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News
04/30/2024
Meagan Thistle
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as...
04/30/2024
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Brain Training Aids Overall Cognitive Ability in Adults With ADHD
News
10/02/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Computerized cognitive training interventions may offer a small benefit for overall cognitive outcomes in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Computerized cognitive training interventions may offer a small benefit for overall cognitive outcomes in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Computerized cognitive training...
10/02/2023
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digital brain
News
09/09/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A beta version of a prescription digital therapeutic significantly reduced experiential negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to a poster presentation at Psych Congress.
A beta version of a prescription digital therapeutic significantly reduced experiential negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to a poster presentation at Psych Congress.
A beta version of a prescription...
09/09/2023
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talking with psychiatrist
News
01/23/2023
Meagan Thistle
Wrist-wearable device biomarkers may be useful screening tools for pain, sleep, and anxiety symptom treatment outcomes after trauma exposure.
Wrist-wearable device biomarkers may be useful screening tools for pain, sleep, and anxiety symptom treatment outcomes after trauma exposure.
Wrist-wearable device biomarkers...
01/23/2023
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News
01/10/2023
Evi Arthur
The test program, DiSCoVR, indicated current SCT protocols are “unsuitable.”
The test program, DiSCoVR, indicated current SCT protocols are “unsuitable.”
The test program, DiSCoVR,...
01/10/2023
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News
01/02/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal...
01/02/2023
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News
12/26/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
An online pain management program reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with chronic pain, according to study results published online ahead of print in Pain Medicine.
An online pain management program reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with chronic pain, according to study results published online ahead of print in Pain Medicine.
An online pain management...
12/26/2022
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Dr Steven Chan at Psych Congress Elevate
Videos
11/08/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, talks research that supports or challenges mental health apps in clinical practice.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, talks research that supports or challenges mental health apps in clinical practice.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, talks...
11/08/2022
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News
09/19/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
The US Food and Drug Administration has provided Magnus Medical Inc. 510(k) clearance for the SAINT Neuromodulation System for the treatment of MDD in adults who have not achieved adequate improvement from prior antidepressant medications in...
The US Food and Drug Administration has provided Magnus Medical Inc. 510(k) clearance for the SAINT Neuromodulation System for the treatment of MDD in adults who have not achieved adequate improvement from prior antidepressant medications in...
The US Food and Drug...
09/19/2022
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News
08/09/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
Four weeks of daily, home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved attention in adults with ADHD not taking stimulant medication, according to a small sham-controlled trial.
Four weeks of daily, home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved attention in adults with ADHD not taking stimulant medication, according to a small sham-controlled trial.
Four weeks of daily, home-based...
08/09/2022
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Dr Steven Chan
Videos
08/08/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses the expectations clinicians should set when utilizing apps in their clinical practice and how to integrate them with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses the expectations clinicians should set when utilizing apps in their clinical practice and how to integrate them with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses...
08/08/2022
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News

FDA approval stamp
News
04/30/2024
Meagan Thistle
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as...
04/30/2024
Psych Congress Network
Brain Training Aids Overall Cognitive Ability in Adults With ADHD
News
10/02/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Computerized cognitive training interventions may offer a small benefit for overall cognitive outcomes in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Computerized cognitive training interventions may offer a small benefit for overall cognitive outcomes in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in...
Computerized cognitive training...
10/02/2023
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digital brain
News
09/09/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A beta version of a prescription digital therapeutic significantly reduced experiential negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to a poster presentation at Psych Congress.
A beta version of a prescription digital therapeutic significantly reduced experiential negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to a poster presentation at Psych Congress.
A beta version of a prescription...
09/09/2023
Psych Congress Network
talking with psychiatrist
News
01/23/2023
Meagan Thistle
Wrist-wearable device biomarkers may be useful screening tools for pain, sleep, and anxiety symptom treatment outcomes after trauma exposure.
Wrist-wearable device biomarkers may be useful screening tools for pain, sleep, and anxiety symptom treatment outcomes after trauma exposure.
Wrist-wearable device biomarkers...
01/23/2023
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News
01/10/2023
Evi Arthur
The test program, DiSCoVR, indicated current SCT protocols are “unsuitable.”
The test program, DiSCoVR, indicated current SCT protocols are “unsuitable.”
The test program, DiSCoVR,...
01/10/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
01/02/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal depression and referral for care increased after providers underwent a brief online training intervention, study says.
Screening for prenatal...
01/02/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
12/26/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
An online pain management program reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with chronic pain, according to study results published online ahead of print in Pain Medicine.
An online pain management program reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with chronic pain, according to study results published online ahead of print in Pain Medicine.
An online pain management...
12/26/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
09/19/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
The US Food and Drug Administration has provided Magnus Medical Inc. 510(k) clearance for the SAINT Neuromodulation System for the treatment of MDD in adults who have not achieved adequate improvement from prior antidepressant medications in...
The US Food and Drug Administration has provided Magnus Medical Inc. 510(k) clearance for the SAINT Neuromodulation System for the treatment of MDD in adults who have not achieved adequate improvement from prior antidepressant medications in...
The US Food and Drug...
09/19/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
08/09/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
Four weeks of daily, home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved attention in adults with ADHD not taking stimulant medication, according to a small sham-controlled trial.
Four weeks of daily, home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved attention in adults with ADHD not taking stimulant medication, according to a small sham-controlled trial.
Four weeks of daily, home-based...
08/09/2022
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News
08/04/2022
Jolynn Tumolo
The FDA recently granted Abbott a breakthrough device designation to investigate the use of its deep brain stimulation system for patients with treatment-resistant depression, a form of major depressive disorder.
The FDA recently granted Abbott a breakthrough device designation to investigate the use of its deep brain stimulation system for patients with treatment-resistant depression, a form of major depressive disorder.
The FDA recently granted Abbott...
08/04/2022
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US FDA building
News
01/14/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested the removal of information regarding the risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors (SI/B) from the labeling of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested the removal of information regarding the risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors (SI/B) from the labeling of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications.
The US Food and Drug...
01/14/2026
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illustration of a brain
News
01/12/2026
Maria Mantas
Processing speed remains one of the most severely impaired cognitive domains in people with schizophrenia, according to a large systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Processing speed remains one of the most severely impaired cognitive domains in people with schizophrenia, according to a large systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Processing speed remains one of...
01/12/2026
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FDA building
News
01/12/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Proliv™Rx, a novel at-home neuromodulation therapy as adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Proliv™Rx, a novel at-home neuromodulation therapy as adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug...
01/12/2026
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woman on a hill
News
01/09/2026
Maria Mantas
A new multi-site study suggests that while delay discounting is elevated in patients with remitted MDD, it neither changes after antidepressant medication discontinuation nor predicts subsequent depressive relapse.
A new multi-site study suggests that while delay discounting is elevated in patients with remitted MDD, it neither changes after antidepressant medication discontinuation nor predicts subsequent depressive relapse.
A new multi-site study suggests...
01/09/2026
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An illustration of a brain
News
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
In a study published in Schizophrenia Research, investigators examined whether disease duration or antipsychotic exposure explains increases in brain age among patients with schizophrenia using MRI-based machine-learning models.
In a study published in Schizophrenia Research, investigators examined whether disease duration or antipsychotic exposure explains increases in brain age among patients with schizophrenia using MRI-based machine-learning models.
In a study published in...
01/06/2026
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Two pill bottles tipped over with pills on a table
News
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
New research published in BMJ Mental Health leveraged national United Kingdom (UK) health registry data to investigate whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment in adolescents with unipolar depression influences later...
New research published in BMJ Mental Health leveraged national United Kingdom (UK) health registry data to investigate whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment in adolescents with unipolar depression influences later...
New research published in BMJ...
01/06/2026
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artificial intelligence
News
01/05/2026
Maria Mantas
A large UK study reports that an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical prediction model may accurately identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders.
A large UK study reports that an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical prediction model may accurately identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders.
A large UK study reports that an...
01/05/2026
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a group of clinicians
News
01/02/2026
Maria Mantas
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model...
01/02/2026
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A woman with insomnia lying in bed trying to sleep
News
01/02/2026
Sarah Fleming
A narrative review in PLOS Mental Health synthesizes evidence on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and psychiatric disorders and highlights shared neurobiological mechanisms that span major depression, bipolar disorder (BD),...
A narrative review in PLOS Mental Health synthesizes evidence on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and psychiatric disorders and highlights shared neurobiological mechanisms that span major depression, bipolar disorder (BD),...
A narrative review in PLOS...
01/02/2026
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A person's hands typing on a smartphone
News
12/29/2025
Sarah Fleming
A smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) program significantly improved symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
A smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) program significantly improved symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
A smartphone-delivered digital...
12/29/2025
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Insights

Dr Steven Chan at Psych Congress Elevate
Videos
11/08/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, talks research that supports or challenges mental health apps in clinical practice.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, talks research that supports or challenges mental health apps in clinical practice.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, talks...
11/08/2022
Psych Congress Network
Dr Steven Chan
Videos
08/08/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses the expectations clinicians should set when utilizing apps in their clinical practice and how to integrate them with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses the expectations clinicians should set when utilizing apps in their clinical practice and how to integrate them with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses...
08/08/2022
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Steven Chan
Videos
07/26/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses the ways apps can be integrated into treatment plans and summarizes key elements of the APA's app evaluation model.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses the ways apps can be integrated into treatment plans and summarizes key elements of the APA's app evaluation model.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, discusses...
07/26/2022
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Greg Mattingly, MD
Videos
01/09/2026
Greg Mattingly, MD
Psych Congress Co-Chair Greg Mattingly, MD, breaks down the key pharmacologic differences between the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT-2) inhibitors for the treatment of TD.
Psych Congress Co-Chair Greg Mattingly, MD, breaks down the key pharmacologic differences between the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT-2) inhibitors for the treatment of TD.
Psych Congress Co-Chair Greg...
01/09/2026
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Greg Mattingly, MD
Videos
01/09/2026
Greg Mattingly, MD
Psych Congress Co-Chair Greg Mattingly, MD, breaks down the key pharmacologic differences between the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT-2) inhibitors for the treatment of TD.
Psych Congress Co-Chair Greg Mattingly, MD, breaks down the key pharmacologic differences between the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT-2) inhibitors for the treatment of TD.
Psych Congress Co-Chair Greg...
01/09/2026
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Steven Chan, MD, MBA
Videos
01/07/2026
Steven Chan, MD, MBA
In this video, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, offers an overview of the most pressing topics in digital mental health.
In this video, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, offers an overview of the most pressing topics in digital mental health.
In this video, Psych Congress...
01/07/2026
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Michael Asbach, DMsc, PA-C
Videos
12/08/2025
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C
In this video, Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, walks clinicians through some key clinical considerations for navigating diagnostic ambiguity when assessing patients for bipolar II disorder.
In this video, Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, walks clinicians through some key clinical considerations for navigating diagnostic ambiguity when assessing patients for bipolar II disorder.
In this video, Michael Asbach,...
12/08/2025
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Videos
12/03/2025
Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC
In this video filmed at Psych Congress 2025, Steering Committee member Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, discusses the ways in which digital tools can be leveraged to reduce provider burnout.
In this video filmed at Psych Congress 2025, Steering Committee member Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, discusses the ways in which digital tools can be leveraged to reduce provider burnout.
In this video filmed at Psych...
12/03/2025
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Videos
12/01/2025
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, discusses real-world findings that clinicians should be aware of when considering the use of oral or LAI antipsychotics for schizophrenia treatment.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, discusses real-world findings that clinicians should be aware of when considering the use of oral or LAI antipsychotics for schizophrenia treatment.
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD,...
12/01/2025
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Timothy Wilens, MD
Videos
11/14/2025
Timothy Wilens, MD
In this video filmed on-site at Psych Congress 2025, faculty member Timothy Wilens, MD, discusses the role that digital therapeutics may play in the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
In this video filmed on-site at Psych Congress 2025, faculty member Timothy Wilens, MD, discusses the role that digital therapeutics may play in the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
In this video filmed on-site at...
11/14/2025
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Jonathan Meyer, MD
Videos
11/11/2025
Jonathan Meyer, MD
Filmed at the 2025 Psych Congress, Jonathan Meyer, MD, offers an updated approach for clinicians navigating clozapine monitoring following the end of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program.
Filmed at the 2025 Psych Congress, Jonathan Meyer, MD, offers an updated approach for clinicians navigating clozapine monitoring following the end of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program.
Filmed at the 2025 Psych...
11/11/2025
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Edward Kaftarian, MD
Videos
11/04/2025
Edward Kaftarian, MD
In this video, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Edward Kaftarian, MD, dives into potential legal gray areas that clinicians may encounter when engaging in cross-state telepsychiatry.
In this video, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member Edward Kaftarian, MD, dives into potential legal gray areas that clinicians may encounter when engaging in cross-state telepsychiatry.
In this video, Psych Congress...
11/04/2025
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Timothy Wilens, MD
Videos
10/17/2025
Timothy Wilens, MD
In this insightful discussion, Psych Congress Faculty Member Timothy Wilens, MD, dissects the challenges clinicians may face when diagnosing and treating common psychiatric comorbidities in individuals with ADHD.
In this insightful discussion, Psych Congress Faculty Member Timothy Wilens, MD, dissects the challenges clinicians may face when diagnosing and treating common psychiatric comorbidities in individuals with ADHD.
In this insightful discussion,...
10/17/2025
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