This book is for prescribers specializing in psychiatry, primary care physicians, nurse
practitioners, psychologists and pharmacists. Featuring one hundred and fifty new and
updated case-based questions, divided into ten core areas of psychiatry, this collection will
help you identify areas in which you need further study. Each question is followed by an
explanation of the answer and a list of references. After completing the questions you will be
better able to:
diagnose patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms using accepted diagnostic
standards and practices
implement evidence-based psychiatric treatment strategies aligned with the patient's recovery goals
integrate recent advances in diagnostic and treatment strategies into clinical practice according to best practice guidelines.
This collection has been approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as part of a lifelong learning and selfassessment
program and as a component of maintenance of certification.
Key Features
All questions have been approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as being pitched at an appropriate level for
reaccreditation purposes
Thorough explanations of the correct and incorrect answer choices for every question demystify complex principles and enable the
user to build their knowledge and understanding
The one hundred and fifty questions are divided into ten sections, reflecting the core areas of psychiatry and providing
comprehensive self-assessment for American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology examinations

Contents
Introduction/Preface;
CME information;
1. Basic neuroscience;
2. Psychosis and schizophrenia and antipsychotics;
3. Unipolar depression and antidepressants;
4. Bipolar disorder and mood stabilizers;
5. Anxiety disorders and anxiolytics;
6. Chronic pain and its treatment;
7. Disorders of sleep and wakefulness and their
treatment;
8. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
and its treatment;
9. Dementia and cognitive function and its
treatment;
10. Substance use and impulsive compulsive
disorders and their treatment;
CME: posttest and certificate;
Index.