Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast CME
Every CME episode from the current quiz list. Listen, then open the UC Irvine quiz. A score of 75% emails you the certificate.
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Play the episode on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or read the article.
2. Pass the quiz
Open the UC Irvine quiz and score 75% or higher.
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312.25 CME hours available in this catalog.
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Psychopathy with Michael A. Cummings M.D.
Disclosure
David Puder, MD – None (as of 09/18/26) Michael Cummings, MD – None (as of 09/18/26)
1 CME · 0:56:46 · 2026-12-01
David Puder, M.D., Michael Cummings, M.D.
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Inpatient Child and Adolescent Suicidality, “Culture of death”, “13 Reasons Why” with Dr. Britt
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Schizophrenia with Dr. Cummings: Controversies, Brain Science, Crime, History, Exercise, Successful Treatment
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Exercise as a Prescription for Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Stress (like Diabetes) and Sensorium
0.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Sensorium: Medications, Drugs (THC, Alcohol), Medical Issues, Sleep, and Free Will
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Do Hormonal Contraceptives Cause Depression? How Do Estrogen and Progesterone Influence Behavior
0.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Microexpressions: Fear, Surprise, Disgust, Empathy, and Creating Connection Part 2
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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The Dark Triad (Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism), sexually violent predators, Ted Bundy, and Porn
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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What is Transference and Countertransference? Session 4 of Therapeutic Alliance
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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The Unspeakable Mind: Stories of Trauma and Healing from the Frontline of PTSD Science with Dr. Shaili Jain
0 CME · 2026-12-01
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Frontal Lobe Damage: Treating Patients through Grief, Acceptance and Growth
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Is Elon Musk’s Neuralink A Science Fiction Horror Show or The Salvation of Humanity?
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Why Lithium is a Great Option for Treating Bipolar, with Dr. Walter A. Brown
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Valproic Acid: History, Mechanism, Treatment in Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Aggression and Side Effects with Dr. Cummings
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Cancer: Depression, Anxiety, and Hypoactive Delirium - A Dive Into Psycho-Oncology
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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The Link Between Unemployment, Depression and Suicide in the COVID-19 Pandemic
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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How Does Mental Pain, Meaning in Life & Locus of Control Influence Suicidality?
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Psilocybin Therapy Part 1: History, Pop Culture, Safety and Side Effects, MDMA Studies, And Early Research
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Psilocybin Therapy - Part 2: Clinical Trials, Secondary Effects, Brain Imaging, and the Future of Psilocybin Therapy
2.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Borderline Personality Disorder: History, Symptoms, Environment, Genetics & Brain Science
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Psychotic Disorders: Comorbidity Detection Improves Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome with Expert Jeffrey Paul Kahn, MD
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Using Microexpressions To Improve Empathy, Therapeutic Alliance & Emotional Intelligence (Therapeutic Alliance Series Part 8)
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Britney Spears - Discussion with a Conservatorship Lawyer and Several Psychiatrists
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Mass Shootings: An Interview with Criminologists Drs. Jillian Peterson and James Densley, the Argument for Data-Driven Nuance, and Steps for Prevention
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Common Factors In Effective Therapies With Dr. Robert Feinstein
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Dr. Robert Feinstein Learning Psychotherapy
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Obsessive-compulsive Personality and the Personality Continuum with Dr. Shedler
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Partial and Intensive Outpatient Program for Psychosomatic and Medical Illness
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Pregnancy Planning for Patients Taking Psychiatric Medications or with a Mental Health History
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Psychotherapy Results with Dr. Scott Miller
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Schizophrenia Treatment: Clozapine, LAIs, Technology and Equity with John Kane, MD and Lauren Hanna, MD
0 CME · 2026-12-01
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Guide for Therapists and Mental Health Professionals with Dr. Katharine Phillips
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Dr. Bender's Journey Through Curiosity and Connection
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Buprenorphine and Opioid Use Disorder Management with Dr. Neal Christopher
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Dr. Sue Johnson: Attunement, Attachment and the Development of Emotionally Focused Therapy
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Baboons, Stress Research, Connection and Determinism
0 CME · 2026-12-01
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The Ordinary Effect: Resisting Conformity to Authority and Groups Through Values and Attachment-Based Psychotherapy
2 CME · 2026-12-01
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Connection and Supervision in Medical Education: Exploring the Utility of the Connection Index in Postgraduate Psychiatry Training
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Lasting Impact on Health: A Comprehensive Guide
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Part 2: Measurement, Impact on Future Mental Health, Dissociation, and Timing of Trauma
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), with Dr. Anthony W. Bateman, MA, FRCPSYCH and Dr. Peter Fonagy, Ph.D., FBA
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Bruce D Perry, MD, PhD on the Healing Power of Human Connection and Resilience in Trauma
0 CME · 2026-12-01
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Adverse Childhood Experiences - HPA axis & Brain changes: cortisol, amygdala, hippocampus, cytokines, & epigenetics (Part 3 of ACE series)
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Paul Wachtel's Approach to Integrative Psychotherapy: Exploring Attachment, Anxiety, and the Disavowed Self
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Managing Weight Gain from Psychiatric Medications with Dr. Michael Cummings
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Medications & Treatment
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Burnout in Healthcare: How Depersonalization and Dissociation Manifest, and How to Overcome Them
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Pathological Narcissism: Effective Treatment with Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Comprehensive Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Guide: Evidence-Based ERP Approaches and Best Practices for Clinicians
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Beyond the Myths of Psychosis: Understanding, Acceptance, and Paths Forward
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Exercise Compared to Medications or Therapy for Depression
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Splitting & Identity Diffusion with Mark Ruffalo
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Cold Exposure for Mental Health
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Transference Focused Psychotherapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissism, with Frank Yeomans, MD
2 CME · 2026-12-01
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The Serotonin Hypothesis: Controversies and Nuance with Awais Aftab, MD
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Clozapine & Schizophrenia with Michael Cummings, MD
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Ketogenic Diet Review and Update with Dr. Matt Bernstein
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Creatine and Mental Health
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Transference Focused Psychotherapy & Personality Disorders with Dr. Otto Kernberg
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Cannabis and Psychosis: The Link Between THC Use and Mental Health Risks
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Depressive Personality Style with Jonathan Shedler
2 CME · 2026-12-01
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The Bear: Trauma, Personality, and Attachment with Dr. Eric Bender and Dr. David Puder
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Catatonia in Children and Teens
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: Insights from Dr. David Mintz
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Regulating Our Emotions as Parents with Alissa Jerud, PhD
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Cannabis and Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Sleep, and Cognitive Function Update and Review
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Identity Diffusion
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Understanding Real Event OCD: When the Past Fuels Obsession
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Intergenerational Trauma Explained: The Role of Reflective Function and Mentalization in Healing Attachment
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Devaluation, Transference, Narcissism with Diana Diamond
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Combatting the Negative Effects of Sleep Deprivation
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Genetic and Environmental Influences of Schizophrenia
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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“AI Psychosis”: Emerging Cases of Delusion Amplification Associated with ChatGPT and LLM Chatbot Use – A Psychiatric Review
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Countertransference and Transference with Frank Yeomans, MD
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Disavowed Anger and Positive Emotions with Paul Wachtel
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Schizoid Dynamics Explored: Kafka's Writings, Fear of Engulfment, and Clinical Insights for Better Empathy
1.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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How to Overcome Guilt: Break Free from Unreasonable Expectations with Jennifer Reid, MD
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Empathy in Therapy: Mastering Empathic Engagement with Dr. Douglas Flemons
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Hard Feelings: Daniel Smith on Embracing Shame, Envy, Annoyance, and the Wisdom in Dark Emotions
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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What Is Reflective Functioning? Mentalization, Attachment Theory & RF Scoring with Dr. Miriam Steele
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Understanding Delusions Leading to Violence: Types, Assessment, AI Risks & Treatment in Forensic Psychiatry
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Explained: Trauma, Neuroscience, Controversies & Recovery
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Psychiatrist Effect in First-Episode Psychosis: HAMLETT Study, Antipsychotic Tapering, Dopamine Supersensitivity & Sex Differences with Franciska de Beer
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Problem-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Targeting Symptoms, Relationships, Trauma & Behavioral Change with Dr. Fredric N. Busch
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Primitive Defense Mechanisms Explained: Sexualization, Dissociation, Acting Out, Withdrawal, Denial, Splitting, Omnipotent Control, Projective Identification
2.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Understanding Mature Defense Mechanisms in Psychotherapy: Nancy McWilliams Framework with Clinical Examples from the Tuesday Cohort
2 CME · 2026-12-01
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Cohort Group Consultation and Reflective Function: Transforming Countertransference into Clinical Insight: No CME for this Episode,
0 CME · 2026-12-01
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Trauma-Specific Reflective Functioning (T-RF): 5 Trauma Mentalization Profiles & Impact on Parenting
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Shame, Masculinity, Disclosure & Healing in Therapy with Doriel Jacov
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Disengagement Precedes Enactment: Mastering Countertransference with Dr. Karen Maroda
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Rawlings–Thompson A-F Classification, Low Slow Titration & Real-World Management with Dr. Michael Cummings & Dr. Blaire Heath
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Murderbot: Schizoid Personality, Neurodivergence, and the Search for Humanity in AI
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Nancy McWilliams on Shame, Transference, Personality Disorders & Becoming a Better Therapist
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) Explained: Practical Techniques to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD & Narcissism
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Working with Transference: Timing, Technique, and the Here-and-Now with Jonathan Shedler
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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Postpartum Psychosis: Symptoms, Warning Signs, Risk Assessment, and Treatment with Dr. Furey and Dr. Puder
0.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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East of Eden Reflective Function Collapse: Psychodynamic Therapy, Steinbeck, and How to Heal the Characters
1.5 CME · 2026-12-01
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Postpartum OCD vs Postpartum Psychosis: Intrusive Thoughts of Infant Harm, How to Screen, and Lithium Prevention with Dr. Katie Unverferth, MD
0 CME · 2026-12-01
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Postpartum Depression and Problem-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Understanding the Five Core Conflicts
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Postpartum Psychosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Lithium, and Relapse Prevention with Dr. Veerle Bergink
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Postpartum Psychosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention with Dr. Margaret Spinelli
1.25 CME · 2026-12-01
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Schizophrenia: Early Signs, Genetics, Treatment, and a Family’s Lived Experience with Dr. Consuelo Walss-Bass and Dr. Julio Licinio
0.75 CME · 2026-12-01
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Perimenopause and Mental Health: Depression, Anxiety, Brain Fog, Sleep, and Hormone Therapy
1 CME · 2026-12-01
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- Learn about the mind and body connection.
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- Learn practical psychotherapy techniques.
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Self-assessment CME
The self-assessment quizzes are separate from the episode list above. Psychiatrists can use them toward self-assessment credit.