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Digital Therapeutics

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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
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
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
Psych Congress Network
FDA approval stamp
FDA Alerts
07/16/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Axsome Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for AXS-12 (reboxetine) for cataplexy in narcolepsy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted Axsome Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for AXS-12 (reboxetine) for cataplexy in narcolepsy.
The US Food and Drug...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Rapid Reaction
07/16/2026
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD; Maria Mantas
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, responds to news that Eli Lilly and Company plans to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc, expanding its presence in the emerging field of psychedelic-based treatments for depression and other psychiatric conditions.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, responds to news that Eli Lilly and Company plans to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc, expanding its presence in the emerging field of psychedelic-based treatments for depression and other psychiatric conditions.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, responds...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
a stethoscope, pills, and brain
Research Summary
07/16/2026
Maria Mantas
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable biobehavioral markers for sertraline and/or bupropion experienced higher antidepressant response rates than those with negative markers for both drugs.
Patients with MDD and favorable...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
an illustration of a man sitting on the ground holding his head with his profile and brain in the background
Research Summary
07/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial found that 10 once-daily sessions of iTBS produced short-term improvement compared to sham in clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial...
07/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
pills spilling out of a tipped over pill bottle
News
07/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use was associated with a lower risk of incident all-cause dementia among older US veterans with mood and psychotic disorders. 
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor use was associated with a lower risk of incident all-cause dementia among older US veterans with mood and psychotic disorders. 
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2...
07/01/2026
Psych Congress Network
A patient sits across from a doctor who has a clipboard and is filling out a phone
Research Summary
06/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation of lysergide (LSD) for treatment of MDD, met both primary and key secondary endpoints in the phase 3 Emerge study.
DT120, a proprietary formulation...
06/29/2026
Psych Congress Network
a young woman lies awake in bed
News
06/25/2026
Maria Mantas
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study...
06/25/2026
Psych Congress Network

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
Psych Congress Network
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
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, APRN; 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
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Videos
07/16/2026
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, RD
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, Co-Chair, Psych Congress discusses why sleep complaints in psychiatric practice warrant direct evaluation rather than dismissal as secondary symptoms.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, Co-Chair, Psych Congress discusses why sleep complaints in psychiatric practice warrant direct evaluation rather than dismissal as secondary symptoms.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, Co-Chair,...
07/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Videos
07/07/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair...
07/07/2026
Psych Congress Network
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Videos
07/07/2026
Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP, MSN
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair Kristian Dambrino, DNP, PMHNP-BC, discusses practical considerations for pinpointing whether and when to begin targeted treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Psych Congress Elevate Co-Chair...
07/07/2026
Psych Congress Network
Craig Chepke and Kevin Williams
Major Depressive Disorder Insights
07/07/2026
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discuss how busy outpatient clinicians can effectively screen for anhedonia in major depressive disorder.
Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and...
07/07/2026
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