Psychiatry Certification Board Review Course 2020 (The Passmachine) (Videos)

Comprehensive Psychiatry Certification Course

LASER-FOCUSED LECTURES:

Prepare for the ABPN® Psychiatry Certification exam with concise and targeted lectures designed to cover essential exam topics. This tailored approach ensures efficient learning and optimal retention.

UPDATES FOR THE DSM-5:

Stay ahead with the latest diagnostic criteria and disorders outlined in the DSM-5, ensuring your expertise remains current.

THE “QBL” METHOD:

Engage with lectures built around board-style multiple-choice questions. Each lecture is anchored to a specific question, providing pinpoint exam relevancy.

EXPERIENCED FACULTY:

Benefit from the guidance of board-experienced faculty who deliver lectures honed for optimal board preparation. Two-tier medical editing guarantees accuracy and board alignment.

PSYCHIATRY CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE:

Complement your online learning with a companion guide for note-taking, offline study, and convenient access to key topics.

Psychiatric Disorders Section:

• Psychiatry Exam Case Vignettes: Analyze real-life case scenarios to develop practical diagnostic and treatment skills.

Anxiety Disorders:

• Explore the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and phobias.

• Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders:

• Understand the complexities of obsessive-compulsive disorder and related conditions, delving into diagnostic criteria and evidence-based interventions.

• Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders:

• Examine the impact of trauma on mental health, with a focus on post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, and adjustment disorders.

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders:

• Learn about the diagnosis and management of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disability.

• Disruptive, Impulse-Control & Conduct Disorders:

• Explore the presentation and treatment of disruptive disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and intermittent explosive disorder.

• Eating Disorders:

• Gain insights into the diagnosis and management of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

• Somatic Symptom & Related Disorders:

• Understand the complexities of somatic symptom disorder, conversion disorder, and hypochondriasis.

• Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria & Paraphilic Disorders:

• Explore the spectrum of sexual dysfunctions, gender dysphoria, and paraphilic disorders, covering diagnosis and treatment options.

• Dissociative Disorders:

• Learn about dissociative disorders, including dissociative amnesia, dissociative identity disorder, and depersonalization-derealization disorder.

• Sleep-Wake Disorders:

• Gain expertise in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances.

• Psychotic Disorders I-IV:

• Delve into the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, and schizoaffective disorder.

• Personality Disorders I-II:

• Explore the diagnosis and management of personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

• Bipolar & Related Disorder I-II:

• Understand the complexities of bipolar disorder and related disorders, including diagnosis, medication management, and psychotherapy.

• Neurocognitive Disorder I-VII:

• Learn about various neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Lewy body dementia.

• Delirium:

• Explore the diagnosis and management of delirium, a reversible cognitive disorder.

• Substance Related & Addictive Disorders I-VIII:

• Gain insights into the diagnosis and management of substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and cocaine use disorder.

• Depressive Disorders I-V:

• Explore the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of depressive disorders, including major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and postpartum depression.

• Suicide:

• Understand the risk factors, assessment, and management of suicide.

• Violence & Aggression:

• Learn about the causes, assessment, and management of violence and aggression in psychiatric patients.

Psychiatry Fundamentals:

• Behavioral Science & Neuropsychology:

• Gain foundational knowledge in behavioral science and neuropsychology, essential for understanding psychiatric disorders.

• Psychopharmacology Review:

• Delve into the mechanisms of action, side effects, and clinical uses of psychotropic medications.

• Neuroimaging:

• Learn about the role of neuroimaging in diagnosing and managing psychiatric disorders, including MRI, CT, and SPECT.

• Development Through the Life Cycle:

• Understand the developmental stages of human life and how they relate to mental health issues.

• Forensics & Ethics:

• Explore ethical and legal considerations in psychiatric practice, including confidentiality, informed consent, and expert testimony.

• Epidemiology:

• Delve into the methods and importance of epidemiology in psychiatry, studying the prevalence, incidence, and distribution of psychiatric disorders.

• Public Policy:

• Understand the impact of public policy on mental health care, including the role of government agencies and advocacy groups.

• Biostatistics:

• Learn about statistical methods used in psychiatric research, including data analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis.

• Medical Research Methods:

• Gain knowledge in medical research methods, including study design, data collection, and statistical analysis.

Neurology Science and Disorders:

• Neuroscience & Neuroanatomy Overview:

• Obtain a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the nervous system.

• Headaches:

• Explore the diagnosis and management of various types of headaches, including migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches.

• Head Trauma, Coma, & Brain Death:

• Understand the assessment and management of head trauma, coma, and brain death.

• Stroke Disorders:

• Learn about the diagnosis and management of stroke disorders, including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and transient ischemic attack.

• Seizure Disorders:

• Gain insights into the diagnosis and management of seizure disorders, including epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures.

• Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Neuromuscular Junction, & Muscular Disorders:

• Explore the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of peripheral nerve disorders, neuromuscular junction disorders, and muscular disorders.

• Parkinson’s Disease & Other Basal Ganglia Disorders:

• Learn about the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease and other basal ganglia disorders, such as dystonia and Huntington’s disease.

• Infectious Disorders:

• Understand the diagnosis and management of infectious disorders of the nervous system, such as meningitis,