Spotlight March 2020 Archives

Factors Influencing Who Benefits From Cognitive Remediation Therapy

Article February 17, 2020

Cognitive remediation therapy has proven effective at ameliorating some of the cognitive deficits common in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, leading to improvements in attention, memory, executive function, and social cognition.… Read More

How Do Bipolar Disorder Type I & Type II Differ?

Article February 10, 2020

Traditionally, bipolar disorder type II (BDII) has been thought to be less severe—and less disabling—than bipolar disorder type I (BDI). Experts believe this characterization might be attributed to the fact… Read More

Foundations & Future Plans For Precision Medicine In The Treatment Of GAD

Article February 10, 2020

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a broad disorder marked by uncontrollable worry that affects daily life for at least six months. It is considered a chronic condition and is marked… Read More

Q&A: When An Eating Disorder Resolves, What Happens With Its Behavioral Comorbidities?

Article February 10, 2020

PsychU 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 More

Understanding & Managing Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interview February 3, 2020

Dr. Croft provides insight into civilian medical and mental health service providers treating veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Croft covers common misconceptions, presenting symptoms, and current evidence-based treatments… Read More

Painting A Broader Picture: Cognitive Remediation As A Nonpharmacologic Option For Treating Secondary Symptom Targets In Schizophrenia

Article February 3, 2020

Both schizophrenia’s positive symptoms (e.g., psychosis and hallucination) and negative symptoms (e.g., blunted affect and anhedonia) create substantial burdens for patients, caregivers, and society by limiting cognitive and social functioning.… Read More

Absence of Major Depression & Substance Use Disorder More Likely After Recovery From Eating Disorder

Article December 23, 2019

Those 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 More

Social Cognition Treatment In Schizophrenia: Status & Opportunities

Article December 23, 2019

Individuals with schizophrenia struggle to interact with others due to impaired social cognition. Four capabilities in particular are compromised: 1.) the ability to recognize emotion in others, for instance by… Read More

NQF Recommendations For Social Determinants Includes Standardized Measures & Value-Based Payment

Article December 16, 2019

The National Quality Forum (NQF) has recommended policy alignment, payment innovation, and standardizing data collection in effort to address social determinants of health (SDOH). NQF is a non-profit, nonpartisan, membership-based… Read More

Cognitive Remediation: What Is the Impact of Peer Interaction?

Article December 2, 2019

Cognitive deficits, across a range of domains—including IQ, executive function, and verbal learning and recall—are a defining characteristic of schizophrenia. These deficits remain stable across the lifespan of an individual… Read More

Tackling Opioid Addiction: A Case Study With Shatterproof & Kolmac Clinic

On-Demand Webinar October 22, 2019

In 2017, there were approximately 48,000 individuals who died from an opioid-related overdose.1 Dr. George Kolodner discusses how the Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers, the nation’s first intensive outpatient treatment facility… Read More

Building A Trauma-Informed Network—One Health Plan’s Approach

Article September 23, 2019

The effects of trauma have been in the headlines too much over the past few weeks. Most recently, trauma from mass shootings to trauma from neighborhood gun violence. Likewise, the… Read More

Kentucky Department Of Corrections Launches SOAR Recovery Aftercare Program

Article September 23, 2019

On August 14, 2019, the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) announced the launch of the Supporting Others in Active Recovery (SOAR) aftercare program for inmates in recovery. SOAR offers a… Read More

Addiction By The Numbers

Article September 23, 2019

How should addiction treatment programs be evaluated? That was the focus of the session, Quality Measurement In Addiction Treatment: Advancing Adoption Of Best Practices, at The 2019 OPEN MINDS Management… Read More

How Do You Measure Access?

Article September 16, 2019

Why is access such a major priority for health plans? Improving access to care promotes better consumer engagement, increases consumer satisfaction, and results in better positive clinical and financial outcomes.… Read More

Behavioral Health HEDIS® Measures: An Annual Update From NCQA©

On-Demand Webinar August 29, 2019

The most-used tool in health care for improving performance is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data Information Set (HEDIS®). HEDIS® asks how often insurers provide evidence-based care to support more than 70… Read More

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Psychosis: An Interview With Dr. Sally Riggs

Interview July 29, 2019

Listen in as Dr. Sally E Riggs introduces you to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp). Dr. Riggs shares a brief overview of CBTp; what it is, who may help,… Read More

Data & Decision Support For Suicide Assessment

Article July 15, 2019

Suicide rates have increased by 33% between 1993 and 2017. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and the second leading cause of death among… Read More

Implementing Measurement-Based Care—From Idea To Action

Article July 15, 2019

A couple of months ago, we wrote about the lack of measurement-based care or the use of decision support tools and data to inform how consumers receive care. Measurement-based care… Read More

Using Holistic Strategies To Improve Outcomes In Mood Disorders

On-Demand Webinar July 11, 2019

Mood disorders are highly prevalent and a leading cause of disability in patients worldwide. Approved pharmacologic treatments are not adequate to provide full symptom relief in a significant portion of… 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

World Health Organization Guidelines Recommend Conditional Use Of Digital Health Tools

Article June 3, 2019

On April 17, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) released 10 recommendations on how countries can use digital health technology to improve health care services. Digital health technology includes health-related… Read More

Resources & Provider Strategies To Address The U.S. Opioid Crisis

Interview June 3, 2019

Where can clinicians find resources about opioid use disorder and evidence-based practices for opioid prescribing? What role can a primary care provider play to combat the national crisis? Hear from… Read More

The Why & The How Of Clinical Decision Support

Article March 25, 2019

Last month I took on a difficult question—why has there been so little adoption of measurement-based care (see Why So Little Measurement-Based Mental Health Care?)? Response rate to treatment is 87%… Read More

Why So Little Measurement-Based Mental Health Care?

Article February 25, 2019

The late Peter Drucker said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” I think that is a statement that most managers would agree with. So my question—raised by… Read More

Shatterproof Launching Addiction Treatment Rating System

Article February 25, 2019

On December 18, 2018, Shatterproof announced plans to launch a rating system for addiction treatment programs; the ratings will be available for use by the public, private payers, states, and… Read More

Joint Commission Requires Hospitals To Screen For Suicide Risk

Article February 11, 2019

On November 29, 2018, in a revision to its National Patient Safety Goal, The Joint Commission announced that it will require hospitals to screen individuals being treated or evaluated for… Read More

Shared Decision Making In Psychiatry: Fostering The Therapeutic Alliance In The Digital Age

On-Demand Webinar January 10, 2019

Shared decision making is a patient engagement strategy in health care. Through this process, patients and their providers can exchange information, weigh treatment options, and make a decision that is… Read More

Webinar Summary – Shared Decision Making In Psychiatry: Fostering The Therapeutic Alliance In The Digital Age

Article January 10, 2019

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results, recording, or presentation slides here: https://psychu.org/shared-decision-making-psychiatry-fostering-therapeutic-alliance-digital-age/. On January 10, 2019,… Read More

Spotlight March 2020

Factors Influencing Who Benefits From Cognitive Remediation Therapy

How Do Bipolar Disorder Type I & Type II Differ?

Foundations & Future Plans For Precision Medicine In The Treatment Of GAD

Q&A: When An Eating Disorder Resolves, What Happens With Its Behavioral Comorbidities?

Painting A Broader Picture: Cognitive Remediation As A Nonpharmacologic Option For Treating Secondary Symptom Targets In Schizophrenia

Absence of Major Depression & Substance Use Disorder More Likely After Recovery From Eating Disorder

Social Cognition Treatment In Schizophrenia: Status & Opportunities

NQF Recommendations For Social Determinants Includes Standardized Measures & Value-Based Payment

Cognitive Remediation: What Is the Impact of Peer Interaction?

Tackling Opioid Addiction: A Case Study With Shatterproof & Kolmac Clinic

Kentucky Department Of Corrections Launches SOAR Recovery Aftercare Program

Addiction By The Numbers

How Do You Measure Access?

Behavioral Health HEDIS® Measures: An Annual Update From NCQA©

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Psychosis: An Interview With Dr. Sally Riggs

Data & Decision Support For Suicide Assessment

Implementing Measurement-Based Care—From Idea To Action

Using Holistic Strategies To Improve Outcomes In Mood Disorders

Cognitive Function & Neuroprotection In Schizophrenia

World Health Organization Guidelines Recommend Conditional Use Of Digital Health Tools

Resources & Provider Strategies To Address The U.S. Opioid Crisis

The Why & The How Of Clinical Decision Support

Why So Little Measurement-Based Mental Health Care?

Shatterproof Launching Addiction Treatment Rating System

Joint Commission Requires Hospitals To Screen For Suicide Risk

Shared Decision Making In Psychiatry: Fostering The Therapeutic Alliance In The Digital Age

Webinar Summary – Shared Decision Making In Psychiatry: Fostering The Therapeutic Alliance In The Digital Age

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: Suicide Risk Screening

CMS Awards 7 Agreements For Performance Measure Development For Medicare’s Quality Payment Program

Health Plans Using Innovation, Collaboration To Address Quality Measures

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: CIDI-3.0

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: WHO-5

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: YMRS

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: MADRS

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: The PHQ-9

Practical Application Of Tools For Measurement-Based Care: GAD-7

Antidepressant Utilization In Bipolar Disorder: What Is The Evidence?

Using Measurement-Based Care To Improve Addiction Treatment – An Interview With Joanna Conti, MS

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