Events

Virtual Event - Inadequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida. The presentation highlights the importance of addressing inadequately treated major depressive disorder (MDD). The discussion will feature the prevalence and burden of inadequately treated MDD in the U.S., how inadequate treatment impacts long-term outcomes of MDD and possible treatment […]

Virtual Event - Is It Major Depressive Disorder Or Bipolar Disorder? A Virtual Event for PsychU members in North Carolina. This presentation will cross-examine the clinical features of major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). The discussion will focus on how the clinical overlap of symptoms poses challenges in the differential diagnosis. Strategies to […]

Virtual Event - Anxiety In Major Depressive Disorder A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Presenters explain the prevalence of anxiety in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), discuss the clinical prognosis of comorbid anxiety with MDD, and identify rating scales that assess anxiety and MDD.

Virtual Event - Mental Health Awareness: A Focus On Suicide & Stigma A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Kentucky and West Virginia. The presentation aims to raise mental health awareness on suicide. The discussion will review the multifaceted and dynamic factors that contribute to risk and explore prevention strategies focused on reducing stigma and […]

Virtual Event - Exploring Nonpharmacological Anti-inflammatory Strategies In Mental Health: Connecting Science To Clinical Practice A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida. Inflammation has effects on physical and mental health. This presentation will carefully review the mechanistic roles of inflammatory signals on physiology, followed by an exploration of non-pharmacological interventions to improve overall wellness. […]

Virtual Event - Proposed Roles Of Modulating Norepinephrine In Psychiatric Illnesses A Virtual Event for PsychU members in ID, LA, MS, NV, WY, and the San Diego and Inland Empire counties of CA. Dr. Sucharita Somkuwar and Dr. Hasib Bhojwani will examine the relationship between norepinephrine and psychiatric illnesses. The learning objectives are as follows: […]

Virtual Event - Proposed Roles Of Modulating Norepinephrine In Psychiatric Illnesses A Virtual Event for PsychU members in ID, LA, MS, NV, WY, and the San Diego and Inland Empire counties of CA. Dr. Sucharita Somkuwar and Dr. Hasib Bhojwani will examine the relationship between norepinephrine and psychiatric illnesses. The learning objectives are as follows: […]

Virtual Event - Impact Of Major Depressive Disorder On Patients, Caregivers, Payers, & Employers A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Maryland and Washington, D.C. The presentation will explore the expansive burden of major depressive disorder (MDD). The discussion will detail how MDD impacts the patient, caregivers, employers, and payers. Moreover, the importance of addressing […]

Virtual Event - Anxiety In Major Depressive Disorder A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida. Presenters explain the prevalence of anxiety in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), discuss the clinical prognosis of comorbid anxiety with MDD, and identify rating scales that assess anxiety and MDD.

PsychUsim Overview Presentation A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Upstate New York, the Bronx, and Upper Manhattan. PsychUsim is a disease state education simulator, showcasing a scientific and holistic view of the nuanced illness progression within various psychiatric disorders, through an interactive experience.

Virtual Event - Use Of Telemedicine & Technology In The Treatment Of Mental Health This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in NC & SC. The presentation highlights the implications of telemedicine and technology in mental health care. The discussion will cross-examine the pros and cons of practicing telepsychiatry, then review real-world outcomes from […]

Virtual Event - Anxiety In Major Depressive Disorder Presenters explain the prevalence of anxiety in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), discuss the clinical prognosis of comorbid anxiety with MDD, and identify rating scales that assess anxiety and MDD.

Virtual Event - Update On The Role Of Gut Microbiota Modulation For The Treatment & Prevention Of Mood & Anxiety Disorders A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Upstate New York. This presentation will take a deep dive into the intricate relationship between brain-gut-microbiome and mental health. How the immune system impacts this relation, the […]

Virtual Event - Perspectives In Schizophrenia: Proposed Disease Pathophysiology & Potential Treatment Implications A Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida. This presentation examines the proposed pathophysiology of schizophrenia. The discussion will focus on altered neurotransmitter pathways and the evolution of antipsychotics to target multiple receptor types.

Virtual Event - Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder A regional virtual event for PsychU members in CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT, Lower Manhattan, Long Island, & Eastern PA. The prevalence of co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs) with mental illness remains high. This presentation examines their clinical impact on outcomes, the changing landscape […]

Virtual Event - Mindfulness Meditation In Mental Health This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, MD, NC, and VA. In this presentation, the objectives are to: -Provide a brief overview of mindfulness meditation, including the methods and techniques used in mindfulness meditation-Review the evidence on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for mental […]

Virtual Event - Inadequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The presentation highlights the importance of addressing inadequately treated major depressive disorder (MDD). The discussion will feature the prevalence and burden of inadequately treated MDD in the U.S., how inadequate treatment impacts long-term outcomes […]

Mental Health Awareness: A Focus on Suicide & Stigma This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in NJ, Upper Manhattan and Rockland County, NY. The presentation aims to raise mental health awareness on suicide. The discussion will review the multifaceted and dynamic factors that contribute to risk and explore prevention strategies focused on reducing […]

Do Inflammation and Metabolic Disturbances Metastasize to the Brain? Implications for Disease Modeling and Novel Approaches in Psychiatry This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida. During this presentation, Dante Durand, MD, MBA and Aneta Fornal, PharmD will discuss the effect of inflammation and metabolic disturbances on mood disorders. The objectives of the […]

Decriminalizing Mental Illness This is a virtual event for PsychU members in Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio. U.S. correctional institutions, local courts, and police officers frequently encounter people with untreated mental health disorders. Once incarcerated, individuals with mental illness tend to stay longer in jail and upon release are at a […]

This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Texas. The presentation will focus on the impact of suicide on mental health. Upon reviewing the prevalence and suicide statistics in the U.S., the discussion will review how certain myths, media coverage, and language can give rise to misperceptions. Strategies to combat stigma and protect those […]

Role of Pharmacogenetic Testing in Psychiatry This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Pharmacogenetics allows for treatment customization based on an individual’s genetic profile. This presentation will explore the possible role of genetic information in psychiatry by cross-examining the potential utility and limitations of pharmacogenetic testing.

Addressing the Transition of Care For Patients with Schizophrenia: A Case Study Approach This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in New York City, Upper/Lower Manhattan, and Rockland County, N.J. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Review current challenges faced by patients with schizophrenia during the transition from hospital discharge to the community […]