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    Members Course of the Month

    Each month, APA members have free access to an on-demand CME course on a popular topic.*

    October Course of the Month

    Prescribing in Pregnancy: What Every Psychiatrist Should Know

    Learn how to safely and effectively manage psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation. This course reviews evidence-based principles, dispels common myths, and engages participants in practical strategies for clinical decision-making to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.

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    Past Members Course of the Month

    September

    The Future of Suicide Prevention

    August

    Stopping The Scroll: Navigating the Intersectionality of TikTok/Instagram and Youth Social Media Addiction

    July

    Benzodiazepines and Beyond: Updates on Management of Alcohol Withdrawal

    June

    Apocalypse Now! Climate Change and its Impact on the Practice of Psychiatry

    May

    Securing the Digital Future: What Psychiatrists Need to Know About Health AI

    April

    The Invisible Ones: Autistic Adults Without Intellectual Disability in Our Daily Psychiatrist Practices: How Not to Miss Them and Why?

    March

    Some Thoughts About Intergenerational Trauma, Epigenetics, and Resilience

    February

    Eating Disorders: An Overview of Recent Developments

    January

    Mind, Body & Soul: Combatting John Henryism and Suicidality in African American/Black Men and Boys

    December

    Identifying Ageism: Moving Towards Addressing Gaps in Mental Health Care for Older Adults

    November

    Current and Future Treatment of Depression: Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

    October

    Sounding the Alarm for Children’s Mental Health

    September

    Changing the Trajectory: Innovations in First-Episode Psychosis to Reduce Risk of Violence, Suicide, and Legal Involvement

    August

    Zoomers in Mind: Engaging the Youth Mental Health Crisis

    July

    An Athlete’s Achilles Heel: The Risk Stratification of Athletes and Barriers to Mental Health Care

    June

    "No One Leaves Home Unless Home Is the Mouth of a Shark": Collaborating to Advance the Emotional Health of LGBTQ Individuals in Crisis Zones

    May

    Psychopharmacology Master Class: The Art of Psychopharmacology

    April

    Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practical Management and Cutting-Edge Treatments

    March

    Everything You Wanted to Know About Digital Health Technology but Were Afraid to Ask

    February

    Food Addiction: A New Substance Use Disorder?

    January

    Emerging Biomarkers of Response to Ketamine: Opportunities and Challenges

    December

    Bipolar Depression: Outcome and Pharmacological Treatment

    November

    Challenges to Evidence-Based Practice in American Indian and Indigenous Community Mental Health

    October

    Neurobiology and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    September

    The Shame of Suicide and Attempted Suicide in Physicians: Five Physicians Who Are Speaking Out

    August

    Apps and Innovations to Support the Practice of Psychiatry: Current and Future Developments

    July

    Anxiety Disorders Treatment: Current State and Future Promise

    June

    Ethical Issues in Treating LGBTQ Patients

    May

    Assessment and Management of Memory Complaints in Older Adults

    April

    Adapting Evaluation and Treatment of ADHD for High IQ Kids and Adults on the Autism Spectrum

    March

    Women’s Mental Health Care in 2022: Practice Tips and Resources for Advancing Quality and Reducing Risk

    February

    Eating Disorders: A Clinical Update

    January

    Psychopharmacology Master Class: The Art of Psychopharmacology

    December

    Comparative Effectiveness of Medication Strategies for Treatment Resistant Depression in Late-Life: Results from the Optimum Study

    November

    Advocacy for Anti-Racist Policies That Expand Equitable Access to Mental Health Care: The Role of the Psychiatrist

    October

    A Paradigm Shift: Recovery Education for Adults Experiencing Homelessness

    September

    Ethnopsychopharmacology

    August

    Youth Anxiety: Up-to-Date Clinical Treatment and Research

    July

    Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD: Theory, Technique and Context

    June

    Transgender-Affirming Care: What Every Psychiatrist Should Know

    May

    Ketamine for Depression: Is the Hype Holding Up? Mechanisms and Evidence

    April

    Climate Psychiatry: What Every Psychiatrist Should Know

    March

    Brain Networks in Psychiatric Disorders

    February

    Friend, Frenemy, or Foe: The Role of Adolescent Social Media Use in Race Based Trauma

    January

    Food for “Thought”: Mindful Nutrition and Mental Health

    December

    Exploration of How to Care for Pregnant Women with Psychiatric Illness

    November

    Caring for Veterans

    October

    Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicidal Behavior

    September

    Computational Psychiatry and Future Perspectives

    August

    Management of Pain Without Opioids

    July

    Seeing Through the Smoke: Medicolegal Implications of Medical Marijuana

    June

    Correctional Psychiatry: Improving Access, Safety, and Efficacy

    May

    "Doctor, Are You Sure I Am Bipolar?" Challenges in the Differential Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder

    April

    Pharmacological Approaches to Treatment-Resistant Depression

    March

    Buprenorphine Update and Evolving Standards of Care

    February

    Racism and Climate Change: Impacts on Communities of Color

    January

    The Effects of Loneliness and Social Support on Mental, Cognitive, and Physical Health

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