PatientSpotlight, by PanaceaIntelPatientSpotlight

Topic · Mental Health

Patient journey

Coverage of the path a patient takes through the system - first concern, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment decisions, and ongoing care - and what each step looks like in routine practice today. 16 pieces on patient journey in Mental Health, newest first within each collection.

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SignalNEWMay 8, 2026

Adolescent depression care widens past SSRI defaults

Esketamine adolescent indication consideration, ECT and TMS adolescent access, structured measurement-based care, and integrated school-and-medical models are reshaping adolescent depression care.

TreatmentPatient journeyInfrastructureDelivery
SignalNEWMay 8, 2026

Treatment-resistant schizophrenia care formalises around clozapine integration

Clozapine pathway formalisation, KarXT muscarinic mechanism integration, and emerging mechanism-targeted programs are reshaping treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

TreatmentPatient journeyInfrastructureDrug development
SignalNEWMay 7, 2026

Autism spectrum disorder pharmacotherapy options widen past irritability indications

Risperidone and aripiprazole maturity for ASD-associated irritability, emerging mechanism-targeted programs for core symptoms, and integrated multidisciplinary care models are reshaping ASD pharmacotherapy.

TreatmentPipelineInfrastructurePatient journey
SignalNEWMay 7, 2026

Cannabis use disorder pharmacotherapy programs reach late-stage trials

Late-stage cannabis use disorder pharmacotherapy programs and integrated behavioural-and-pharmacological care models are emerging in a previously bare category.

TreatmentPipelinePatient journeyDrug development
SignalNEWMay 5, 2026

Insomnia comorbid with mental health conditions acquires structured therapy options

Daridorexant maturity, cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) digital expansion, and integrated mental-health-and-insomnia treatment models are reshaping comorbid insomnia care.

TreatmentPatient journeyInfrastructureAccess
SignalNEWMay 4, 2026

Dementia behavioural symptoms acquire approved pharmacotherapy

Brexpiprazole approval for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia and follow-on programs are reshaping dementia behavioural symptom management.

TreatmentPipelinePatient journeyInfrastructure
SignalNEWMay 4, 2026

Obsessive-compulsive disorder modern options mature

Deep brain stimulation maturity, novel glutamate-modulator programs, and refined transcranial magnetic stimulation protocols are reshaping refractory OCD management.

TreatmentPipelineInfrastructurePatient journey
SignalApr 26, 2026registry · peer-reviewed

Long-acting injectable antipsychotic uptake reveals adherence-versus-access gap in schizophrenia

Real-world uptake of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics in schizophrenia is well below the eligible-population estimate across major markets, despite strong adherence and outcome benefits. The drivers are access infrastructure, prescriber inertia, and patient-pathway operational complexity.

TreatmentAccessPatient journey

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