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First Episode Psychosis: Focus On US Hispanic Population
[WEBINAR] December 8, 2021 | 12pm ET Join us for a presentation reviewing concepts of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) while focusing on the cultural considerations for treatment, outcomes, and research for the US Hispanic FEP patient population.
Featured Resources
Psychiatric Advance Directive – Part 4: The Logistic “Nuts-And-Bolts”
Interview November 22, 2021
This is an on-demand web interview (video) of a four-part series on Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) discussing logistics of putting together this document. Audience members are strongly encouraged to review Part 1-Introduction to PAD to gain an understanding of the value of a PAD in mental healthcare during a crisis….
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Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Women’s Mental Health
InterviewNovember 18, 2021Women have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to their overall mental health, with increased reported rates of… -
In-Depth Review Of The Australian Guidelines For Mood Disorders: Part 1
InterviewNovember 17, 2021Managing mood disorders is challenging across the world. Following on from a robust discussion on international perspectives of mood guidelines… -
Viruses, Vaccines, & Long-Term Consequences: Perspectives On SARS-CoV-2 ‘Mythbusters’ Edition
InterviewNovember 10, 2021SARS-CoV-2 has impacted our health, wealth, and lives on a global scale, the extent to which will not be fully…
CDC Adds Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia To High-Risk COVID-19 List
Article November 29, 2021
On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added bipolar disorder and schizophrenia to the list of high-risk underlying medical conditions that are associated with higher risk of severe illness due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These conditions were added to the list based on…
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Children’s Mental Health National State Of Emergency Declared By Associations For Pediatricians, Child Psychiatrists & Children’s Hospitals
ArticleNovember 22, 2021On October 19, 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Children’s Hospital Association… -
Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Women’s Mental Health
InterviewNovember 18, 2021Women have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to their overall mental health, with increased reported rates of… -
Viruses, Vaccines, & Long-Term Consequences: Panel Perspectives
InterviewNovember 16, 2021SARS-CoV-2 has impacted our health, wealth, and lives on a global scale, the extent to which will not be fully…View COVID-19 Resource Library
Technology In Mental Health: Role Of The Treatment Team
On-Demand Webinar September 14, 2021
Digital health technology can be used in a variety of settings to increase adherence, engage patients, and measure outcomes. Many providers are adopting digital health solutions to increase their ability to provide efficient and effective care to the patients they serve. In this webinar, Dr. Dan Karlin, MD and Dr….
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Antidepressant Use, & Hemorrhagic Stroke In Young Men & Women: A Discussion Of Article Findings With Pharmacy Corner Advisor, Megan Ehret
InterviewSeptember 1, 2021The focus of the article review is on the findings and implications of this January 2021 article from Stroke©. The… -
What’s Next For Consumers & Therapists? Less Choice, Fewer Offices, More Tech…
ArticleAugust 30, 2021The pandemic has brought many changes that are top of mind for executive teams of health and human service organizations—new… -
Digital Technologies For Bipolar Disorder
VideoJuly 22, 2021Please join us for this discussion providing an overview of the use of digital technologies in bipolar disorder. Dr Goulding…View This Month's Spotlight
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Pearls For Practice: Veterans’ Mental Health
InterviewNovember 9, 2021November 11th is Veterans’ Day in America. This month, Sara and Tony will discuss various issues surrounding veterans and their… -
Suicide & Black Americans – Sherry Molock
PodcastOctober 28, 2021Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Aneta Fornal, PharmD as they spill the tea about this week’s hot topic… -
Stahl’s Handbook Suicide Prevention Edition: An Interview With Drs. Christine Moutier & Anthony Pisani
InterviewOctober 27, 2021Across the globe, suicide represents a complex event with impact that reaches farther than many, even within the mental healthcare…View Resource Library
The Next Crisis: Major Depressive Disorder – Pharmacist’s Corner Section Advisor Interview On PsychU’s Theme For October
Interview October 1, 2021
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting approximately 8% of American adults in a given year. Despite the high prevalence of depression, it is often not adequately managed. In this interview, Dr. Megan Ehret, PsychU’s Pharmacist Corner Section Advisor, briefly discusses the role of the pharmacist in…
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Children & Adolescents Experiencing Double The Rate Of Depression & Anxiety Due To COVID-19
ArticleSeptember 20, 2021During 2020, about 25.2% of youth globally experienced clinically elevated depression symptoms and 20.5% experienced anxiety. These rates are double… -
Anxiety In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Fact Sheet
Downloadable ResourceJuly 12, 2021This infographic provides information on recognizing when anxiety becomes prominent in clinical depression and how to take steps toward getting… -
Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 Toolkit
Downloadable ResourceMay 7, 2021Mental Health America (MHA) started Mental Health Month in 1949 to communicate the importance of mental health to overall health. MHA…View The Major Depressive Disorder Library
CDC Adds Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia To High-Risk COVID-19 List
Article November 29, 2021
On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added bipolar disorder and schizophrenia to the list of high-risk underlying medical conditions that are associated with higher risk of severe illness due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These conditions were added to the list based on…
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Digital Technologies For Bipolar Disorder
VideoJuly 22, 2021Please join us for this discussion providing an overview of the use of digital technologies in bipolar disorder. Dr Goulding… -
Characterizing Mixed States & Mixed Features: Conceptual Matters In Treatment Direction
On-Demand WebinarMay 14, 2021This webinar reviews the history of mixed states and mixed features, focusing on conceptualization, phenomenology, diagnostic considerations and treatment options…. -
Webinar Summary – Mental Health Journey: Voices From Individuals With Lived Experience On Self-Disclosure, Recovery, & Hope
ArticleMay 13, 2021This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results,…View The Bipolar Library
CDC Adds Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia To High-Risk COVID-19 List
Article November 29, 2021
On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added bipolar disorder and schizophrenia to the list of high-risk underlying medical conditions that are associated with higher risk of severe illness due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These conditions were added to the list based on…
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Patient & Caregiver Perspective: Adherence In Schizophrenia – Kathy Day
PodcastNovember 19, 2021Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Dennis Sholler, PhD as they spill the tea on adherence in schizophrenia with… -
Adherence In Schizophrenia: A Patient & Caregiver Perspective
InterviewOctober 28, 2021Kathy Day, Patient & Caregiver Section Advisor, sits down with Dennis Sholler from the field medical affairs team to discuss… -
PsychU Q&A: What Is The Difference Between Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder?
ArticleOctober 14, 2021Submitted Question: What is the difference between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder? Answer: Similarities exist in the presentation, diagnosis and treatment…View The Schizophrenia Library
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Number Of Health Care Apps Integrating With EHRs Grew 20% During 2020
Article November 29, 2021The number of digital applications that could integrate with an electronic health record (EHR) increased by 22% during 2020, from 600 in 2019 to 734 in 2020. Some of the apps were intended for use by provider organizations or health care professionals; others were consumer facing. About 42% of the…
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CDC Adds Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia To High-Risk COVID-19 List
Article November 29, 2021On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added bipolar disorder and schizophrenia to the list of high-risk underlying medical conditions that are associated with higher risk of severe illness due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These conditions were added to the list based on…
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Few State Medicaid Plans Have Evaluated The Effects Of Tele-Behavioral Health Provided Through Managed Care On Access & Costs
Article November 22, 2021Of the 37 state Medicaid plans that, in January and February 2020, covered Medicaid behavioral health services via telehealth through managed care organizations (MCOs), few have formally evaluated the effects on access to behavioral health care and costs. Seventeen of the state Medicaid plans reported that program observations indicate that…
Number Of Health Care Apps Integrating With EHRs Grew 20% During 2020
Article November 29, 2021
The number of digital applications that could integrate with an electronic health record (EHR) increased by 22% during 2020, from 600 in 2019 to 734 in 2020. Some of the apps were intended for use by provider organizations or health care professionals; others were consumer facing. About 42% of the…
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Few State Medicaid Plans Have Evaluated The Effects Of Tele-Behavioral Health Provided Through Managed Care On Access & Costs
ArticleNovember 22, 2021Of the 37 state Medicaid plans that, in January and February 2020, covered Medicaid behavioral health services via telehealth through… -
Shared Decision Making & Patient Empowerment In The Digital Age: A Conversation Between A Clinician & Patient Advocate Part 1: Shared Decision Making & The Use Of Digital Tools (2-Part Series)
On-Demand WebinarNovember 18, 2021Digital health technology can be used in a variety of ways to empower patients. Shared decision making is one patient… -
Understanding Integration, Identifying Top Models, & Knowing The Future Of Its Role In Health & Human Services
On-Demand WebinarNovember 17, 2021Integration is changing the competitive advantage for health and human service provider organizations—and with it, changing the parameters of financial…View The Technology Library
Helping Friends Understand Your Mental Health Condition
Interview April 29, 2021
This interview, developed by Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), with Linea Johnson, highlights Ms. Johnson’s lived experience with friends who may or may not understand what you’re going through with a mood disorder. Listen To The Interview Provided by permission of the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). To…
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Social Cognitive Impairment Similar In Schizophrenia & Autism
ArticleApril 19, 2021Those with “schizophrenia spectrum disorders” (SSDs) and those with “autism spectrum disorder” (ASD) have similar levels of social cognitive impairment…. -
Frequent Psychiatric Hospitalization Is Highest Among Those With Schizophrenia
ArticleApril 19, 2021The odds of becoming a “high utilizer” of psychiatric hospital services are highest among those with schizophrenia, at 111% higher…. -
Perspectives On International Guidelines For Depression: Follow-Up Question & Answer Discussion With Dr. Sagar Parikh
InterviewMay 11, 2021In April, PsychU brought you our first global panel event focusing on perspectives surrounding international depression guidelines. As a follow-up…View The Care Coordination Library
The 12 Steps To Inclusivity In Mental Health Services (Part IV)
Interview October 25, 2021
From the 2019 Pew Research Center survey of over 25 countries on people’s view of diversity in their country, most people around the world believe their country has become more diverse in the past two decades.1 As countries become more diverse, inclusivity is undeniably important in health care. In this…
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The 12 Steps to Inclusivity in Mental Health Services (Part III)
InterviewOctober 18, 2021From the 2019 Pew Research Center survey of over 25 countries on people's view of diversity in their country, most… -
The 12 Steps To Inclusivity In Mental Health Services (Part II)
InterviewOctober 11, 2021From the 2019 Pew Research Center survey of over 25 countries on people's view of diversity in their country, most… -
The 12 Steps to Inclusivity In Mental Health Services (Part I)
InterviewOctober 4, 2021From the 2019 Pew Research Center survey of over 25 countries on people's view of diversity in their country, most…View The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Library
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
Downloadable Resource May 27, 2021
Administration time: 10–15 minutes Main purpose: To assess the severity of symptoms of anxiety Population Adults, adolescents and children The HAM-A was one of the first rating scales developed to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms, and is still widely used today in both clinical and research settings. The scale…
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Focus On Primary Care: Bipolar Disorder Update For Primary Care – The Rapid Mood Screener
InterviewMay 1, 2021May 2021 – Bipolar Disorder Update for Primary Care – the Rapid Mood Screener Roland Larkin, PhD, MBA interviews PsychU’s… -
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Downloadable ResourceMarch 2, 2021Studies show that postpartum depression (PPD) affects at least 10 percent of women and that many depressed mothers do not… -
Tracking Pathophysiological Processes In Alzheimer’s Disease: An Updated Hypothetical Model Of Dynamic Biomarkers
ArticleNovember 23, 2020Key Messages Temporal and sequential pattern of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers presents a framework for in-vivo staging of disease progression….View The Psychiatric Scales Collection
The Frameworks in Health and Quality programs are born out of OPDC's dedication to provide leading insights in the diseases we treat and education about optimal management of these diseases. Each program provides a set of educational resources for payers, members of care teams, and patients and their caregivers. These resources emphasize patient wellness and educate about the disease and ways to manage it.
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State Of The Union: A Critical Look At The Policy & Legislation Impacting U.S. Behavioral Health Care
On-Demand WebinarDecember 13, 2018Changes in delivery and reimbursement for mental health services were abundant in 2018, spurred by a combination of state and… -
Tackling Behavioral Health Provider Shortages: Health Plan Strategies From Access To Engagement
On-Demand WebinarNovember 7, 2018Given the growing demand and shrinking availability of clinical professionals – both psychiatrists and allied health providers such as social workers… -
Where Can I Find Help For My Mental Health Condition?
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2018This resource provides a list of national organizations that support consumers with mental health conditions by providing resources, services, and…View Frameworks in Health & Quality Page
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Top Requested Presentations
The Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Development & Applications
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5): Key Updates VS DSM-IV-TR
Distinguishing Sedation From Efficacy In Antipsychotic Treatment
Learning Tracks
Not sure where to start on the thousands of resources in the PsychU library? PsychU has created learning tracks to give community members a resource guide! Pick a learning track, review the materials outlined, and complete the Test Your Knowledge questions to participate in a resource ‘crash-course’ on one of the topics listed below.
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