Everyone needs continuing education. But who needs to be overwhelmed by it?

For more than 40 years, Directions in Psychiatry remains the pre-eminent continuing medical education program for psychiatrists worldwide.

Concise, essential, authoritative and timely, Directions in Psychiatry has delivered on the promise of insightful and useful information that psychiatrists world-wide need to stay current and earn psychiatry CME requirements. Directions in Psychiatry keeps you up-to-date as you earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits annually in the comfort of your home or office.

Submit your test answers online as you progress and receive your CME certificate instantly upon completion. It's the most convenient way to get your psychiatry CME work done from home, office, vacation or while traveling.

CME BENEFITS & AWARDS:

  • 40 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits
  • ABPN Approved
  • 20 Essential Lessons 
  • Convenient Digital Delivery Option
  • Print Edition Available
  • Permanent Record of Psychiatry CME Activities
  • Top Faculty from Leading Institutions
  • Online Quizzes
  • Instant CME Certificate Upon Completion
  • Designed for Rapid Learning
  • Abstract for Instant Review
  • Toll-free Customer Service Support


Digital Option: Coursework available immediately upon purchase.
Digital+Print Option: Printed coursework will be sent to you via USPS Priority Mail.

This course awards 40 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits upon completion.

Lessons: 20 per volume

CME Credits: 40 Category 1 CME credits

Multiple-Choice Questions: 4 per lesson

Estimated Time to complete each lesson: 2 hours

Approvals: ACCME

Psychiatry CME Course Curriculum

For detailed abstracts of these lessons, click here.

Part 1: Lessons 1-5

Forensic Evaluations of Sex Offenders

Ecological Disasters and Mental Health: Causes, Consequences, and Interventions

A Literature Review of Sleep Problems and Neurodevelopment Disorders

Vocational Service Models and Approaches to Improve Job Tenure of People With Severe and Enduring Mental Illness: A Narrative Review

Recovery Process for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Who Have Experienced Incarceration

Part 2: Lessons 6-10

Evidence-Based Psychopharmacology: Pros and Cons

Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Adolescent Eating Disorder Day Programme Treatment Models and Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review

Mapping the Ethical Aspects in End-Of-Life Care for Persons With A Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Clinical Practice Implications of Culturally Competent Care for First Responders

Part 3: Lessons 11-15

Combating Modern Slavery: Educating Health Care Providers on Identifying, Treating, and Providing Resources to Victims of Human Trafficking

Clinical Considerations for Diagnosis and Treatment With Transgender and Gender-Diverse Populations

Mental Health Adverse Events With Cannabis Use Diagnosed in the Emergency Department: What Are We Finding Now And Are Our Findings Accurate?

Circadian Rhythm Disruptions: A Possible Link of Bipolar Disorder and Endocrine Comorbidities

The Detrimental Effects of Smoking on the Course and Outcome in Adults With Bipolar Disorder—A Narrative Review

Part 4: Lessons 16-20

Clinical and Effective Management of Treatment-Resistant Panic Disorder: An Introduction

Clinical and Effective Management of Treatment-Resistant Panic Disorder: Part Two

How to Manage Depression When Initial Treatment is Unsuccessful

Ethical and Legal Implications of Physician-Assisted Dying: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Positive Psychological Coaching Tools and Techniques: A Systematic Review and Classification


Accreditation Statement

American Medical Association
 The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. designates this psychiatry CME activity for a maximum number of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Pricing options

Choose either digital only or add print edition to your order. Printed course will be mailed to you via USPS.