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Welcome to NP Psych Navigator, a curated library of clinical tools, educational resources, and inspiring stories from your peers. Our mission is to support your needs as you support your patients with mental illness. 

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Clinician Descriptions of Communication Strategies to Improve Treatment Engagement by Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review

Clinical Articles

Clinician Descriptions of Communication Strategies to Improve Treatment Engagement by Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review

Aggarwal et al. (2016) conducted a systematic literature review to identify patient-clinician communication factors that could account for low mental health treatment engagement rates among patients of racial/ethnic minority status.

Psychiatric Scales

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is used to assess daytime sleepiness in adults.1 The prevalence of daytime sleepiness in people with depressive symptoms is high—ranging from about 40%-50%.2  Clinicians can consider using the ESS to measure daytime sleepiness in patients experiencing depressive episodes. The ESS has demonstrated a positive association with depressive scores (e.g., on the Beck Depression Inventory) in people with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).3
Patient Case Quiz: Screening Patients with Schizophrenia in Practice

Test Your Knowledge

Patient Case Quiz: Screening Patients with Schizophrenia in Practice

Does your patient have schizophrenia or another condition? Review this patient case to test your knowledge.

Psychiatric Scales

Brief Negative Symptoms Scale (BNSS)

The Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) was designed to assess negative symptoms of schizophrenia in a way that can be easily implemented into clinical research.1,2

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NP Perspectives

When it comes to giving the best care to your patients, experience matters. Check out our Clinical Insights to hear from our vibrant community of nurse practitioners.

Understanding the Mixed Affective States of Bipolar Disorder
Understanding the Mixed Affective States of Bipolar Disorder
Understanding the Unique Training and Value of Nurse Practitioners
Understanding the Unique Training and Value of Nurse Practitioners
NP Spotlight: Alan “Tony” Amberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
NP Spotlight: Alan “Tony” Amberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
NP Spotlight: Tina Matthews-Hayes, DNP, FNP, PMHNP
NP Spotlight: Tina Matthews-Hayes, DNP, FNP, PMHNP


Clinical Tools

Psychiatric Scales

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is used to assess daytime sleepiness in adults.1 The prevalence of daytime sleepiness in people with depressive symptoms is high—ranging from about 40%-50%.2  Clinicians can consider using the ESS to measure daytime sleepiness in patients experiencing depressive episodes. The ESS has demonstrated a positive association with depressive scores (e.g., on the Beck Depression Inventory) in people with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).3

Psychiatric Scales

DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview

The DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) is a structured interview to help clinicians assess the impact of cultural features or other factors that might be relevant to a patient’s diagnosis or treatment.1,2 It was developed by the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 Cross-Cultural Issues Subgroup.1
Addressing Common Myths about Bipolar Disorder

Quick Guide for Providers

Addressing Common Myths about Bipolar Disorder

There are many misconceptions about bipolar disorder. These misconceptions can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment, inappropriate treatment, or negative patient outcomes. Identifying and correcting common myths about bipolar disorder is an important step to ensuring patients receive the right diagnosis and treatment, which can give them a better chance at living fuller, healthier, more productive lives. Learn how to address some of the more common myths about what bipolar disorder is and what it is not.

Psychiatric Scales

Brief Negative Symptoms Scale (BNSS)

The Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) was designed to assess negative symptoms of schizophrenia in a way that can be easily implemented into clinical research.1,2

Clinical Education

Clinician Descriptions of Communication Strategies to Improve Treatment Engagement by Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review

Clinical Article

Clinician Descriptions of Communication Strategies to Improve Treatment Engagement by Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review

Aggarwal et al. (2016) conducted a systematic literature review to identify patient-clinician communication factors that could account for low mental health treatment engagement rates among patients of racial/ethnic minority status.
Patient Case Quiz: Screening Patients with Schizophrenia in Practice

Test Your Knowledge

Patient Case Quiz: Screening Patients with Schizophrenia in Practice

Does your patient have schizophrenia or another condition? Review this patient case to test your knowledge.
Quiz: Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of differentiating between the positive and negative symptoms that can occur in schizophrenia.
Adjunctive Antidepressant Use and Symptomatic Recovery Among Bipolar Depressed Patients with Concomitant Manic Symptoms: Findings From the STEP-BD Study

Clinical Article

Adjunctive Antidepressant Use and Symptomatic Recovery Among Bipolar Depressed Patients with Concomitant Manic Symptoms: Findings From the STEP-BD Study

Goldberg et al evaluated patients from the naturalistic treatment assignment of the STEP-BD study to determine whether antidepressant medications are effective in treating patients with bipolar depression with subsyndromal manic features.

Psychiatry Fundamentals 

Psychiatry draws upon skills that are essential to the nurse practitioner approach to patient care, empathy, compassion, and understanding. A thorough knowledge of the different mental illnesses complements those skills.

Learn more about Psychiatry Fundamentals
Psychiatry Fundamentals 

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