Anecdotal stories and social media posts seem to indicate that depression is widespread in society. However, providers must rise above the noise and use clinically sound processes to accurately diagnose depression and assess patient needs. It’s true that many patients who feel unhappy or unmotivated might insist to their primary care physician or behavioral health […]

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) is the practice of using patient feedback throughout the behavioral health continuum of care to improve treatment and enhance outcomes. However, addiction treatment providers face unique challenges when applying MBC. In this white paper, Tridiuum and provider partner Vertava Health outline a process to incorporate validated addiction treatment assessment tools into a comprehensive behavioral health MBC platform […]

By Katelyn Moore, Tridiuum Research The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental effect on mental health, bringing about uncertainty and instability for many. Emerging adults — those between the ages of 18 and 25 — remain at higher risk for mental health issues simply because of where they are in their psychological development. Emerging adults do […]

By Cori McMahon, Psy.D, NCCE, Vice President for Clinical Services   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and can be debilitating for the individual who struggles to manage symptoms. Unfortunately OCD is also grossly misdiagnosed. With a lifetime prevalence of 2.3 percent in the U.S., OCD impacts people of all ages and walks of […]

By Cori McMahon, Psy.D, NCCE, Vice President for Clinical Services Suicide is a significant public health issue in the U.S. It was the 10th leading cause of death overall in our country, claiming the lives of almost 48,000 people in 2019. Taking a closer look at various subsets of the population, we can see, based […]

Suicide ends a life and breaks the hearts of many from loved ones to the community at large. Most people who die by suicide exhibit warning signs in advance. And that’s why the hardest emotion for most people to process in the aftermath of a suicide is the thought that someone could have prevented it. […]

Measurement-based care (MBC) is a dynamic clinical practice in which care decisions are based on patient data collected routinely throughout treatment. While MBC can be a component of almost any treatment process, it’s become especially useful in behavioral health, providing a continuous feedback loop on patient progress. The MBC practice usually begins by collecting patient-reported symptoms […]

By Cori McMahon, Psy.D, NCCE, Vice President for Clinical Services American women often talk about gender gaps. Understandably, we want equal pay for equal work and equal opportunity for all. However, our healthcare needs are distinctly different than men’s healthcare needs, making equality a much more difficult challenge to address. When it comes to our […]