Psych Congress Elevate 2024 faculty member Lucia Cheng, MD, discusses tips for improving patient engagement in telepsychiatry, misconceptions about virtual care, and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of video gaming's role in...
Psych Congress Elevate 2024 faculty member Lucia Cheng, MD, discusses tips for improving patient engagement in telepsychiatry, misconceptions about virtual care, and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of video gaming's role in...
SMI Adviser, in partnership with the NASMHPD and the NASMHPD Research Institute, has published a report on how to improve the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of mental health care in rural and remote areas.
SMI Adviser, in partnership with the NASMHPD and the NASMHPD Research Institute, has published a report on how to improve the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of mental health care in rural and remote areas.
A smartphone app designed to challenge dysfunctional beliefs in people with serious mental illness reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as functional impairment.
A smartphone app designed to challenge dysfunctional beliefs in people with serious mental illness reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as functional impairment.
New study reveals CBT delivered over the phone significantly improved sleeplessness and pain without increasing total health care costs in older adults with arthritis-related insomnia.
New study reveals CBT delivered over the phone significantly improved sleeplessness and pain without increasing total health care costs in older adults with arthritis-related insomnia.
Available evidence regarding the efficacy of telemental health interventions for youth and young adults with chronic illness is mixed, according to a recently published systematic review.
Available evidence regarding the efficacy of telemental health interventions for youth and young adults with chronic illness is mixed, according to a recently published systematic review.
New research shows that lthough less than half of adult patients in Arkansas reported using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth utilization was nearly 3 times more likely if patients had a diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
New research shows that lthough less than half of adult patients in Arkansas reported using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth utilization was nearly 3 times more likely if patients had a diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
SMI Adviser, in partnership with the NASMHPD and the NASMHPD Research Institute, has published a report on how to improve the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of mental health care in rural and remote areas.
SMI Adviser, in partnership with the NASMHPD and the NASMHPD Research Institute, has published a report on how to improve the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of mental health care in rural and remote areas.
A smartphone app designed to challenge dysfunctional beliefs in people with serious mental illness reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as functional impairment.
A smartphone app designed to challenge dysfunctional beliefs in people with serious mental illness reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as functional impairment.
New study reveals CBT delivered over the phone significantly improved sleeplessness and pain without increasing total health care costs in older adults with arthritis-related insomnia.
New study reveals CBT delivered over the phone significantly improved sleeplessness and pain without increasing total health care costs in older adults with arthritis-related insomnia.
Available evidence regarding the efficacy of telemental health interventions for youth and young adults with chronic illness is mixed, according to a recently published systematic review.
Available evidence regarding the efficacy of telemental health interventions for youth and young adults with chronic illness is mixed, according to a recently published systematic review.
New research shows that lthough less than half of adult patients in Arkansas reported using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth utilization was nearly 3 times more likely if patients had a diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
New research shows that lthough less than half of adult patients in Arkansas reported using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth utilization was nearly 3 times more likely if patients had a diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
A type of talk therapy called behavioral activation, which researchers adapted for phone delivery to older adults socially isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic, showed benefits for mitigating loneliness and depression.
A type of talk therapy called behavioral activation, which researchers adapted for phone delivery to older adults socially isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic, showed benefits for mitigating loneliness and depression.
A telehealth intervention that provided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to at-risk caregivers of children on home ventilation improved emotional functioning in several domains. Researchers published their findings in Child: Care, Health...
A telehealth intervention that provided cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to at-risk caregivers of children on home ventilation improved emotional functioning in several domains. Researchers published their findings in Child: Care, Health...
Studies support the reliability of telemedicine for the assessment of mild-to-moderate cognitive impairments, according to a recent systematic literature review.
Studies support the reliability of telemedicine for the assessment of mild-to-moderate cognitive impairments, according to a recent systematic literature review.
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.
According to the results published from a 5-year trial that compared the effectiveness of 2 telepsychiatry approaches, what was seen as a significant improvement? Take the quiz to find out!
According to the results published from a 5-year trial that compared the effectiveness of 2 telepsychiatry approaches, what was seen as a significant improvement? Take the quiz to find out!
True or False: Patients with psychiatric symptoms who received care in the ED were discharged home, rather than transferred to a psychiatric facility, more often when the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program was available.
True or False: Patients with psychiatric symptoms who received care in the ED were discharged home, rather than transferred to a psychiatric facility, more often when the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program was available.
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
Craig Chepke, M.D., FAPA: From telepsychiatry to drive-up injection sites, new, inventive strategies for patient-centered care spurred by COVID-19 pandemic could drive lasting change.
Craig Chepke, M.D., FAPA: From telepsychiatry to drive-up injection sites, new, inventive strategies for patient-centered care spurred by COVID-19 pandemic could drive lasting change.
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.
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.
