Clinical and academic resources for psychiatry learners and clinicians.
Psychiatry Review Materials
This page houses summary slides and topic documents created by UBC psychiatry residents, based on the DSM-5 and the most up-to-date treatment guidelines. We suggest you review the summaries after or alongside the published resource material.
Documents are listed alphabetically.
Click here to view by topic.
Click here to view by resource type.
Note: The authors of this website are not affiliated with the Royal College, and have no direct knowledge of examination material.
📄 = PDF document
📁 = folder containing various documents
🔗 = link to website
By Topic
Schizophrenia
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety and Related Disorders
Anxiety and Related Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
Anxiety and Related Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
Trauma and Dissociative Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
📄 Canada Anxiety Guidelines (2014)
📄 Canada Anxiety Guidelines (2014) - Summary Slides
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Trauma Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Dissociative Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Criteria Table - Trauma Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Criteria Table - Dissociative Disorders
🔗 Trauma and Stressor Disorders - PsychDB
Child Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
📄 CADDRA ADHD Guidelines (2020)
📄 Canadian Tic Disorder Guidelines (2012)
📄 CADDRA ADHD Guidelines (2020) - Summary Slides
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Disruptive, Impulsive, Control, and Conduct Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Elimination Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Neurodevelopmental Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Criteria Table - Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
CCCDTD:
📄 CCCDTD5 Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia (2020)
CCSMH:
📄 CCSMH Assessment and Treatment of Delirium (2014)
📄 CCSMH Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Older Adults (2021)
📄 CCSMH Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Older Adults (2024)
📄 CCSMH Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (2024)
📄 CCSMH Assessment of Suicide Risk and Prevention of Suicide (2006)
Substance Use:
📄 Cannabis Use Disorder Among Older Adults (2019)
📄 Alcohol Use Disorder Older Adults (2019)
📄 Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Use Disorder Older Adults (2019)
📄 Neurostimulation Guidelines - Summary Slides
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Neurocognitive Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Criteria Table - Neurocognitive Disorders
🔗 Geriatric Psychiatry - PsychDB
Addictions
Geriatric Psychiatry
Eating Disorders
🔗 APA Alcohol Use Disorder Guidelines (2018)
📄 APA Substance Use Disorder Guidelines (2010)
🔗 BCCSU Alcohol Use Disorder Guidelines (various)
🔗 BCCSU Opioid Use Disorder Guidelines (various)
🔗 BCCSU Benzodiazepine Use Disorder Guidelines (various)
🔗 BCCSU Stimulants Use Disorder Guidelines (various)
🔗 BCCSU Other Clinical Resources (various)
📄 CMAJ Recommendations on Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults in Canada (2025)
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Substance Use Disorders
🔗 Substance Use and Addictive Disorders - PsychDB
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders
Other
Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders
Sleep Disorders:
🔗 Sleep Disorders (various guidelines from AASM)
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Sleep Disorders
📄 DSM 5 Criteria Table - Sleep Disorders
Gender Dysphoria:
📄 WPATH Gender Dysphoria Guidelines (2011)
📄 WPATH Gender Dysphoria Guidelines (2011) - Summary Slides
Sexual Dysfunction:
📄 DSM 5 Summary Slides - Sexual Disorders
🔗 Sexual Dysfunctions - PsychDB
Women's Health:
📄 CANMAT Perinatal Mood/Anxiety/Related Disorders (2024)
🔗 Perimenopausal Disorders - PsychDB
🔗 Peripartum and Postpartum Depression - PsychDB
Summary Slides: DSM-5
Please click the link below to view and/or download summary slides of each DSM-5 chapter (within Section II).
Criteria Tables: DSM-5
Anxiety Disorders (pdf)
DownloadDepressive Disorders (pdf)
DownloadDissociative Disorders (pdf)
DownloadNeurodevelopmental Disorders (pdf)
DownloadNeurocognitive Disorders (pdf)
DownloadObsessive-compulsive Disorders (pdf)
DownloadPersonality Disorders (pdf)
DownloadSleep Disorders (pdf)
DownloadSomatic Symptom Disorders (pdf)
DownloadTrauma Disorders (pdf)
DownloadSummary Slides: Treatment Guidelines
Please click the link below to view and/or download summary slides of up-to-date treatment guidelines. Please excuse any grammatical errors. Information directly summarizes source material.
Topic Summaries
The following documents summarize important topics that may appear on the Royal College Exam.
Anxiety Disorders (pdf)
DownloadDrug Interactions (pdf)
DownloadCapacity (pdf)
DownloadHandover (pdf)
DownloadSleep Disorders (pdf)
DownloadFormulation template and Development chart (pdf)
DownloadForensic slides (pdf)
DownloadMedication-Induced Movement Disorders (DSM-5 and guidelines) (pdf)
DownloadSubstance Use Disorders (pdf)
DownloadPsychotherapy Review (pdf)
DownloadPsychotherapy (Dr. van den Engh) (pdf)
DownloadMAID 2021 (pdf)
DownloadRoyal College Teaching Slides
The following slides were created by Dr. Ashley Jewett, based on the DSM-5, treatment guidelines, and review course materials.
Some slides have been updated (in 2021). Larger PDFs summarizing Consult-Liasion, Neurocognitive Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, and PTSD can be found here.
Key Textbook Resources
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