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.

Communicating With Loved Ones Living With Serious Mental Illness: A Caregiver Perspective

Podcast August 5, 2019

At least 8.4 million Americans provide care to an adult with an emotional or mental health issue.1 Caregivers have identified numerous challenges to providing care to their loved one, such… Read More

Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics & How To Give An Intramuscular Injection

Video July 12, 2019

In an effort to support the growing number of professionals and diverse care settings where patients are able to receive a long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medication, nurse practitioners from the… Read More

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Project 2025

Article July 1, 2019

Despite increasing efforts to raise awareness and prevention strategies across the globe, suicide rates are currently among the highest in history, with rates increasing over 30% in the United States… Read More

Cognitive Function & Neuroprotection In Schizophrenia

On-Demand Webinar June 26, 2019

Schizophrenia has a worldwide prevalence of approximately 1%.1 Individuals living with the disease often experience neurocognitive deficits, as well as poor memory and attention, which are considered core symptoms for… Read More

Recovery After Initial Schizophrenic Episode – Early Treatment Program (RAISE-ETP)

Video June 17, 2019

In this presentation, Stephen Murray, Pharm.D., MBA, Senior Medical Science Liaison for Otuska Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., shares insights from the Recovery After Initial Schizophrenic Episode – Early Treatment… Read More

Giving Mental Illness A Voice: Patient Perspectives On Self-Disclosure & Stigma

On-Demand Webinar May 23, 2019

Individuals living with mental illness often struggle with disclosing their mental health condition to others like friends, family, and employers, due to stigma. This stigmatization may impact the individual in… Read More

State Of The Science 2019: REMS & Other Hot Topics In Bipolar Disorder Treatment

Interview May 22, 2019

PsychU Section Advisor Dr. Terence Ketter takes a moment to share his insights into treatment and science advances in the field of bipolar disorder research. He touches on risk evaluation… Read More

Metrics, Oversight, Politics, & Treatment Decisions: Studying The Interrelation Between Risk & Protective Factors For Burnout Among VHA PTSD Specialty Clinic Teams

Article May 20, 2019

Background Burnout – measured in terms of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and sense of professional efficacy – continues to be an issue among health care providers. Mental health providers are believed… Read More

State Of The Science 2019: Where Are We With Depression Care In The United States?

Interview May 6, 2019

Care for major depressive disorder (MDD) has come a long way. The mental health field continues to make new strides in the understanding of the underlying pathology and potential treatment… Read More

Benefits & Challenges Of Smartphone Use In Mental Health

On-Demand Webinar May 1, 2019

Pew Research Center statistics indicate that 95% of Americans now own some type of cellphone, and that 77% are smartphones.1 Increases in digital adoption for residents in the U.S. certainly… Read More

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