EMBARGO DATE:
October 18, 2004
Contact:
Jim Wood, Director of Development and Communications
202.966.7300, ext. 120, jwood@aacap.org
October 19-24, 2004: 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) convenes at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C.
The meeting features the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with cognitive, behavioral, and mental disorders. Several hundred presentations will be offered; including institutes, workshops, symposia, new research posters and papers on Psychopharmacology, Treating Depression in Adolescents and Children, and Addressing the Workforce Shortage of Qualified Mental Health Practitioners.
Meeting highlights include:
Opening Plenary
Wednesday, October 20th
8:00-9:45 a.m.
Plenary Address:
"Psychiatry in the Genomic Era"
Thomas Insel, M.D.
Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Closing Plenary
Saturday, October 23rd
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Plenary Address:
"Drug Addiction: A Brain Developmental Disorder"
Nora Volkow, M.D.
Director, National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Symposium 2
Wednesday, October 20th
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
"ADHD-Applied Basic Science Pharmacogenetics and Neuroscience of ADHD and Abuse"
Symposium 13
Thursday, October 21st
8:00-11:00 a.m
"Head to Head Studies of Stimulant Medications: Can They be Fair?"
Workshop L
Thursday, October 21st
8:00-11:00 a.m.
"Suicide Assessment: Bridging the Gap from Science to Service."
Symposium 48
Saturday, October 23rd
8:00-11:00 a.m.
"Treatment of Hyperactivity in Pervasive Development Disorder: RUPP Autism Network"
Symposium 49
Saturday, October 23rd
2:00-5:00 p.m.
"Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS)"
Symposium 52
Saturday, October 23rd
2:00-5:00 p.m.
"Does Stimulant Treatment Alter the Risk for Drug Abuse?"
Symposium 54
Saturday, October 23rd
2:00-5:00 p.m.
"Iatrogenic Suicide"
Symposium 58
Sunday, October 24th
8:00-11:00 a.m.
"Malvo on Trial: Issues Raised in Trying Juvenile Defendants"
For more information contact Jim Wood, Director of Development and Communications, 202.966.7300 extension 120, jwood@aacap.org.
