If you’ve ever felt unclear about when to order neuropsychological testing and what you will gain from it, here is a primer that will clear things up. Great info for exams and for clinical practice too.
Supportive Therapy Essentials
March 28th,2008
When you present a case to an examiner or when you answer a multiple choice question on a psychiatry board exam, you must know the actual interventions that are included within a psychotherapy. Today I give you a brief (and I hope clear) rundown of the interventions of Supportive Therapy.
Never Run Out of Time Part 2
March 20th,2008
Since your psychiatric oral board interview needs to be much shorter than a regular clinical interview, you must use your time well. I decrease the amount of time spent on the psychiatric history by interviewing at three levels of detail.
Manage Your Psychiatry Board Interview So You Never Run Out of Time
March 18th,2008
Manage Your Board Interview So You Never Run Out Of Time, Part I
Many more of us could pass the Psychiatry Part 2 Board Interview if we had an unlimited amount of time. Or even 40-50 minutes. But we don’t.
And yet we have soooooo much information to obtain. (I probably would not have failed my exam twice if I had more time on the interview. Maybe I would have failed only a single time. But I’ll never know.)
What is a poor board candidate to do? Here are some specific tips.
The Two Word Question That Can Save Your Oral Boards
March 14th,2008
Today I have a short post but one that may make the difference between passing and failing for some candidates. Yes, it’s that important. So what is the two word question?
Depression & Diabetes: The Bidirectional Relationship
March 11th,2008
Did you know that diabetes mellitus increases risk for depression? Yes, it’s true. Read more on the bidirectional relationship between these two disorders. It’ll hold you in good stead on your board exam.
Portland Challenging Patient Interview
March 5th,2008
Here is a contribution from a reader describing his live patient from the January 2008 Psychiatry Part 2 Board exam. This could have been a particularly anxiety-provoking type of patient, but the candidate really kept his cool. See what you think.
