Antipsychotic Prescribing at Psych Congress 2026
5 sessions on antipsychotic prescribing · September 15–19, 2026, New Orleans, LA. Compare antipsychotic prescribing at other meetings →
Wednesday, September 16
Lecture · Bipolar Disorders
Complex Psychopharmacology in Bipolar Disorder: Combination Therapy, Dosing Pearls & Side-Effect Navigation
Advanced guidance on sequencing lithium, anticonvulsants, and atypical antipsychotics in bipolar disorder, with case vignettes on inadequate response, intolerability, and polypharmacy.
Bipolar Disorder · Deprescribing & Polypharmacy · Lithium & Mood Stabilizers
Symposium · MasterClass
MasterClass: Across Mood Episodes and Throughout the Lifespan: Atypical Antipsychotic Strategies for MDD and Bipolar Disorder
Gregory Mattingly · Desiree Matthews
Case-driven review of selecting atypical antipsychotics across mood episodes, weighing efficacy, tolerability, adherence, and patient-specific factors.
Lecture · Bipolar Disorders
Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression: Sequencing, Switching & Advanced Strategies
Step-by-step algorithms for treatment-resistant bipolar depression — when to switch, augment, or combine — with evidence on newer agents such as lumateperone, cariprazine, and ketamine.
Friday, September 18
Symposium · MasterClass
MasterClass: Operationalizing Adherence: A Practical Guide to LAI Integration in Schizophrenia Care
Megan Ehret · Jaden Todd · Emma Nelson · Ilan Melnick · Amber Hoberg · Kevin Williams
Compares available long-acting injectable antipsychotic formulations and offers patient-centered communication and logistics strategies for initiating, administering, and reintroducing LAIs.
Saturday, September 19
Debate · Schizophrenia
When Standard Treatment Isn't Enough: Complex Schizophrenia Cases and Clinical Decision-Making
Leslie Citrome · Erin Crown · Brooke Kempf
Panel works through challenging schizophrenia cases involving treatment resistance and functional decline, covering sequencing, clozapine timing, augmentation, and metabolic and sedation trade-offs.
Clozapine · GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
Other topics at this meeting
Depression 10Neuroscience & Mechanisms 10Schizophrenia & Psychosis 9Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 8Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials 7Sleep & Insomnia 7ADHD 6Bipolar Disorder 6Drug Interactions & Safety 6Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry 6Psychotherapy 6Anxiety Disorders 5