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Antidepressant Use Not Linked to Worse Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes
02/03/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study...
02/03/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Frequent Generative AI Use Linked to Increased Depressive Symptoms
01/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Daily or more frequent generative AI use was associated with higher depressive symptom scores on the PHQ-9 compared with nonuse in a large US survey.
Daily or more frequent generative AI use was associated with higher depressive symptom scores on the PHQ-9 compared with nonuse in a large US survey.
Daily or more frequent...
01/23/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Omega-3 Supplements Show No Benefit for Pediatric Major Depression in RCT
01/20/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A multicenter randomized clinical trial found that adding omega-3 fatty acid supplements to psychotherapy did not improve outcomes in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depression.
A multicenter randomized clinical trial found that adding omega-3 fatty acid supplements to psychotherapy did not improve outcomes in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depression.
A multicenter randomized...
01/20/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Nitrous Oxide May Offer Rapid-Acting Depression Relief
12/01/2025
Maria Mantas
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and...
12/01/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Physiological Effects of Antidepressants Vary, Highlighting Need for Personalized Care
11/03/2025
Maria Mantas
According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the physiological effects of antidepressants vary greatly, particularly for cardiometabolic parameters.
According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the physiological effects of antidepressants vary greatly, particularly for cardiometabolic parameters.
According to a recent systematic...
11/03/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Personalized High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Shows Benefit in Depression Patients
10/03/2025
Maria Mantas
Personalized high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) induced a significantly greater improvement in mood in patients with depression compared to those who underwent sham treatment.
Personalized high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) induced a significantly greater improvement in mood in patients with depression compared to those who underwent sham treatment.
Personalized high-definition...
10/03/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Child Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Subsequent Maternal Depression
09/02/2025
Maria Mantas
Child depression at ages 10 and 11 years during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly associated with later maternal depression, according to longitudinal study results.
Child depression at ages 10 and 11 years during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly associated with later maternal depression, according to longitudinal study results.
Child depression at ages 10 and...
09/02/2025
Psych Congress Network
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ReHo-Based RVI May Serve as a Sensitive Functional Biomarker for MDD
07/14/2025
Maria Mantas
Regional homogeneity (ReHo)–magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cortical deficit patterns may serve as a sensitive functional biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent case-control study.
Regional homogeneity (ReHo)–magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cortical deficit patterns may serve as a sensitive functional biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a recent case-control study.
Regional homogeneity...
07/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Intranasal Mebufotenin Benzoate Reduces Depressive Symptoms in TRD Patients, Phase 2b Trial Shows
07/08/2025
Maria Mantas
Initial data from the core stage of a phase 2b clinical trial showed that an intranasal formulation of mebufotenin benzoate, BPL-003, significantly reduced depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Initial data from the core stage of a phase 2b clinical trial showed that an intranasal formulation of mebufotenin benzoate, BPL-003, significantly reduced depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
Initial data from the core stage...
07/08/2025
Psych Congress Network
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Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Associated With Positive Outcomes in Depressive Patients With and Without Comorbidities
06/27/2025
Maria Mantas
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) was well-tolerated and associated with positive outcomes among depressive patients with and without comorbidities, according to a recent review and meta-analysis.
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) was well-tolerated and associated with positive outcomes among depressive patients with and without comorbidities, according to a recent review and meta-analysis.
Transcranial electrical...
06/27/2025
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
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Clinical Pearls
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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