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Events
PsychU events are designed to provide a platform for discussion and a place to share knowledge and ideas about the latest information on mental health treatment. From online web briefings, to live events taking place throughout the country, PsychU events provide opportunities to learn about best practices in treatment, innovative ideas from other clinicians, management and operations advice, and the latest industry trends effecting the delivery of mental health services.
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...Virtual Event – Recognizing & Responding To Inadequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder
Regional/Local December 01, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Discuss the burden of MDD on the individual and society Explore the negative impact of residual symptoms Identify patient and treatment characteristics associated with a poor treatment response Discuss strategies...Virtual Event – Strategies To Optimize Patient Outcomes In Bipolar-I Disorder: Role Of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
Regional/Local December 05, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida and Georgia. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Understand the impact of mood episode recurrence in bipolar I disorder on patient functioning and clinical outcomes Discuss risk factors for mood episode recurrence, including nonadherence, in patients with bipolar I...Virtual Event – Unmet Needs In Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)
Regional/Local December 11, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. This evidence-based review highlights important aspects of agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD) for better understanding of the prevalence and challenges in diagnosis and explore the potential pathobiological correlations in AAD. Describes the...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 ESTCare 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 ESTCare 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...Virtual Event – Born This Way? The Role Of Early Life Stress In Adult Mental Illness
National February 01, 2024 3:00pm to 4:00pm ESTIn this presentation, the objectives are to: Recognize early life adversity as a risk factor for the development of psychiatric illness across diagnostic boundaries Characterize biological and neurobiological mechanisms that implicate childhood trauma and stress in adult mental illness Understand the importance of assessing early life events in the clinical...Virtual Event – Inadequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Regional/Local February 20, 2024 12:30pm to 1:00pm ESTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Describe the prevalence of depression in the US Highlight the burden of MDD Identify inadequately treated MDD and understand how it impacts patients Understand which...Unmet Needs In Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)
Live Event February 21, 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm ESTThis evidence-based review highlights important aspects of agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD) for better understanding of the prevalence and challenges in diagnosis and explore the potential pathobiological correlations in AAD. Describes the clinical and humanistic burden and discusses current guidelines for nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments of this complex and...Let’s Face It, The Current Treatment Options For MDD Are Not Enough: Learn About Cognitive Emotional Training
Webinar February 22, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTDuring an expert interview, Otsuka Sr. MSL, Dr. Mark Tacelosky will be talking with Dr. Brian Iacoviello who will guide us through Cognitive Emotional Training for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The objectives of this activity include providing the rationale for the role of cognitive-emotional training, exploring the...Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Landscape & Unmet Needs
Webinar February 28, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm ESTCurrent evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are valuable resources and can be used to help develop individual treatment plans for patients. This webinar will examine the current PTSD treatment landscape, including discussions on both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. In addition, presenters will review limitations...Comorbidities In Patients Living With Bipolar I Disorder
Webinar March 28, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTLifetime comorbidity rates in bipolar disorder are ~90%, and nearly half of these patients are treated for a minimum of three1. During this webinar, Otsuka Sr. MSL Dr. Michael Aldape will be talking with Dr. Joseph Goldberg who will guide us on a lively discussion addressing the complexities of psychiatric...Strategies To Optimize Patient Outcomes In Bipolar-I Disorder: Role Of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
Live Event April 02, 2024 6:00pm to 9:00pm EDTIn this presentation, the objectives are to: Understand the impact of mood episode recurrence in bipolar I disorder on patient functioning and clinical outcomes Discuss risk factors for mood episode recurrence, including nonadherence, in patients with bipolar I disorder Review management strategies, including long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs), to optimize patient...Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD) In The Long-Term Care (LTC) Setting: An Introduction To The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASCTM)
Webinar April 03, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis webinar will describe how agitation associated with Alzheimer’s dementia (AAD) can manifest within the long-term care (LTC) setting and the burden that AAD can pose to both residents and caregivers. Presenters will discuss current approaches to recognizing and documenting AAD in the LTC setting, as well as potential challenges...Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Landscape & Unmet Needs Part 2
Webinar April 10, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EDTCurrent evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are valuable resources and can be used to help develop individual treatment plans for patients. This webinar will examine the current PTSD treatment landscape, including discussions on both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. In addition, presenters will review limitations...Virtual Event – Social Determinants Of Health
Regional/Local May 01, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Discuss health equity and social determinants of health (SDoH) What is the relationship to population health? Discuss how SDoH impacts the economics of the population Discuss...Virtual Event – Is It MDD Or Bipolar Disorder?
National May 01, 2024 3:00pm to 4:00pm EDTThis is a National Virtual Event for all PsychU members. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Review the prevalence and burden of major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD) Discuss the clinical features of MDD and BD Address the difficulties in differential diagnosis between MDD and BDExploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Landscape & Unmet Needs
Live Event May 02, 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm EDTThis is a Live Event for PsychU members in Ohio. This presentation will examine the current evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and use in the development of individual treatment plans for patients. Additional insights will be reviewed regarding PTSD therapeutic landscape, psychotherapy, and...Virtual Event – Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia Disease State Education: Clinical, Humanistic & Economic Burden
Regional/Local May 08, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU Members in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In this presentation, topics of discussion are: Clinical burden Humanistic burden Economic burden AAD is associated with substantial patient burden and long-term consequencesExploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Pathophysiology
Webinar May 16, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EDTAlthough there may be many etiologies, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a dynamic disorder that involves fluctuations between contrasting forms of emotional dysregulation.1 This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the pathophysiology of PTSD, including discussion of the potential role of monoamine neurotransmitter systems involved in emotional regulation and...Importance Of Adherence On Individuals With Bipolar Disorder
Live Event May 16, 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm EDTThis is a Live Event for PsychU members in Connecticut. 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, the speaker will discuss and define some of these challenges...Combating Self-Stigma In Persons With Serious Mental Illness (SMI) With Narrative Enhancement & Cognitive Therapy (NECT)
Webinar May 22, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EDTSelf-stigma refers to the negative attitudes, including internalized shame, that people with mental illness have about their condition.1 Many interventions are available to address self-stigma in the serious mental illness (SMI) population, and one of them is Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT). NECT is a manualized group-based psychosocial intervention...Virtual Event – Care Coordination For Adult Patients With SMI – From Inpatient To Outpatient
Regional/Local May 22, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis is a Virtual Live Event for PsychU members in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In this presentation, topics of discussion are: Program introduction Clinical course of serious mental illness (SMI) Risk factors for relapse/recurrence Discussion of coordination of care and discharge planning Hypothetical profile...Virtual Event – Unmet Needs In Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)
Regional/Local June 06, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. This evidence-based review highlights important aspects of agitation associated with Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD) for better understanding of prevalence and challenges in diagnosis and explore the potential pathobiological correlations in AAD. Describes the clinical...On-Demand Webinars
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Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- The Agitation in Alzheimer’s Screener for Caregivers (AASC™): How Caregivers Can Use This New Screener to Recognize the Breadth of Agitation Symptoms & Facilitate Conversations With Healthcare Professionals
- Improving Quality Of Life, Functioning & Well-Being In Individuals Living With Bipolar Disorder
- Practical Application of Wellness Strategies for Individuals in Underserved Communities with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Join us as Michelle Lavagnino and Dr. Heidi Fusco discuss an overview of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. This webinar will discuss the prevalence and burden…
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Request a free educational program for your organization or region today! These customizable PsychU presentations are available both online and in-person, and cover a range of topics including: schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, care coordination, quality standards, and more.
Top Requested Presentations
Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia Disease State Education
The Importance Of Population Health: A Mental Health Perspective
Learning Tracks
Not sure where to start on the thousands of resources in the PsychU library? PsychU has created learning tracks to give community members a resource guide! Pick a learning track, review the materials outlined, and complete the Test Your Knowledge questions to participate in a resource ‘crash-course’ on one of the topics listed below.
Learning Tracks Topics
- Adherence
- Agitation In Dementia Associated With Alzheimers Disease
- Care Coordination & Integration
- Decriminalization Of Mental Illness
- Early Intervention In Psychosis
- Fundamentals of Pseudobulbar-Affect (PBA)
- Fundamentals of Schizophrenia
- Introduction To Neurobiology & Psychopharmacology
- Measurement-Based Care
- Metabolic Considerations In Depression
- PCP/Integrated Care
- PCP/Measurement Based Care
- Pharmacist
- Suicide Awareness & Prevention
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