2026 Focus 400: Lifelong Learning for Psychiatrists in Training and Practice

2026 Focus 400: Lifelong Learning for Psychiatrists in Training and Practice
contains 400 board-type multiple-choice questions derived from material in the
annual Focus examinations that can help psychiatrists prepare for examinations
and identify areas for further study. These questions are consistent in form and
process with the questions used in high-stakes examinations. They cover
important clinical areas of psychiatric practice and closely follow the American
Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) outline of topics for the
recertification examination in psychiatry.2026 Focus 400 is designed to test
current knowledge and its clinical application. After each answer rationale,
readers will find the following sources: 1) the cross-referenced original Focus
Self-Assessment question and 2) corresponding reference(s) to journal articles
and books in which the learner can find more content. This workbook will be
useful for anyone committed to lifelong learning in the field-practicing
psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, and psychiatrists preparing for
examinations. Highlights include the following:

400 clinical questions
that can be used to identify areas of strength and weakness Up-to-date
critiques and current references to facilitate further study Themes of study to
complement a larger overall program of lifelong learning for the psychiatrist
who wants to keep current in the field.

This volume covers the following
topics:

Anxiety disorders Child and adolescent psychiatry
Collaborative and preventive care Ethics and professional practice Feeding
and eating disorders Gender identity and sexuality Mood disorders
Neurocognitive disorders Neurodevelopmental disorders Neuroimaging and
biological mechanisms in psychotherapy Obsessive-compulsive disorders
Personality disorders Psychiatric disorders and diagnosis Psychopharmacology
Psychotherapy and other treatment modalities Schizophrenia spectrum and other
psychotic disorders Sleep-wake disorders Substance use and addictions Trauma
and other stressor-related disorders

In support of improving patient
care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care
team.

The American Psychiatric Association designates this journal-based
CME activity for a maximum of 32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should
claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.

Program end date: May 31, 2029