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Addressing Unresolved Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): The Importance of Norepinephrine, Serotonin, & Dopamine Modulation

Webinar February 16, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Join the PsychU community for this exciting webinar featuring experts in psychiatry, Joseph Goldberg and Vladimir Maletic, as they describe aspects of pathophysiology in major depressive disorder. An emphasis will be placed on the role of several monoamine neurotransmitter systems including norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. Drs. Goldberg and Maletic will...

Prioritizing Goals Of Treatment In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder: Results From A US Patient Survey Using Best-Worst Scaling

Webinar March 30, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
When treating people with bipolar disorder it is important to understand the patient’s perception and prioritization of their goals of treatment. This webinar will discuss how to develop strategies to assess patient preferences regarding new preventative treatments such as mode of administration and dosing regimen, and explore potential differences in...

Linking Neural Circuits To Dysfunction In Schizophrenia

Webinar April 06, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
We have known dysfunction in certain neural circuit pathways ultimately led to symptoms in schizophrenia. These aberrant pathways caused downstream neurotransmitter dysregulation that formed the foundation of the dopamine hypothesis. Advances in imaging technology in the recent decade led to investigations into these neural circuit pathways, yielding surprising results. This...

Behavioral Health Trends Affecting Payers

Webinar April 20, 2023 5:00pm to 6:00pm EDT
The evolving mental healthcare landscape has a marked impact on payers. Psychiatrist Dr. Don Fowls, managed care expert and healthcare consultant, has worked with payers across the country. In this discussion, the speakers will review current behavioral health trends affecting payers.

Digital Mental Health Treatments: The Role Of Neurobehavioral Therapies In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Webinar April 26, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
There is a significant unmet need for patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who fail to achieve an adequate response to current treatments. As our understanding of the biology of depression evolves, novel treatment targets are emerging. Neurobehavioral therapies (NBTs) that affect changes in potential mechanisms underlying depression are being...

Beyond Memory Loss: Optimizing The Role Of Primary Care In Assessing & Treating Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia

Webinar May 11, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Challenges in the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer's Dementia (AAD) presents across multiple treatment settings. As the prevalence of Alzheimer's Dementia continues to significantly increase, Primary Care will play an important role in not only assessing for cognitive declines in older adults but also in managing the diagnosis and...

Faces Of Depression In Primary Care: Depression Symptomology & Functional Outcomes From Early To Late Adulthood

Webinar May 24, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Depression is a common disorder and leading cause of disability worldwide, which impacts an estimated 280 million individuals or ~5% of the adult population.1 Primary care clinicians are often the first access point for individuals experiencing behavioral health symptoms, particularly depression.2 Although they have the training and expertise required to...

Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) In Geriatric & Long-Term Care Patients​

Webinar June 14, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
PBA is a neurologic condition that occurs secondary to a variety of otherwise unrelated neurologic conditions and is characterized by sudden, frequent, uncontrollable episodes of laughing and/or crying.1,2 Residents in long-term care settings with PBA symptoms may have different characteristics with their medication usage or behavioral symptoms compared to those...

New ICD-10-CM Dementia Codes For Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia

Webinar June 21, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Effective October 1, 2022, updates to the International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision clinical modification (ICD-10 CM) added new coding specificity options for recording diagnoses of dementia. The expanded codes may be used to capture details of dementia type, severity and more fully identify types of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia....

The Curious Case Of Metabolic Dysfunction In Schizophrenia: Who’s Susceptible & Why?

Webinar June 22, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
A recent article1 published in World Psychiatry evaluated the mid and long term metabolic side effects of 31 antipsychotic drugs and confirmed that antipsychotic drugs differ in their propensity to induce metabolic side effects. Given that patients with schizophrenia often need lifelong treatment, careful consideration should be given when choosing...

Long-Acting Injectables For The Treatment Of Bipolar I Disorder: Relevant Questions From Providers

Webinar July 13, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Join us for this lively discussion with Dr. Joseph Goldberg and Dr. Mauricio Tohen regarding long-acting injectables (LAIs) in the treatment of bipolar I disorder. This moderated session will explore perception, preferences, challenges, and treatment goals for both patients and providers. Discussants will review provider and patient centric perspectives in...

Exploring Unresolved Symptoms In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Potential Role Of Norepinephrine

Webinar July 19, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Join us for a PsychU webinar exploring unresolved symptoms in major depressive disorder (MDD) and the potential role of norepinephrine, as part of the monoaminergic theory of depression. Despite the efficacy of first-line anti-depressant treatments in MDD, many individuals continue to experience unresolved symptoms that may impair their daily functioning...

Addressing Inequalities In Agitation Among Disinvested Communities With Alzheimer’s Disease

Webinar July 27, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Agitation is a complex and challenging neuropsychiatric symptom in Alzheimer's disease1, and it is associated with increased economic, healthcare, individual, and care partner burden. Unfortunately, agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease is highly prevalent and poses significant challenges in accessing effective care, particularly for individuals from disinvested and underrepresented ethnicities. The...

Defining, Clarifying, & Implementing Digital Tools For Mental Health

Webinar September 13, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Digital tools are one of the newest therapeutic modalities for the prevention, management, or treatment of chronic, behavior-modifiable disease.1 In this webinar, Dr. Jake Behrens and Dr. Margaret Emerson will share their expertise in the utilization of digital tools. Together, they will define digital health tools, clarify their potential application...

Suicide Awareness & Prevention: PsychU Resource Review & Discussion

Webinar September 27, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
The PsychU community is cordially invited to join Drs. Amica Simmons-Yon and Rachel Self as they discuss the critically important topic of suicide awareness and prevention. An overview of resources available on PsychU as well as some of the leading national organizations devoted to suicide awareness and prevention will be...

Behavioral Health Quality Trends Affecting Payers

Webinar October 05, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
The evolving trends of mental healthcare quality measures have a marked impact on payers. Join Molly Burich and Madeline Shurtleff in this discussion that will review current behavioral health quality measures, social determinations of health, and the outcome each has on payers.

The Impact Of Adherence In Patients With Bipolar I Disorder

Webinar October 11, 2023 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, Dr. Sajatovic and Dr. Goldberg will discuss and define some of these challenges and provide the latest information on treatment-related determinants...

Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Trauma, Trends & Diagnostic Insights

Webinar October 16, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
The global effects of trauma, both physiologically and psychologically on individuals, are extensive. This webinar will examine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), explore trauma types, review important screening and diagnostic tools, and delve into the complexities encountered during the initial presentation and subsequent assessment PTSD.

Walking The Tight Rope: A Discussion Of Striking The Right Balance In Depression, With A Focus On Norepinephrine

Webinar November 09, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Join us for a PsychU webinar with Drs. Vladimir Maletic, Craig Chepke, and Jason Carter as they discuss the potential role of norepinephrine in Major Depressive Disorder, as part of the monoaminergic theory of depression. Despite the efficacy of first-line anti-depressant treatments in MDD, many individuals continue to experience unresolved...

Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Disease Burden

Webinar November 15, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a high impact on quality of life, which can negatively affect patient outcomes and relationships with others. These patients also have an increased risk of medical comorbidities and mortality, increasing the burden on the healthcare system and society. This virtual event will further examine the...

The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) – A New Tool To Disease Recognition

Webinar November 29, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Agitation is one of the most common neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia, and one of the most complex, prominent, stressful, and costly aspects of care.1 Caregivers are often first to encounter agitation-associated behaviors and play a pivotal role in communicating these symptoms to healthcare providers (HCPs).2,3 Agitation associated with Alzheimer’s...

Conversations Matter: The Importance Of Effective Communication Between Healthcare Providers & Care Partners Of Individuals Living With Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)

Webinar December 13, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Care partners play an integral role in the detection and assessment of agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia1 and are often the first to communicate these behaviors to healthcare providers (HCPs)2,3. Early identification, management and treatment of AAD has been shown to improve patient outcomes and reduce caregiver burden4,5, highlighting...

Conversations Matter: The Importance Of Effective Communication Between Healthcare Providers & Care Partners Of Individuals Living With Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)

Webinar December 13, 2023 3:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Care partners play an integral role in the detection and assessment of agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia1 and are often the first to communicate these behaviors to healthcare providers (HCPs)2,3. Early identification, management and treatment of AAD has been shown to improve patient outcomes and reduce caregiver burden4,5, highlighting...
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