Each month, APA members have free access to an on-demand CME course on a popular topic.*
Members Course of the Month
July Course of the Month
Benzodiazepines and Beyond: Updates on Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
Learn to better manage Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) with a review of its neurobiology, assessment tools, and treatment options. This course explores limitations of CIWA-Ar, introduces objective alternatives like PAWSS, and discusses benzodiazepine-sparing protocols that improve outcomes and reduce complications. Gain practical strategies for safer, evidence-based AWS care.
Bonus Course Exclusively for Resident-Fellow Members
When the Patient Isn’t Getting Better: A Psychodynamic Perspective on the "Difficult" Patient
Is psychoanalysis still relevant in psychiatry? This course makes the case that it is – especially with treatment-resistant or “difficult” patients. Learn how psychodynamic principles, including transference, countertransference, and enactments, support a biopsychosocial approach and can improve outcomes for patients with trauma histories or personality disorders.
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*Each Members Course of the Month will be available free to members for the duration of the applicable month. The course will continue to be available for a fee after the month expires.