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Here, we explore essential topics in psychiatry, mental health, and behavioral health, including clinical practices, neuroscience, diagnostic and case formulation, best prescribing practices, treatment-resistant issues, and strategies for personal and professional growth.

Mardoche Sidor, MD; Annette Jarrett-Graham, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC; and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW Mardoche Sidor, MD; Annette Jarrett-Graham, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC; and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners Handling Complex Cases: Co-Occurring Disorders

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) are integral members of the mental health care team, often handling cases that involve complex co-occurring disorders—where individuals face both mental health challenges and substance use disorders or other medical conditions simultaneously.

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Mardoche Sidor, MD; Annette Jarrett-Graham, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC; and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW Mardoche Sidor, MD; Annette Jarrett-Graham, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC; and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

Best Practices in Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Guide for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) presents a complex and challenging clinical scenario for psychiatric nurse practitioners (PNPs). Defined as a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that fails to respond adequately to at least two different antidepressant trials of adequate dose and duration, TRD affects up to 30% of individuals diagnosed with MDD.

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Mardoche Sidor, MD; Annette Jarrett-Graham, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC; and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW Mardoche Sidor, MD; Annette Jarrett-Graham, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC; and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

Assessment Techniques for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners: Beyond the Basics

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) play a pivotal role in the mental health field, offering critical services that range from diagnosis to treatment and ongoing management of psychiatric conditions.

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