Programme

Sessions will include:

·         Understanding the evidence from clinical trials in mood disorders

·         New conceptualization of mood disorder phenomenology and classification

·         Acute and longer term management of depressive episodes focusing on treatment resistance

·         Management of mania and mixed states, new diagnostic ideas regarding mixed mood states

·         Long term management of mood disorders

·         Psychotherapies for depression and bipolar disorder

·         Electroconvulsive therapy and newer neuro-stimulatory therapies– clinical indications and use

·         Chronobiological treatment for mood disorders

·         Hormonal issues in the management of mood disorders

The format will be interactive with smaller group discussions. Participants will be encouraged to bring cases for discussion in the group and to submit cases prior to the workshop so that we can select cases for the whole group to consider.