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The Treatment Of Depression In Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Practices Toolkit
Article April 12, 2022Overview of the instances of depression in older adults Depression affects more than 19 million Americans of all races, ages, and genders every year (Mental Health America, 2022). Depression is… Read MoreLessons Learned From A Street Medicine Physician: The Use Of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medications
Interview February 18, 2022Follow a family medicine physician, Dr. Susan Partovi, on the streets of Los Angeles, as she treats homeless clients who suffer from mental illness. She will share her extensive experience… Read MoreIntegrating Mental Health Care In 5 Steps: The Primary Care Practice’s Toolkit
Article February 8, 2022Introduction Primary care clinicians are in a unique and ideal position to efficiently screen, diagnose, and treat a range of behavioral health issues. Primary care teams frequently address common mental health disorders,… Read MoreReducing Risk Factors That Lead To Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias
Article February 3, 2022Aggressively reducing the prevalence of 10 common risk factors related to Alzheimer’s disease by 15% per decade could result in 1.2 million fewer cases of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia… Read MoreADHD Interview With Dr. Newcorn: Part 2
Interview November 9, 2021It is estimated that ~6 million children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the US with a large proportion having another mental or behavioral disorder1. Additionally,… Read MoreADHD Interview With Dr. Newcorn: Part 1
Interview November 9, 2021It is estimated that ~6 million children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the US with a large proportion having another mental or behavioral disorder1. Additionally,… Read MoreMental Wellness Across The Lifespan: Dr. Mojgan Makki On Sleep In Children With Impulse Control And/Or Conduct Disorders
Interview May 24, 2021In this interview, Dr. Mojgan Makki, MD, DFAACAP talks with Dr. Jacquelyn Canning about the importance of sleep in children and adolescents with impulse control and/or conduct disorders. Dr. Makki… Read MoreStigma In Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder
On-Demand Webinar April 29, 2021This webinar archive centers around discussion surrounding stigma as is relates to mental health and substance use disorder. During this roundtable conversation, Otsuka Senior MSL, Dr. Jason Carter sits down… Read MoreThe Interplay Of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) & Chronic Pain: Managing The Challenges
Interview March 30, 2021W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, Chair Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry & Family Medicine, University of TN College of Medicine, discusses the impact of chronic pain and major depressive disorder… Read MoreAsk The Peer Support Specialist: Self-Medication & Substance Abuse
Interview March 23, 2020In this interview, Dwayne Mayes sits down with PsychU to explain why individuals may engage in self-medication and substance abuse, based on his personal experience as a peer support specialist.… Read MoreSubstance Abuse, Mental Illness The Largest Predictors Of Frequent ED Use
Article March 9, 2020The Affordable Care Act (ACA) OF 2010 was the largest expansion of health services in the United States in more than 50 years. Twenty million adults obtained health insurance under… Read MoreQ&A: When An Eating Disorder Resolves, What Happens With Its Behavioral Comorbidities?
Article February 10, 2020PsychU spoke with Rachel Self, Ph.D., about a 2019 article in the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry entitled “Eating Disorder Recovery Is Associated with Absence of Major Depressive Disorder and Substance Use… Read MoreChallenges & Opportunities For Comorbid Substance Use Disorder & Major Depressive Disorder
On-Demand Webinar January 15, 2020There are approximately 8.5 million adults living in the United States with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD).1 During this PsychU presentation, the speakers describe the impact of… Read MoreAbsence of Major Depression & Substance Use Disorder More Likely After Recovery From Eating Disorder
Article December 23, 2019Those with an eating disorder (ED) frequently have psychiatric comorbidities; estimates range between 56% and 98%. Such comorbidities contribute to longer periods of illness and poorer outcomes. Major depression and… Read MoreThe Art Of Clinical Assessment In Patients With Bipolar Disorder
On-Demand Webinar January 22, 2019Definitions and classifications for mental disorders and symptomology from publications like the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) are helpful in assisting health care providers with diagnoses, treatment,… Read MoreCertified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs): A New Approach To Providing Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
On-Demand Webinar April 16, 2018Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) were established as a demonstration program under the federal Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 in order to provide a comprehensive range of… Read MoreImplementing Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Programs: A Case Study
On-Demand Webinar January 30, 2018When substance use disorder and mental illness occur together, affected individuals may be more susceptible to poor physical health, relapse, social distress, and other detrimental outcomes. Research has shown that… Read MoreConsiderations In Managing Major Depressive Disorder In Patients With Comorbid Cardiovascular Disease
On-Demand Webinar July 14, 2017Major depressive disorder (MDD) is often seen in patients with comorbid medical conditions. Selection of pharmacologic and nonpharmacological treatment options as well as other management strategies can be difficult to… Read MoreImproving Healthcare For Mental Health Patients: Is Collaborative Care The Answer?
On-Demand Webinar April 27, 2017Persons with severe mental disorders die 10-20 years earlier than the general population, with the majority of deaths being due to preventable physical diseases. Lack of care coordination and management… Read MoreIs It MDD Or Bipolar Disorder? (Distinguishing Bipolar Series Part 1)
On-Demand Webinar January 23, 2017Two noted experts present this webinar on appropriately diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar Disorder, two disorders that can be difficult to distinguish. Mauricio Tohen, MD, DrPH, MBA, Professor… Read MoreCo-Occurrence Of Substance Use Disorders With Mood Disorders & Psychosis
On-Demand Webinar January 12, 2017During this webinar Rebecca Roma, MD, Medical Director of the Community Treatment Team at Mercy Behavioral Health; and Robin Nelson, MD, a Psychiatrist at Caron Foundation, and DGR Behavioral Health,… Read MoreManaging Metabolic Wellness In The Mentally Ill: Perspectives From Both A Primary Care Physician (PCP) & A Psychiatrist
On-Demand Webinar June 8, 2016Metabolic wellness is an extremely important consideration in treating patients with schizophrenia, who have an increased incidence of cardiometabolic risk factors. In this webinar, Christoph Correll, MD and Sloan Manning,… Read MoreStay Connected:
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