This article was developed and sponsored in collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Amy LaCouture, RN, BSN, PMHNP-BC and Linda Trinh, DNP, MPH, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC have been compensated by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. to author this article and share their perspectives.
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