Improving Mental Health Care… Together
PsychU is a free community and online resource library for mental health. Our members share one simple belief: enhanced information, increased collaboration, and ongoing discussion will lead to improved mental health care and patient outcomes for individuals with mental illness.
Addressing Unresolved Symptoms Of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)…
[WEBINAR] February 16, 2023 | 12pm ET – 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.
Featured Resources
Decriminalizing Mental Health – Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq.
Podcast June 2, 2022
Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Decriminalizing Mental Health with special guest, Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq. During this episode, Caroline informs us on the meaning of “criminalization of mental health” so that we can better understand this disparity. She provides…
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988: What’s The Scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
On-Demand WebinarSeptember 13, 2022Our experts share insights on nationwide and state-specific efforts and gaps with respect to 988, and what this means for… -
Digital Health Still ‘The Exception’ But Get Your Plan Ready
ArticleJune 10, 2019Despite all the progress we hear about technology advancements and the emergence of new digital health care models, it’s still…
Signature Healthcare Services Picks Videra Health AI-Assisted Video Assessments To Improve Behavioral Health Discharge Follow-Up
Article December 12, 2022
Signature Healthcare Services, a behavioral health system, is using Videra Health’s artificial intelligence (AI) video assessments to improve consumer post-discharge follow-up after inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. The two companies have already begun implementing the automated video post-discharge programs at one of Signature’s flagship facilities, Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. They are exploring…
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Using Remote Patient Monitoring to Provide Data-driven Health Care
InterviewNovember 18, 2022Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) involves the technology-based collection of data for the purpose of monitoring patients outside the hospital and… -
Can VR Make Digital Treatment More Effective?
ArticleNovember 14, 2022Can virtual reality improve the current generation of digital therapeutics? That was the perspective of Aaron Gani, former Chief Technology… -
Lyra Health To Expand Mental Health Services & Support For Adolescent Mental Health & Families
ArticleOctober 17, 2022Lyra Health, which provides global workforce mental health solutions, plans to expand its support for whole family care to help…View This Month's Spotlight
Suicide Awareness & Prevention: PsychU Resource Review & Discussion
On-Demand Webinar September 27, 2023
We all have a role to play in increasing suicide awareness, providing support, and directing individuals in need to potentially life-saving resources.
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Hot Topics In Bipolar: Reasons For The Elevated Risk Of Suicide In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder
VideoSeptember 4, 2023Dr. Mauricio Tohen addresses current & relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. Series 5 of 8. -
The States Respond To Crisis
ArticleAugust 21, 2023The 988 crisis line has been up and running for a little over a year. Owned by the Substance Abuse… -
Suicide Rates In Most Vulnerable Counties Nearly Double Rate In Better-Off Counties
ArticleAugust 7, 2023Between 2016 and 2020, suicide rates were nearly twice as high in U.S. counties with more negative social and environmental…View Resource Library
Understanding MDD Treatments With Neuroplastic Effects
Infographic April 22, 2024
Researchers are exploring whether it is possible to leverage neuroplasticity to develop treatments for depression.
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Understanding Neuroplasticity In Depression
InfographicApril 22, 2024The brain is constantly changing! The ability of the brain to create, reorganize, or eliminate connections between neurons (synapses) and… -
Let’s Face It, The Current Treatment Options For MDD Are Not Enough: Learn About Cognitive Emotional Training
On-Demand WebinarFebruary 22, 2024Otsuka Sr. MSL, Dr. Mark Tacelosky spoke with Dr. Brian Iacoviello who guided us through Cognitive Emotional Training for the… -
Walking The Tight Rope: A Discussion Of Striking The Right Balance In Depression, With A Focus On Norepinephrine
On-Demand WebinarNovember 9, 2023Join us for a PsychU webinar with Drs. Vladamir Maletic, Craig Chepke, and Jason Carter as they discuss the potential…View The Major Depressive Disorder Library
Comorbidities In Patients Living With Bipolar I Disorder
On-Demand Webinar March 28, 2024
This moderated session explores common comorbidities, treatment options and the current guidelines for managing comorbid bipolar I patients.
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What World Bipolar Day Means To Me Featuring Dr. Saklad
InterviewMarch 27, 2024Please join us as Dr. Stephen Saklad shares his thoughts and perspectives on what bipolar day means to him. -
What World Bipolar Day Means To Me Featuring Dr. Goldberg
InterviewMarch 26, 2024Please join us as Dr. Joseph Goldberg shares his thoughts and perspectives on what bipolar day means to him. -
What World Bipolar Day Means To Me Featuring Dr. Tohen
InterviewMarch 25, 2024Please join us as Dr. Mauricio Tohen shares his thoughts and perspectives on what bipolar day means to him.View The Bipolar Library
Digital Health Disconnect
Article October 9, 2023
There has been an avalanche of investment in digital health technology over the past decade. In the past ten years, $104 billion has been invested in digital health. Just in the past quarter, U.S.-based digital health startups raised $2.5 billion in 119 separate deals. While the number is large, this was…
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Schizophrenia Mortality Rate 14% Over 20 Years, Compared To 4% In General Population
ArticleSeptember 25, 2023People diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders had a higher mortality rate over 20 years than the general population at 14.2%… -
11% Telehealth Visits Need In-Person Follow-Up Care Within A Week
ArticleSeptember 18, 2023In 2021 and 2022, about 11% of telehealth visits resulted in an in-person follow-up visit a week later for the… -
Trace Amine-Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1): A Potential New Target For The Treatment Of Schizophrenia
InfographicAugust 31, 2023View The Schizophrenia Library
Popular Posts
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Understanding Digital Therapeutics
Infographic April 22, 2024Digital therapeutics (DTx) deliver software-based interventions to patients to treat, manage, or prevent a disease or condition.
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Understanding MDD Treatments With Neuroplastic Effects
Infographic April 22, 2024Researchers are exploring whether it is possible to leverage neuroplasticity to develop treatments for depression.
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Understanding Neuroplasticity In Depression
Infographic April 22, 2024The brain is constantly changing! The ability of the brain to create, reorganize, or eliminate connections between neurons (synapses) and change how its circuits are wired is called neuroplasticity.
Understanding Digital Therapeutics
Infographic April 22, 2024
Digital therapeutics (DTx) deliver software-based interventions to patients to treat, manage, or prevent a disease or condition.
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Understanding MDD Treatments With Neuroplastic Effects
InfographicApril 22, 2024Researchers are exploring whether it is possible to leverage neuroplasticity to develop treatments for depression. -
Understanding Neuroplasticity In Depression
InfographicApril 22, 2024The brain is constantly changing! The ability of the brain to create, reorganize, or eliminate connections between neurons (synapses) and… -
Let’s Face It, The Current Treatment Options For MDD Are Not Enough: Learn About Cognitive Emotional Training
On-Demand WebinarFebruary 22, 2024Otsuka Sr. MSL, Dr. Mark Tacelosky spoke with Dr. Brian Iacoviello who guided us through Cognitive Emotional Training for the…View The Technology Library
Dealing With The Behavioral Health Difference
Article July 24, 2023
“Behavioral health conditions are not uniformly distributed across the population.” It’s a statement that most executives in the field would find unsurprising. And the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted our health care systems’ socially determined disparities in interventions and outcomes—these undoubtedly correspond with disparities in the lived experience of the populations who…
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New Jersey To Allow Behavioral Health Service Delivery In Homeless Shelters
ArticleJune 12, 2023Under a new law, New Jersey will allow licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage/family therapists, and addiction treatment professionals… -
Infographic – Racial & Ethnic Diversity In Clinical Trials: Overcoming Socioeconomic & Financial Barriers
InfographicMay 30, 2023Dive into our PsychU resources! This collaborative infographic with NephU reviews some of the findings of racial and ethnic diversity… -
A Mad Scramble?
ArticleMay 22, 2023Right now, getting data on consumer telehealth demand and telehealth preference is a moving target. We’re not done with the…View The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Library
States That Adopted Less Restrictive Telepharmacy Policies Had 4.5% Fewer Pharmacy Deserts
Article September 18, 2023
Within a year of policy implementation, states that adopted or updated telepharmacy statutes and regulations to be less restrictive had 4.5% fewer geographic areas considered “pharmacy deserts” because they are at least 10 miles from the nearest retail pharmacy. Less restrictive telepharmacy regulations also reduced the percentage of consumers living…
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83% Of Pharmacy Customers Interested In Receiving Health & Wellness Services At Their Pharmacy
ArticleSeptember 11, 2023About 83% of people who filled a prescription at a brick-and-mortar pharmacy outlet from August 2022 through May 2023 said… -
Most Older Adults See Value In Cognitive Screening For Alzheimer’s, But Have Not Been Tested
ArticleSeptember 4, 2023A total of 80% of adults aged 65 to 80 years old agreed that cognitive screening for Alzheimer’s disease can… -
Leveraging The Self-Service Paradigm
ArticleJuly 31, 2023There is now more consumer self-service in the health care field. Consumers can schedule appointments, access their medical records, and…View The Care Coordination Library
The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) Scale
Downloadable Resource February 22, 2024
The Agitation in Alzheimer’s Screener for Caregivers (AASC™) is a brief screening tool based on the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) consensus definition for agitation in cognitive disorders and was designed to assist caregivers in recognizing agitation associated with Alzheimer’s dementia (AAD). Please click on link below for a downloadable version…
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C-SSRS Scale
Downloadable ResourceJuly 15, 2022A suicide risk assessment questionnaire used by professionals to help establish a person's risk of suicide. -
Reasons For Living Scale
Downloadable ResourceJuly 15, 2022Downloadable rating scale showing reasons people may provide for not committing suicide. -
SAFE-T Scale
Downloadable ResourceJuly 15, 2022The Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) scale provides protocols for an intervention plan according to the risk level…View The Psychiatric Scales Collection
The Frameworks in Health and Quality programs are born out of OPDC's dedication to provide leading insights in the diseases we treat and education about optimal management of these diseases. Each program provides a set of educational resources for payers, members of care teams, and patients and their caregivers. These resources emphasize patient wellness and educate about the disease and ways to manage it.
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A Caregiver’s Guide to Addressing Cognitive Impairment in Mental Health
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource Cognition refers to mental activities we all process. This includes attention, learning and memory, problem solving, planning, reasoning… -
Building Family & Social Support
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource Having a good relationship with your mental healthcare providers is important to your wellness. So is having healthy… -
Creating Routines to Help You Take Your Medication
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource It is important to talk with your provider if you have any questions or concerns about taking your…View Frameworks in Health & Quality Page
REQUEST A PRESENTATION
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.
Our Supporting Organizations
Through the exchange of information, experience, and ideas, PsychU aims to shift the current trajectory of mental health care and improve the future outlook for individuals with mental illnesses. The following organizations share this vision, and stand alongside PsychU as contributing partners and supporters.
