Bipolar Disorder at Psych Congress 2026
6 sessions on bipolar disorder · September 15–19, 2026, New Orleans, LA. Compare bipolar disorder at other meetings →
Tuesday, September 15
Symposium · MasterClass
MasterClass: Presynaptic Possibilities: The Past, Present, and Future of Modulating Dopamine
Christoph U. Correll · Chelsie Monroe
Covers presynaptic dopamine modulation in schizophrenia and bipolar I mania, including evidence for selective muscarinic agents and how to apply them to individual patients.
Muscarinic & Novel Antipsychotics · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
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.
Antipsychotic Prescribing · 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.
Symposium · Bipolar Disorders
Deprescribing Definitions and Decisions Differ by Diagnosis: A Deep Dive for Bipolar & Schizophrenia Disorders
Joseph Goldberg · Peter Weiden
Compares how polypharmacy patterns and risk-benefit calculations shape deprescribing decisions differently in bipolar disorder versus schizophrenia.
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.
Saturday, September 19
Symposium · MasterClass
MasterClass: Stepping Out of Mania's Shadow: Understanding the Nuances of Recognizing and Treating Bipolar I and II Disorder
Craig Chepke · Kristian Dambrino
Strategies for distinguishing bipolar I, bipolar II, and MDD, the clinical relevance of specifiers, and evolving treatments supporting shared decision-making.
Other topics at this meeting
Depression 10Neuroscience & Mechanisms 10Schizophrenia & Psychosis 9Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 8Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials 7Sleep & Insomnia 7ADHD 6Drug Interactions & Safety 6Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry 6Psychotherapy 6Antipsychotic Prescribing 5Anxiety Disorders 5