Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis at Psych Congress 2026
8 sessions on measurement-based care & diagnosis · September 15–19, 2026, New Orleans, LA. Compare measurement-based care & diagnosis at other meetings →
Tuesday, September 15
Lecture · Forensic Psychiatry
When Symptoms Are Questioned: Assessing Malingering and Factitious Disorders
Forensic session on distinguishing genuine psychiatric illness from feigned or exaggerated presentations, covering interviewing tools, documentation, ethics, and risk mitigation.
Wednesday, September 16
Symposium · Psychotic Disorders
Not All Delusions are Schizophrenia: Understanding Delusional Disorders and the Overlap with Substance Induced Psychosis
Uses a historic case to teach differential diagnosis of psychosis beyond schizophrenia — substance-induced, delusional, and medical causes — including temporal analysis, labs, and imaging.
Symposium · AAGP Partner Session
The Evolving Alzheimer's Landscape: Modern Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment
Addresses early identification of Alzheimer's disease, responsible use of biomarkers and advanced diagnostics, and longitudinal pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management. Developed with the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
Thursday, September 17
Symposium · MasterClass
MasterClass: Volition Reignition: Achieving Patient Goals by Detecting and Addressing Anhedonia in MDD
Brittany Albright · Veronica Ridpath
Focuses on reward-system dysfunction in depression, practical assessment of anhedonia, and emerging therapies aimed at restoring motivation and meaningful recovery.
Friday, September 18
Symposium · ISRP Partner Session
PMDD and Cyclical Mood Disorders: From Diagnosis to Novel Treatments
Pallavi Khanna · Kristin Lasseter
Covers diagnostic criteria and symptom tracking for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, differentiation from MDD and anxiety, and emerging neurosteroid and hormonal treatments. Developed with the International Society of Reproductive Psychiatry.
Symposium · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Seeing Beyond the Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Psychiatric Practice
Holly Peek · Moushumi Mukerji · Vanessa Joy Walker
Practical framework for recognizing BDD, overcoming poor insight and reassurance-seeking, and applying SSRIs and CBT with exposure/response prevention, including management of cosmetic treatment-seeking.
Saturday, September 19
Symposium · AAGP Partner Session
Psychosis, Dementia, or Depression? Clarifying Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Shilpa Srinivansan · Amber Hoberg
Structured differential-diagnosis approach for cognitive and behavioral change in older adults, incorporating blood-based biomarkers, neuroimaging, and longitudinal tracking while managing neuropsychiatric symptoms. Developed with the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
Dementia & Cognitive Disorders · Geriatric · Schizophrenia & Psychosis
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 9Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials 7Sleep & Insomnia 7ADHD 6Bipolar Disorder 6Drug Interactions & Safety 6Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry 6Psychotherapy 6Antipsychotic Prescribing 5Anxiety Disorders 5