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