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Digital Therapeutics

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
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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
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
Psych Congress Network
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
Psych Congress Network
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
Psych Congress Network
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
Psych Congress Network
older woman with depression
Research Summary
09/23/2026
Maria Mantas
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.
Vortioxetine was consistently...
09/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
a woman holds her hands as she looks at her computer screen
Conference Coverage
09/19/2026
Maria Mantas
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.
Semaglutide initiation was...
09/19/2026
Psych Congress Network
a woman holds her head in her hands
Research Summary
09/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Negative expectations about the future were associated with differences in brain structure and a longer course of depressive illness among patients with MDD.
Negative expectations about the future were associated with differences in brain structure and a longer course of depressive illness among patients with MDD.
Negative expectations about the...
09/01/2026
Psych Congress Network
psilocybin
Research Summary
08/20/2026
Maria Mantas
Participants in Oregon’s state-regulated psilocybin program reported improvements in depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, mental well-being, and life satisfaction over 3 months.
Participants in Oregon’s state-regulated psilocybin program reported improvements in depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, mental well-being, and life satisfaction over 3 months.
Participants in Oregon’s...
08/20/2026
Psych Congress Network
A pregnant woman attends her doctor's appointment
News
08/18/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Treating MDD during pregnancy should be prioritized as part of maternal and fetal health care, argued the authors of a Special Communication published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Treating MDD during pregnancy should be prioritized as part of maternal and fetal health care, argued the authors of a Special Communication published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Treating MDD during pregnancy...
08/18/2026
Psych Congress Network
a worried woman looks out a window
Research Summary
08/14/2026
Maria Mantas
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106 adults, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported more mind-wandering than healthy controls during a continuous performance task.
In a preregistered study of 106...
08/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
a man smokes a cigarette
Research Summary
08/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis use was largely not associated with antidepressant response to rTMS among patients with MDD, according to study findings.
Baseline alcohol, nicotine, and...
08/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
US FDA sign
News
08/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The US FDA has approved oveporexton (ORZEYFUL), a first-in-class orexin treatment for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in adults.
The US FDA has approved oveporexton (ORZEYFUL), a first-in-class orexin treatment for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) in adults.
The US FDA has approved...
08/06/2026
Psych Congress Network
FDA building
FDA Approval
07/27/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved centanafadine (SIMTRIYO), a norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved centanafadine (SIMTRIYO), a norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The US Food and Drug...
07/27/2026
Psych Congress Network
illustration of a brain
Research Summary
07/21/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving repeated, low-dose oral esketamine did not experience greater increases in serum BDNF than those receiving placebo, according to study findings.
Patients with TRD receiving...
07/21/2026
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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
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
Psych Congress Network
Steven Chan
Videos
07/26/2022
Steven Chan, MD, MBA
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
Psych Congress Network
Michael Asbach, DMsc, PA-C
Conference Insights
09/22/2026
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C
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?”
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C,...
09/22/2026
Psych Congress Network
Vladimir Maletic presents on stage
Videos
09/19/2026
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.
The Dr Vladimir Maletic Memorial...
09/19/2026
Psych Congress Network
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC, and James Greenblatt, MD
Videos
09/18/2026
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...
Julie Carbray, PhD, PMHNP-BC,...
09/18/2026
Psych Congress Network
Jain, Kempf, Albright, and Williams
Podcasts
08/26/2026
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.
In this expert Q&A, leading...
08/26/2026
Psych Congress Network
James Greenblatt, MD
Videos
08/05/2026
James Greenblatt, MD
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.
James Greenblatt, MD, discusses...
08/05/2026
Psych Congress Network
Psych Congress expert faculty
Podcasts
07/28/2026
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Brittany B. Albright, MD, MPH; Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN; Philip Gehrman, PhD; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Expert Psych Congress faculty examine how aripiprazole may be used as adjunctive treatment for MDD.
Expert Psych Congress faculty examine how aripiprazole may be used as adjunctive treatment for MDD.
Expert Psych Congress faculty...
07/28/2026
Psych Congress Network
Craig Chepke and Kevin Williams
Major Depressive Disorder Insights
07/28/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how clinicians can align major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment goals with patients’ lived experience of anhedonia.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how clinicians can align major depressive disorder (MDD) treatment goals with patients’ lived experience of anhedonia.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and...
07/28/2026
Psych Congress Network
Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM
Videos
07/24/2026
Arwen Podesta, MD
In this conversation with PCN, Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM, discusses how medication-assisted therapy (MAT) may improve patient outcomes in alcohol use disorder (AUD).
In this conversation with PCN, Arwen Podesta, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM, discusses how medication-assisted therapy (MAT) may improve patient outcomes in alcohol use disorder (AUD).
In this conversation with PCN,...
07/24/2026
Psych Congress Network
Psych Congress faculty
Podcasts
07/21/2026
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C; Brittany Albright, MD, MPH; Julie Carbray PhD, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; Philip Gehrman, PhD
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.
Expert Psych Congress faculty...
07/21/2026
Psych Congress Network
Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD
Videos
07/20/2026
Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD
Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, walks clinicians through what a comprehensive assessment of suicide risk looks like in clinical practice.
Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, walks clinicians through what a comprehensive assessment of suicide risk looks like in clinical practice.
Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD,...
07/20/2026
Psych Congress Network