Psychiatry

Mood Disorders & Suicide Risk Bipolar I and the manic episode (DIG FAST), Bipolar II and hypomania vs a major depressive episode, Cyclothymic disorder, Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, Peripartum mood disorders: postpartum blues vs depression vs psychosis, Depression with a seasonal pattern, Major depression with psychotic features, Treatment-resistant depression and ECT indications, Suicide risk assessment, protective factors, and the hospitalization decision.

Anxiety, OCD, Trauma & Stress Body dysmorphic disorder, Hoarding disorder, Trichotillomania and excoriation (skin-picking) disorder, Adjustment disorders, Buspirone, benzodiazepine dependence, and tapering.

Psychotic Disorders & Antipsychotics Schizophreniform disorder (1 to 6 months) and brief psychotic disorder (under 1 month), Schizoaffective disorder, Delusional disorder and its subtypes, Substance-induced and medical-condition psychosis, Tardive dyskinesia and VMAT2 inhibitors, Clozapine: refractory schizophrenia and agranulocytosis monitoring.

Substance Use & Addiction Opioid use disorder and medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone), Pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder (naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram), CAGE and AUDIT screening, brief intervention, and motivational interviewing, Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Gambling disorder (behavioral addiction).

Neurocognitive & Geriatric Psychiatry Delirium: hyperactive vs hypoactive, acute onset, fluctuating course, and workup, Delirium vs dementia: the bedside discriminators, Vascular dementia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Pseudodementia (depression mimicking dementia), Cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine, Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and the antipsychotic black-box warning, Mild cognitive impairment and the line before dementia.

Child & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (stimulants, atomoxetine), Autism spectrum disorder, Intellectual disability and specific learning disorder, Oppositional defiant disorder vs conduct disorder, Tourette syndrome and tic disorders, Separation anxiety disorder and selective mutism, Reactive attachment and disinhibited social engagement disorders, Enuresis and encopresis, Childhood-onset fluency disorder (stuttering), Child abuse and neglect: recognition and mandatory reporting, Developmental milestone red flags.

Personality, Somatic & Dissociative Disorders Borderline personality disorder: splitting, self-harm, and DBT, Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder vs OCD, Mature vs immature defense mechanisms, Factitious disorder vs malingering vs factitious disorder imposed on another, Dissociative identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, and depersonalization/derealization.

Eating, Sleep & Impulse Control Binge-eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, Insomnia disorder and sleep hygiene, Narcolepsy, cataplexy, and orexin deficiency, Obstructive sleep apnea, Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, Parasomnias: sleepwalking, sleep terrors, REM behavior disorder, nightmares, Sexual dysfunctions and SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, Paraphilic disorders and gender dysphoria, Intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania, and pyromania, Pica and rumination disorder.

Psychopharmacology & Therapeutics Lithium: toxicity, monitoring, and Ebstein anomaly, Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers (valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine), Benzodiazepines, buspirone, and hypnotics, Stimulants and non-stimulant ADHD agents, Electroconvulsive therapy: indications and side effects, Psychotherapy modalities: CBT, DBT, IPT, exposure, motivational interviewing, Psychotropic safety in pregnancy and lactation, Antidepressant and benzodiazepine discontinuation syndromes, CYP450 interactions and pharmacogenomics.

Emergencies, Ethics & the Clinical Encounter Suicide risk stratification and disposition, Homicidal ideation and violence risk assessment, Involuntary and civil commitment criteria, Decision-making capacity vs legal competency, Mental status examination components, Catatonia as a psychiatric emergency, Recognizing medical causes that masquerade as psychiatric presentations, Child, elder, and intimate-partner violence reporting, Informed consent and consent in minors (emancipated and mature minor doctrine), Professional boundaries, dual relationships, and physician-patient sexual misconduct.