Brixia International Conference OPEN ISSUES IN THE CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS Brescia, June 12 th -14 th, 2014 Congress Venue: Camera di Commercio, Via Einaudi 23, Brescia
RATIONAL The Congress is devoted to update the main results of the research literature and available guidelines for the treatment of different psychiatric conditions as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. Moreover, some specific issues relevant to treatment will be addressed. Among these will be analyzed: the clinical management of negative symptoms in schizophrenia the updated strategies for managing old age depression and treatment-resistant bipolar disorder the recognition and management of adult Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder the assessment and treatment of mental health and suicidal behavior in prisoners the management of comorbidities between psychiatric and substance use disorders and risk of violence the diagnosis, biological bases and treatment of pathological gambling the recognition and treatment of drug-related movement disorders in psychiatry the use of long-acting injection antipsychotic medications the psychoeducational interventions in major psychiatric disorders the role of nutraceuticals and herbal medicines in major psychiatric disorders the role of glycine and glutamate in schizophrenia and affective disorders the state of the art of community-based psychiatric care
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Thursday June, 12 th 2014 Pre-conference interactive course Tardive dyskinesia in people with schizophrenia Chairpersons: E. Sacchetti, A. Vita 10:00 10:30 Tardive dyskinesia in an Italian Psychiatric Service: prevalence and clinical correlates E. Sacchetti (Italy) 10:30 11:00 Treatment of tardive dyskinesia A. Vita (Italy) 11:00-12:00 Interactive session: How to manage tardive dyskinesia A. Galluzzo (Italy), P. Valsecchi (Italy) Pre-conference Meet the expert* Chairperson: E. Sacchetti 12:15-13:00 Rediscovering Trazodone as an antidepressant: from clinical research to clinical practice A. Fagiolini (Italy) *Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Angelini
13:00-14:00 Registration Open issues in the clinical and therapeutic management of major psychiatric disorders 14:00-14:30 Welcome & Introductory remarks E. Sacchetti (Italy), A. Siracusano (Italy), A. Vita (Italy), C. Altamura (Milano) Session 1 Chairpersons: E. Sacchetti, A. Siracusano, A. Vita 14:30 15:15 Psychiatric and substance use disorders: risk of violence S. Fazel (United Kingdom) 15:15 16:00 Mental health and suicidal behaviour in prisoners S. Fazel (United Kingdom) 16:00 16:45 Long acting injection medications in the management of schizophrenia S. Leucht (Germany) 16:45-17:15 Coffee break 17:15 18:45 Round table: European perspectives on the use of long-acting injection antipsychotic medications in psychiatry H. Grunze (United Kingdom), S. Leucht (Germany), E. Sacchetti (Italy), A. Vita (Italy)
Friday June, 13 th 2014 Session 2 Chairpersons: E. Sacchetti, A. Siracusano, A.Vita, S. Scarone 09:00 9:45 Glycinergic and glutamatergic systems in schizophrenia and affective disorders A. De Bartolomeis (Italy) 9:45 10:30 Nutraceuticals and herbal medicines in the treatment of schizophrenia and affective disorders E. Sacchetti & A. Vita (Italy) 10:30 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 11:45 Adult ADHD: diagnosis and treatment S. Kooij (The Netherlands) 11:45 12:30 Organisation of a Lifespan clinic for ADHD S. Kooij (The Netherlands) 12:30 14:00 Lunch 12:45 13:45 Luncheon meet the exper* Chairperson: E. Sacchetti 12:45-13:45 Evidence based & effectiveness of Aripiprazole in the management of schizophrenia A. Vita (Italy) *Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Otsuka
Session 3 Chairpersons: E. Sacchetti, A. Siracusano, A. Vita, E. Smeraldi 14:00-14:45 Gambling disorder: nosography and risk factors H. Bowden - Jones (United Kingdom) 14:45-15:30 Gambling disorder: pharmacological treatment H. Bowden - Jones (United Kingdom) 15:30-16:15 Drug-induced motor disturbances in psychiatric patients: classification, pathophysiology and epidemiology V. Lerner (Israel) 16:15 16:45 Coffee break 16:45 17:30 Treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia S. Leucht (Germany) Special lecture 17:30 18:30 Community-based psychiatric care. Where we are, where we are going M. Tansella (Italy)
Saturday June, 14 th 2014 Session 4 Chairpersons: E. Sacchetti, A. Siracusano, A. Vita, M. Clerici 09:00-09:45 Treatment of resistant Bipolar Disorder H. Grunze (United Kingdom) 09:45 10:30 Treatment of depression in the elderly H. Grunze (United Kingdom) 10:30-11:15 Drug-induced motor disturbances in psychiatric patients: a modern approach to treatment V. Lerner (Israel) 11:15 11:30 Coffee break 11:30 12:15 The effectiveness of psychoeducation for the treatment of major mental disorders: a comprehmnsive overview G. De Girolamo (Italy) 12:15 13:00 Clinical and neurobiological evidences following EMDR treatment: the experience in San Giuliano di Puglia ten year after the earthquake. A. Siracusano & C. Niolu (Italy) 13:00 13:30 Poster award: oral communications 13:30 Closing remarks