Early Career Practitioners & Trainees

Mental healthcare and psychiatry is a unique harmony of art and science whereby empathy and sensitivity for the human experience of a patient with mental illness is woven into the ever-evolving and dynamic fabric of neuroscience and evidence-based clinical practice. PsychU’s Trainee and Early Career Practitioner Corner enriches the understanding of the past, present, and future of the art of psychiatry for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Mental Health Awareness Following A Mass Shooting

Podcast April 6, 2018

In this interview, Paul Gionfriddo, President of Mental Health America and PsychU Stigma Section Editor, sat down to discuss mental health awareness following a tragedy like a mass shooting with… Read More

Q&A: Suicide Affects Everyone: The Role Of The Health Care Professional In Suicide Prevention

Podcast April 6, 2018

During this question and answer session, Christine Moutier, MD, and Anthony Pisani, PhD, responded to unanswered questions from their September 14, 2017 Virtual Forum entitled “Suicide Affects Everyone: The Role… Read More

After A Natural Disaster Or Tragedy: Mental Health Awareness Following A Mass Shooting (Part 3 Of 9)

Interview March 29, 2018

In this interview, Paul Gionfriddo, President of Mental Health America and PsychU Stigma Section Editor, sits down to discuss mental health awareness following a tragedy like a mass shooting with… Read More

Antipsychotic-Induced Dopamine Supersensitivity Psychosis: Pharmacology, Criteria, & Therapy

Article March 28, 2018

Key Messages First-generation antipsychotics (FGAs) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) provided major therapeutic advances for idiopathic and non-idiopathic psychotic disorders, but long-term D2 receptor blockade by these medications can lead to… Read More

Five Years Of Specialised Early Intervention Versus Two Years Of Specialised Early Intervention Followed By Three Years Of Standard Treatment For Patients With A First Episode Psychosis: Randomised, Superiority, Parallel Group Trial In Denmark (OPUS II)

Article March 28, 2018

Key Messages Long-term follow-up studies of specialized early intervention (SEI) programs following discontinuation have been contradictory. OPUS II was the first prolonged SEI study beyond three years. OPUS II reported… Read More

The State Of Mental Health In America In 2018: An Interview With Paul Gionfriddo

Interview March 22, 2018

Mental Health America (MHA), a leading nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the mental wellness of all Americans, has released its latest report “The 2018 State of Mental Health in… Read More

STEP-BD Hypotheses, Findings, & Clinical Implications With Dr. Joseph Goldberg

Interview March 7, 2018

In this interview, Jehan Marino, PharmD, BCPP, Senior Medical Science Liasion for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., speaks with Joseph Goldberg, MD, PsychU Bipolar Disorder Section Editor, Clinical Professor… Read More

Collaboration Between Managed Care & Mental Health Staff: Does It Improve Outcomes?

Article February 26, 2018

Background & Purpose The prevalence rate of mental health disorders in the United States has increased in the last decade, along with the associated cost burden for individuals and communities.… Read More

Clinical Antipsychotic Trials Of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE): Summary Results From Phase I

Video February 14, 2018

In this presentation, Julleah Johnson, PhD, Senior Medical Science Liaison, summarized a study published by The New England Journal of Medicine, entitled “The Effectiveness of Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients with… Read More

Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program For Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD): An Introduction To The Initial Findings

Video January 31, 2018

In this presentation, Julleah Johnson, PhD, Senior Medical Science Liaison, summarized initial findings from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD), a national public health initiative designed to… Read More

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