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John Grant, MD
Your Questions Answered
Distinguishing Visual Hallucinations, OCD Imagery, and Anxiety
03/28/2024

Featuring John Grant, MD

Featuring John Grant, MD
John Grant, MD, explores previously unanswered audience Q&A questions from his live Psych Congress 2023 session regarding differentiating between visual hallucinations and OCD imagery and between OCD and anxiety.
John Grant, MD, explores previously unanswered audience Q&A questions from his live Psych Congress 2023 session regarding differentiating between visual hallucinations and OCD imagery and between OCD and anxiety.
John Grant, MD, explores...
03/28/2024
Psych Congress Network
Do men or women have an earlier age at onset of OCD?
Quiz
Do men or women have an earlier age at onset of OCD?
03/22/2024
Do a quick refresh on your diagnostic knowledge!
Do a quick refresh on your diagnostic knowledge!
Do a quick refresh on your...
03/22/2024
Psych Congress Network
Mortality Risk May Be Higher in People With OCD
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Mortality Risk May Be Higher in People With OCD
02/01/2024
Evi Arthur
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have a higher risk of mortality, both all-cause and due to natural causes, than individuals without OCD, according to recent population-based cohort study results published in The BMJ.
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have a higher risk of mortality, both all-cause and due to natural causes, than individuals without OCD, according to recent population-based cohort study results published in The BMJ.
People with obsessive-compulsive...
02/01/2024
Psych Congress Network
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News
Comorbid Tics, Stereotypies Common in Typically Developing Patients, Review Finds
01/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often...
01/09/2024
Psych Congress Network
News
Perseverative Behaviors Warrant Attention in Patients With Huntington Disease
12/28/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Separate reporting of obsessive-compulsive behaviors and perseverative behaviors in patients with Huntington disease is uncommon and may allow clinically important behaviors to go unnoticed, according to a review article published in...
Separate reporting of obsessive-compulsive behaviors and perseverative behaviors in patients with Huntington disease is uncommon and may allow clinically important behaviors to go unnoticed, according to a review article published in...
Separate reporting of...
12/28/2023
Neurology
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Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for OCD Likely to Ease Depressive Symptoms
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Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for OCD Likely to Ease Depressive Symptoms
12/28/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Patients who received deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) for OCD showed a significant improvement in both OCD and depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Patients who received deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) for OCD showed a significant improvement in both OCD and depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Patients who received deep...
12/28/2023
Psych Congress Network
Pop quiz!
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What is the duration of a “time-consuming” compulsion in OCD?
12/28/2023
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
12/28/2023
Psych Congress Network
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News
FDA Issues Warning Highlighting Risks of Ketamine for Psychiatric Disorder Treatment
10/27/2023
Meagan Thistle
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed...
10/27/2023
Psych Congress Network
What percentage of patients with OCD have a lifetime tic disorder?
Quiz
What percentage of patients with OCD have a lifetime tic disorder?
08/23/2023
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
08/23/2023
Psych Congress Network
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TMS Shows Promise in Effective Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
08/11/2023
Meagan Thistle
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Life reveals promising results for using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Life reveals promising results for using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
A recent systematic review and...
08/11/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Preteen Screen Time Linked With Heightened Risk of OCD
12/16/2022
Tom Valentino
The odds of preteens developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) over a 2-year period increased by 15% for every hour per day they played video games and 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to University of California San...
The odds of preteens developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) over a 2-year period increased by 15% for every hour per day they played video games and 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to University of California San...
The odds of preteens developing...
12/16/2022
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Quizzes

Do men or women have an earlier age at onset of OCD?
Quiz
Do men or women have an earlier age at onset of OCD?
03/22/2024
Do a quick refresh on your diagnostic knowledge!
Do a quick refresh on your diagnostic knowledge!
Do a quick refresh on your...
03/22/2024
Psych Congress Network
Pop quiz!
Quiz
What is the duration of a “time-consuming” compulsion in OCD?
12/28/2023
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
12/28/2023
Psych Congress Network
What percentage of patients with OCD have a lifetime tic disorder?
Quiz
What percentage of patients with OCD have a lifetime tic disorder?
08/23/2023
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
08/23/2023
Psych Congress Network
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Mortality Risk in Bipolar II Disorder
04/30/2026
Maria Mantas
What was the association between all-cause mortality risk and bipolar II disorder? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
What was the association between all-cause mortality risk and bipolar II disorder? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
What was the association between...
04/30/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
PGx Testing in MDD
04/27/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how the use of pharmacogenomic testing impacted treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD)?
Can you recall how the use of pharmacogenomic testing impacted treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD)?
Can you recall how the use of...
04/27/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
Test Your Knowledge—Digital Therapeutics: A Different Treatment Modality for ADHD
04/23/2026
How familiar are you with DTx for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How familiar are you with DTx for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How familiar are you with DTx...
04/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
A boy's hand holding a pill that says ADHD
Quiz
Long-Term Effects of Viloxazine ER in Treatment of Pediatric ADHD
04/23/2026
Ready to apply the data? Test your knowledge of viloxazine ER for the long-term treatment of pediatric ADHD.
Ready to apply the data? Test your knowledge of viloxazine ER for the long-term treatment of pediatric ADHD.
Ready to apply the data? Test...
04/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, and Jonathan Meyer, MD
Quiz
Why should anticholinergics be avoided in TD?
04/17/2026
Maria Mantas
Do you remember why anticholinergic agents aren't appropriate treatment options for tardive dyskinesia? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember why anticholinergic agents aren't appropriate treatment options for tardive dyskinesia? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember why...
04/17/2026
Psych Congress Network
Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, and Jonathan Meyer, MD
Quiz
Why should anticholinergics be avoided in TD?
04/17/2026
Maria Mantas
Do you remember why anticholinergic agents aren't appropriate treatment options for tardive dyskinesia? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember why anticholinergic agents aren't appropriate treatment options for tardive dyskinesia? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember why...
04/17/2026
Psych Congress Network
Edward Kaftarian, MD
Quiz
Legal Considerations in Cross-State Telepsychiatry
03/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge with this faculty insights quiz!
Test your knowledge with this faculty insights quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
03/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
Pharmacologic Intervention in Bulimia Nervosa
02/26/2026
Maria Mantas
Do you remember what the APA guideline recommends? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember what the APA guideline recommends? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember what the APA...
02/26/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Screen Time, Brain Structure, and ADHD in Children
02/12/2026
Maria Mantas
Do you remember what the research says? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Do you remember what the research says? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Do you remember what the...
02/12/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Quiz
Intranasal Esketamine Dosage for Adult MDD
02/04/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your prescribing and administration knowledge with this quiz!
Test your prescribing and administration knowledge with this quiz!
Test your prescribing and...
02/04/2026
Psych Congress Network

News & Insights

John Grant, MD
Your Questions Answered
Distinguishing Visual Hallucinations, OCD Imagery, and Anxiety
03/28/2024

Featuring John Grant, MD

Featuring John Grant, MD
John Grant, MD, explores previously unanswered audience Q&A questions from his live Psych Congress 2023 session regarding differentiating between visual hallucinations and OCD imagery and between OCD and anxiety.
John Grant, MD, explores previously unanswered audience Q&A questions from his live Psych Congress 2023 session regarding differentiating between visual hallucinations and OCD imagery and between OCD and anxiety.
John Grant, MD, explores...
03/28/2024
Psych Congress Network
Mortality Risk May Be Higher in People With OCD
News
Mortality Risk May Be Higher in People With OCD
02/01/2024
Evi Arthur
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have a higher risk of mortality, both all-cause and due to natural causes, than individuals without OCD, according to recent population-based cohort study results published in The BMJ.
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have a higher risk of mortality, both all-cause and due to natural causes, than individuals without OCD, according to recent population-based cohort study results published in The BMJ.
People with obsessive-compulsive...
02/01/2024
Psych Congress Network
brain network
News
Comorbid Tics, Stereotypies Common in Typically Developing Patients, Review Finds
01/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often...
01/09/2024
Psych Congress Network
News
Perseverative Behaviors Warrant Attention in Patients With Huntington Disease
12/28/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Separate reporting of obsessive-compulsive behaviors and perseverative behaviors in patients with Huntington disease is uncommon and may allow clinically important behaviors to go unnoticed, according to a review article published in...
Separate reporting of obsessive-compulsive behaviors and perseverative behaviors in patients with Huntington disease is uncommon and may allow clinically important behaviors to go unnoticed, according to a review article published in...
Separate reporting of...
12/28/2023
Neurology
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for OCD Likely to Ease Depressive Symptoms
News
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for OCD Likely to Ease Depressive Symptoms
12/28/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Patients who received deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) for OCD showed a significant improvement in both OCD and depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Patients who received deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) for OCD showed a significant improvement in both OCD and depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Patients who received deep...
12/28/2023
Psych Congress Network
FDA headquarters
News
FDA Issues Warning Highlighting Risks of Ketamine for Psychiatric Disorder Treatment
10/27/2023
Meagan Thistle
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed the growing interest in compounded ketamine products, including oral formulations, for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and warns clinicians considering their use.
The FDA has recently addressed...
10/27/2023
Psych Congress Network
Brain region graphic
News
TMS Shows Promise in Effective Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
08/11/2023
Meagan Thistle
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Life reveals promising results for using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the journal Life reveals promising results for using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
A recent systematic review and...
08/11/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Preteen Screen Time Linked With Heightened Risk of OCD
12/16/2022
Tom Valentino
The odds of preteens developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) over a 2-year period increased by 15% for every hour per day they played video games and 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to University of California San...
The odds of preteens developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) over a 2-year period increased by 15% for every hour per day they played video games and 11% for every hour they watched videos, according to University of California San...
The odds of preteens developing...
12/16/2022
Addiction Professional
News
FDA Clears Brainsway TMS as a Treatment for OCD
08/17/2018
The Brainsway Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) System can be marketed as a treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
The Brainsway Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) System can be marketed as a treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
The Brainsway Deep Transcranial...
08/17/2018
Psych Congress Network
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News
Semaglutide May Improve Motivation in MDD, Small Trial Finds
05/04/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry found that oral semaglutide may improve effort-based decision-making in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry found that oral semaglutide may improve effort-based decision-making in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
A randomized clinical trial...
05/04/2026
Psych Congress Network
A patient receives psychedelic-assisted therapy
News
Presidential Executive Order Seeks to Expand Psychedelic Access for Tough-To-Treat Mental Illnesses
04/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed...
04/29/2026
Psych Congress Network
a female soldier stands in front of a row of American flags
News
TMS Improves Residential Therapy Outcomes in Combat-Related PTSD
04/22/2026
Maria Mantas
Active navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) added to intensive residential treatment was associated with greater reduction of symptoms in patients with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than sham TMS.
Active navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) added to intensive residential treatment was associated with greater reduction of symptoms in patients with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than sham TMS.
Active navigated transcranial...
04/22/2026
Psych Congress Network
Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC
Videos
Navigating Anxiety, Pain, and Mixed Features in Depressive Disorders
04/16/2026
Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, offers clinicians a practical framework for differentiating overlapping symptoms, anxious distress, and mixed features in MDD.
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, offers clinicians a practical framework for differentiating overlapping symptoms, anxious distress, and mixed features in MDD.
Psych Congress Steering...
04/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
A doctor sits at a table holding a pill bottle in one hand while filling out paperwork
News
Algorithm-Guided Treatment Improves Outcomes in Major Depressive Disorder
04/14/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A systematic review published in Frontiers in Psychiatry reports that algorithm-guided treatment (AGT) is generally associated with improved remission rates and more timely treatment modifications compared with treatment as usual (TAU).
A systematic review published in Frontiers in Psychiatry reports that algorithm-guided treatment (AGT) is generally associated with improved remission rates and more timely treatment modifications compared with treatment as usual (TAU).
A systematic review published in...
04/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
a person attempts to pick up a glass of water
News
Valbenazine Demonstrates Higher Persistence vs Deutetrabenazine in TD Patients
04/14/2026
Maria Mantas
Neurocrine Biosciences reported new real-world evidence demonstrating higher treatment persistence with valbenazine (Ingrezza) compared with deutetrabenazine (Austedo XR) among adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Neurocrine Biosciences reported new real-world evidence demonstrating higher treatment persistence with valbenazine (Ingrezza) compared with deutetrabenazine (Austedo XR) among adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Neurocrine Biosciences reported...
04/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
A boy's hand holding a pill that says ADHD
News
Open-Label Extension Trial Supports Long-Term Use of Viloxazine ER in Children and Adolescents
04/13/2026
A phase 3 open-label extension trial found viloxazine ER to be safe and effective for the long-term treatment of pediatric ADHD.
A phase 3 open-label extension trial found viloxazine ER to be safe and effective for the long-term treatment of pediatric ADHD.
A phase 3 open-label extension...
04/13/2026
Psych Congress Network
A teddy bear against a blue background wearing a mask and stethoscope.
News

ADHD Incidence Trends Accelerated After DSM-5 Changes and COVID-19 Disruptions
04/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis rates in people younger than 30 years in British Columbia, Canada, rose steadily from 2003 to 2023 and appeared to accelerate after both DSM-5 implementation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis rates in people younger than 30 years in British Columbia, Canada, rose steadily from 2003 to 2023 and appeared to accelerate after both DSM-5 implementation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
04/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM
Videos
Targeting Sleep to Improve Mental Health Outcomes
04/08/2026
Philip Gehrman, PhD
Psych Congress Steering Committee Partner Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, discusses how targeting sleep may improve outcomes for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
Psych Congress Steering Committee Partner Philip Gehrman, PhD, CBSM, FAASM, discusses how targeting sleep may improve outcomes for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
Psych Congress Steering...
04/08/2026
Psych Congress Network
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News
Higher Risk of Premature Death Found in Bipolar II Disorder
04/07/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Bipolar II disorder (BD-II) is associated with significantly increased mortality, according to a large population-based cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Bipolar II disorder (BD-II) is associated with significantly increased mortality, according to a large population-based cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Bipolar II disorder (BD-II) is...
04/07/2026
Psych Congress Network

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Rapid Refresh
Navigating Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Exploring the Role of Second-Generation Antipsychotics
04/11/2024

Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and...
04/11/2024
Psych Congress NP Institute
Amber Hoberg
Rapid Refresh
Long-Acting Injectables for Adolescents With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
04/10/2024
Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC,...
04/10/2024
Psych Congress NP Institute
Hoberg and Matthews
Clinical Insights
Tolerability Testing in Long-Acting Injectable Prescriptions
04/03/2024
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for...
04/03/2024
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