American Conference on Psychiatric Disorders 2007

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Conference Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

•	Describe advances in neuroimaging, proteomics, and genetics and their promise to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic management of psychiatric disorders.
•	Explain the neurobiological basis of various psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.
•	Implement evidence-based pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities for a variety of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.
•	Identify and refer patients to complementary community behavioral programs to improve the social, occupational, and living skills of patients with a psychiatric disorder.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Target Audience

This conference is designed for psychiatrists and primary care physicians. There are no prerequisites.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Institute of Applied Science & Medicine. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the faculty and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosures will be made in the course handout materials.

Exhibit Hall

Exhibits will be accessible throughout the conference.

Networking

This interdisciplinary approach allows for psychiatrists and primary care physicians to interact more closely than many professional situations normally permit. The conference provides an opportunity for these two groups to openly discuss the day-to-day challenges they experience and consider the most appropriate ways to work together to provide the best care possible for their respective patients.

Faculty

	Huda Akil, PhD Charles C. Engel, MD Michael B. First, MD Sir David Goldberg, MD John E. Helzer, MD Martin B. Keller, MD David J. Kupfer, MD Robert P. Liberman, MD Stephen R. Marder, MD Steven P. Roose, MD Norman Sussman, MD Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD Daniel R. Weinberger, MD

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