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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.
This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In this presentation, topics of discussion are: Alzheimer’s disease is highly prevalent, under-diagnosed, and predicted to increase significantly in the coming decades due to an aging population Agitation is a common neuropsychiatric symptom...Virtual Event – Unmet Needs In Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)
Regional/Local October 19, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis is a Virtual Live Event for PsychU members in Florida and Georgia. 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 of AAD. We will also explore the potential pathobiological correlations in AAD, describe the...Major Depressive Disorder In Chronic Kidney Disease
Live Event October 19, 2023 6:30pm to 9:00pm PDTThis is a Live Event for PsychU members in California. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Overview of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)/End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Discuss the high prevalence of depression in patients with CKD Discuss how overlap of symptomatology between MDD and...Virtual Event – Proposed Roles Of Modulating Norepinephrine In Psychiatric Illnesses
Regional/Local November 03, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Explore the overlapping monoaminergic pathways Examine the overlapping monoaminergic circuitry Describe the brain norepinephrine system including the distribution of adrenergic receptors in the brain Describe how norepinephrine signaling may directly...Virtual Event – Inadequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
National November 07, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTThis is a National Virtual Event for all PsychU members. 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 patients are at risk for inadequately treated MDD...Considerations & Factors For Switching & Augmenting Medications For Major Depressive Disorder
Live Event November 07, 2023 6:00pm to 8:00pm ESTThis is a Live Event for PsychU Members in West Virginia. In this presentation, the objectives are to: To discuss treatment challenges and guidelines for treating major depressive disorder (MDD) To consider recommendations from the literature regarding making a treatment change for patients with partial or non-response to current treatment...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 ESTJoin 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...Virtual Event – Disease State Education: Treatment & Current Treatment Guidelines – Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia
Regional/Local November 13, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTThis is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In this presentation, topics of discussion are: Discuss treatment plans are recommended for patients with Alzheimer's disease Discuss comprehensive management plan Discuss unmet needs for treatment of agitation in Alzheimer's dementiaExploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Disease Burden
Webinar November 15, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm ESTPost-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 ESTAgitation 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...On-Demand Webinars
- Treatment Pathways Across Cultures
- Factors in Designing & Evaluating Clinical Trials for App-Based Interventions
- Clinical Perspectives on the Impact of Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia Among the Hispanic Community
- The Danger of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Stigma Among Marginalized Communities
During this webinar, Sr. MSL Dr. Michael Aldape will be talking with Dr. Crystal Clark and Dr. Mauricio Tohen as they guide us on a lively discussion addressing the impact…
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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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