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Technology In Mental Health: Role Of The Treatment Team

Webinar September 14, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Technology in Mental Health: Role of the Treatment Team Digital health technology can be used in a variety of settings to increase adherence, engage patients, and measure outcomes. Many providers […]

Perspectives Of Schizophrenia Treatment Guidelines

Webinar October 13, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Perspectives Of Schizophrenia Treatment Guidelines Schizophrenia is a challenging diagnosis both domestically and across the world. Various treatment guidelines have been developed by key thought leaders to share perspectives on […]

The Role Of The Pharmacist In The Treatment Of Depression

Webinar October 19, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

The Role Of The Pharmacist In The Treatment Of Depression Depression is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting approximately 8% of American adults in a given year. Despite […]

Neurocircuitry Of Depression

Webinar October 27, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Neurocircuitry Of Depression During this webinar our speakers will begin with a brief overview of the history of neurocircuitry therapeutics. They will then introduce the core brain networks, and the current […]

Shared Decision Making & Patient Empowerment In The Digital Age: A Conversation Between A Clinician & Patient Advocate (2-Part Series) Shared Decision Making & The Use Of Digital Tools – Part 1

Webinar November 18, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Digital health technology can be used in a variety of ways to empower patients. Shared decision making is one patient engagement strategy that may be enhanced using digital tools. In this 2-part webinar series, Dr. Adam Kaplin, MD and Kathy Day, MPA, BA, AA, will discuss the potential benefits of...

Shared Decision Making & Patient Empowerment In The Digital Age: A Conversation Between A Clinician & Patient Advocate (2-Part Series) Patient Engagement Through Technology – Part 2

Webinar November 30, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Digital health technology can be used in a variety of ways to empower patients. Shared decision making is one patient engagement strategy that may be enhanced using digital tools. In this 2-part webinar series, Dr. Adam Kaplin, MD and Kathy Day, MPA, BA, AA, will discuss the potential benefits of...

First Episode Psychosis: Focus On US Hispanic Population

Webinar December 08, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
This presentation will review concepts of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) while focusing on the cultural considerations for treatment, outcomes, and research for the US Hispanic FEP patient population. Mauricio Tohen, MD, DrPH, MBA, is University Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry &...

Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics & The Evolving Healthcare Landscape Post-COVID-19 Pandemic For Patients With Schizophrenia & Bipolar I Disorder

Webinar January 21, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder have a significant burden that is expected to have escalated due to COVID-19. People with serious mental illness are at increased risk of COVID-19 and have higher rates of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality. Drs. Correll and Chen will discuss how the pandemic has affected patients with...

The Use Of Digital Tools For Serious Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorder

Webinar January 26, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
The use of digital tools for the treatment of patients with mental illness is a dynamic and rapidly growing area of interest. In this webinar, Dr. Michael E. Thase, MD and Dr. Craig Chepke, MD will discuss unmet treatment needs in serious mental illness and substance use disorder. They will...

The Impact Of Systemic Racism On Black Americans’ Wellness

Webinar February 23, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Over the past 2 years, during the age of COVID-19 pandemic, the spotlight has been on inequity and disadvantages faced by many Black Americans who try to access healthcare services in the United States. In celebrating Black History Month, PsychU & NephU have invited Dr. Napoleon Higgins to discuss the...

Call To Action: The Need For Stigma Awareness In Healthcare Professional Education

Webinar March 09, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Recognizing the need for awareness of mental health stigma in healthcare professional education programs can be challenging. In this webinar, our panelists from medical, pharmacy, and psychology academic settings will discuss how mental health is addressed in their respective curricula, highlight opportunities to address self-stigma, and share resources available to...

Having The Snooze Blues? State Of The Science On Sleep In Mood Disorders

Webinar March 23, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Sleep disturbance is a predominant symptom associated with depression, impacting ~75% of those diagnosed with depression. Insomnia, hypersomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea are all highly prevalent among those with depression.1 An estimated 40% of individuals among the general and healthcare populations have reported sleep problems because of the COVID pandemic,...

Impact of Adherence on Patients with BP I Disorder

Webinar March 31, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Treatment non-adherence is a dilemma in bipolar disorder and is one of the leading challenges in providing effective treatments for people diagnosed with BP I disorder. During our discussion today, Dr. Sajatovic and Dr. Goldberg will discuss and define some of these challenges and provide the latest information on treatment-related...

The Depression Dance: Navigating Unresolved Symptoms & Other Treatment Complexities

Webinar April 27, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Residual symptoms of depression are very common in patients who are classified as being in response or even remission. In individuals with residual symptoms, we see an increased risk of functional & interpersonal impairments, as well as a significantly increased risk for recurrence of depression. For many patients, residual symptoms...

Re-Imagining The Dopamine Hypothesis Of Schizophrenia: How Can We Find A Balance?

Webinar May 24, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia has been foundational in elucidating the benefit of dopamine-blocking actions of antipsychotic medications over the past 60 years. Although blocking the D2 receptors may lead to positive symptom-alleviation in schizophrenia, doing so may come at a great cost to the overall well-being of individuals with...

Recognizing The Inner Voice: Breaking The LGBTQIA+ Conversation Barrier

Webinar June 01, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
The month of June is Pride Month and throughout the world the LGBTQIA+ communities come together to celebrate sexual and gender diversity, and to raise awareness of the ongoing pursuit for equality. NephU and PsychU will be joining the community awareness efforts. During this webinar, our speakers begin by sharing...

Managing Partial Response: Augmentation Strategies In MDD

Webinar June 27, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Persistent residual symptoms (e.g., sleep disturbances, cognitive symptoms) have known interference on quality of life and functioning of individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) who respond to or remit from antidepressant treatment.1 Understanding the inherent challenges in symptom recognition and subsequent treatment, clinicians are tasked with finding optimal symptom relief...

Digital Health Tools: Combating Stigma & Healthcare Disparities

Webinar July 28, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Dr. Velligan and Dr. Pederson will share their expertise in the areas of digital tools, stigma, and healthcare disparities. Together, they will provide an overview of stigma and healthcare disparities in mental health treatment, and then discuss digital tools used in the treatment of mental illness. Finally, we will explore...

A Conversation With An Expert In Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia, A Person With Lived Experience, & A Care Partner

Webinar August 02, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Alzheimer’s dementia is highly prevalent, under-diagnosed, and predicted to increase significantly in the coming decades due to an aging population. Unfortunately, a large proportion of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) also experience neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as agitation, depression, apathy, and hallucinations. In this webinar, our panelist will be reviewing the...

Panel Discussion On The Role Of Psychotherapy, Cognitive Training, & Digital Platforms For Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder

Webinar August 30, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is a widely accepted and effective treatment approach for major depressive disorder.1 Cognitive training represents a promising and novel therapeutic intervention to address cognitive and affective symptoms of depression.2 Individual and systematic barriers may limit initiation and adherence to psychological interventions.3 Digital platforms may be...

988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health

Webinar September 13, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
988, the three-digit dialing code developed and designed as a suicide and crisis lifeline, went live on July 16, 2022. Since Congress designated 988 in 2020, there has been a lot of excitement, confusion, and buzz around exactly what this new number means for individuals in crisis, healthcare providers, and...

Defining, Evaluating, & Implementing Digital Health Tools

Webinar September 21, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
In this webinar, Dr. Vasan and Dr. Behrens will share their expertise in the areas of digital tools. Together, they will provide definitions of digital health tools and discuss how those tools may help address some unmet needs. They will also provide best practices for digital tool design and clinical...

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