The session will critically examine the current evidence supporting metabolic-targeted interventions, including insulin-sensitizing agents, anti-inflammatory approaches, nutritional psychiatry, and mitochondrial modulation strategies. Clinical implications for psychiatric practice will be explored, including metabolic screening, collaboration with primary care and endocrinology, and identification of patient populations most likely to benefit from metabolic interventions. Participants will gain a practical framework for incorporating metabolic considerations into psychiatric assessment and treatment planning while maintaining evidence-based caution regarding emerging therapies.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the current evidence base for metabolic-targeted interventions in psychiatric care, including insulin-sensitizing agents, anti-inflammatory approaches, nutritional psychiatry, and mitochondrial modulation strategies.
- Identify patient populations within psychiatric practice most likely to benefit from metabolic-based interventions, based on clinical presentation, comorbidity profile, and psychiatric diagnosis.
- Apply a practical framework for incorporating metabolic screening into routine psychiatric assessment and treatment planning, including appropriate collaboration and referral pathways with primary care and endocrinology.
- Evaluate the equity implications of emerging metabolic psychiatry treatments, including disparities in access to specialized care, and discuss strategies to mitigate these gaps in diverse clinical settings.
Target Audience
Medical students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, non-psychiatrist Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Peer Specialists, Pharmacists
Format
Recorded webinar.
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: September 16, 2026
Program End Date: September 16, 2029
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Division Diversity and Health Equity. APA is jointly accredited by the American 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 healthcare team.
Physicians
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Committee and Faculty Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME'sStandards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Faculty Disclosures
- Mahavir Agarwal, MA. Reports financial relationships with HLS Therapuetics, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
- Mark Rapaport, MD.
- Shebani Sethi, MD.
Planning Committee
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Technical Requirements
This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:
- The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
- Internet Explorer 11+
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Optimal System Configuration:
- Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
Minimum Requirements:
- Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
- Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
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