical changes clinicians can make to create more...
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
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.
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...
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A recent study found synaptic density reductions in the early stages of psychosis and its risk states, particularly in individuals who use cannabis, according to recent results published in JAMA Psychiatry.
A self-led digital intervention targeting repetitive negative thinking significantly reduced anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth, according to recent findings.
A self-led digital intervention targeting repetitive negative thinking significantly reduced anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth, according to recent findings.
A single administration of mebufotenin benzoate nasal spray produced rapid, sustained reductions in depressive symptoms among adults with TRD, according to a phase 2b trial published in JAMA.
A single administration of mebufotenin benzoate nasal spray produced rapid, sustained reductions in depressive symptoms among adults with TRD, according to a phase 2b trial published in JAMA.
Investigational RAP-219 met the primary and secondary endpoints in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adults experiencing acute bipolar mania, manufacturer Rapport Therapeutics announced on October 20, 2026.
Investigational RAP-219 met the primary and secondary endpoints in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adults experiencing acute bipolar mania, manufacturer Rapport Therapeutics announced on October 20, 2026.
Home transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training delivered through a video game was feasible but offered no superior antidepressant benefit in a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Home transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training delivered through a video game was feasible but offered no superior antidepressant benefit in a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
A connectivity-guided approach to accelerated iTBS produced greater short-term reductions in depression severity than conventional scalp-based targeting.
A connectivity-guided approach to accelerated iTBS produced greater short-term reductions in depression severity than conventional scalp-based targeting.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Reducing ultraprocessed food consumption was feasible and acceptable among adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and was associated with lower depression and anxiety scores.
Reducing ultraprocessed food consumption was feasible and acceptable among adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and was associated with lower depression and anxiety scores.
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
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.
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.
BLOG: I valued the opportunities brought by Telehealth throughout the pandemic, and yet I missed seeing my aging patients in person. Video chats just weren’t as informative or engaging as face-to-face encounters.
BLOG: I valued the opportunities brought by Telehealth throughout the pandemic, and yet I missed seeing my aging patients in person. Video chats just weren’t as informative or engaging as face-to-face encounters.
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.
Michael Myers, MD, says physicians continue to face pressure to remain silent about mental illness, which leads to hesitancy in seeking help and a worsening of symptoms.
Michael Myers, MD, says physicians continue to face pressure to remain silent about mental illness, which leads to hesitancy in seeking help and a worsening of symptoms.
BLOG: At the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, I turn again, as I did in March 2020, to writing to make sense of my world. I am tired, I am frustrated, and I am weary. But, like you, I am still here.
BLOG: At the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, I turn again, as I did in March 2020, to writing to make sense of my world. I am tired, I am frustrated, and I am weary. But, like you, I am still here.
BLOG: We humans are complex creatures who can hold, Shiva-like, the simultaneous capacity for tremendous creation in one hand and woeful destruction in the other.
BLOG: We humans are complex creatures who can hold, Shiva-like, the simultaneous capacity for tremendous creation in one hand and woeful destruction in the other.
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.
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.
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.
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: "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."
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.
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.
Michael Myers, MD, and John Budin, MD, discuss Dr. Myers' recent memoir, how the COVID-19 pandemic is helping medical professionals admit their vulnerabilities, and steps to take when colleagues may need professional help.
Michael Myers, MD, and John Budin, MD, discuss Dr. Myers' recent memoir, how the COVID-19 pandemic is helping medical professionals admit their vulnerabilities, and steps to take when colleagues may need professional help.
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Brittany B. Albright, MD, MPH; Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
In this expert Q&A, leading psychiatry clinicians explore how residual symptoms such as anhedonia, anxiety, and suicidality can inform treatment decisions and why clinicians should look beyond a simple assessment of response.
In this expert Q&A, leading psychiatry clinicians explore how residual symptoms such as anhedonia, anxiety, and suicidality can inform treatment decisions and why clinicians should look beyond a simple assessment of response.
Expert Psych Congress faculty discuss how to respond when antidepressant treatment produces improvement without full remission in MDD and why augmentation should be introduced early.
Expert Psych Congress faculty discuss how to respond when antidepressant treatment produces improvement without full remission in MDD and why augmentation should be introduced early.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD; Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Ragy R. Girgis, MD, MS
In this episode, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke are joined by Dr Ragy Girgis of Columbia University to explore the small but important nuances around antidepressants, black box warnings, and violence risk in untreated psychosis.
In this episode, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke are joined by Dr Ragy Girgis of Columbia University to explore the small but important nuances around antidepressants, black box warnings, and violence risk in untreated psychosis.
Sleep–wake disorders are clinically significant and too often overlooked in psychiatric practice. Drs. Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke share practical strategies for recognizing and treating insomnia, hypersomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep–wake disorders are clinically significant and too often overlooked in psychiatric practice. Drs. Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke share practical strategies for recognizing and treating insomnia, hypersomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea.
In this episode, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke explore why fibromyalgia belongs in psychiatry’s wheelhouse and address the stigma patients face every day.
In this episode, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke explore why fibromyalgia belongs in psychiatry’s wheelhouse and address the stigma patients face every day.
In this episode, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke reflect on how the words we use—and the habits we form—shape the way we practice. The pair also take a fresh look at the serotonin story, talk through new ways of understanding depression, and...
In this episode, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke reflect on how the words we use—and the habits we form—shape the way we practice. The pair also take a fresh look at the serotonin story, talk through new ways of understanding depression, and...
Through a positive psychiatry lens, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke reflect on recent research, the challenges of psychiatric diagnosis, and why every treatment decision should begin with a deep understanding of the person in front of us.
Through a positive psychiatry lens, Drs Rakesh Jain and Craig Chepke reflect on recent research, the challenges of psychiatric diagnosis, and why every treatment decision should begin with a deep understanding of the person in front of us.
Join Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, as he explores the role of viloxazine extended-release (ER) in targeting hyperactivity and impulsivity in adolescents with ADHD.
Join Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, as he explores the role of viloxazine extended-release (ER) in targeting hyperactivity and impulsivity in adolescents with ADHD.
Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member, and Mike Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Co-Chair, Psych Congress PA Institute, discuss practical strategies for incorporating nutrition and exercise recommendations into psychiatric...
Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member, and Mike Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Co-Chair, Psych Congress PA Institute, discuss practical strategies for incorporating nutrition and exercise recommendations into psychiatric...
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, explores the role that dual-mechanism and multimodal medications may play in individualized major depressive disorder (MDD) care.
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, explores the role that dual-mechanism and multimodal medications may play in individualized major depressive disorder (MDD) care.
