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IRBD 2009

The Ninth International Review of Bipolar Disorders
6 - 8 May 2009
Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

IRBD 2009 took place in Lisbon, Portugal in May 2009.

Attended by over 1000 delegates from more than 40 countries the conference featured key speakers from across the word.

Over three days delegates and speakers shared their views and experiences of a wide range of topics including:

  • Treatment Response & Compliance
  • Gender Issues
  • Community, Religion and Ethics
  • Diagnosis
  • CultureTemperament
  • Family / Psychosocial / Advocacy
  • Adolescence and Children
  • Biological Clocks / Rhythms
  • Comorbidity
  • Lifespan and Suicidality
  • Impulsivity, Hormones and Mood
  • Genetics and Neurophysiology
  • Genetic Testing - Right or Wrong?

IRBD 2010 will continue to build on these themes as well as discussing new and emerging topics


IRBD 2009 Programme

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IRBD 2009 Final Programme - Post Conference

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IRBD 2009 Advisors

Prof J. Angst (CH) Prof J Lopez-Ibor (E)
Dr A. Andreazza (CA) Dr A. Martinez-Aran (E)
Prof H. Akiskal (US) Dr R. McCarthy (US)
Dr M. Bauer (DE) Prof J. McCombs (US)
Prof F. Benazzi (US) B. McGraw (US)
Prof D. Blackwood (UK) Dr E. Michalak (CA)
Dr S. Brissos (PG) Dr K. Ødegaard (N)
Dr J. Cookson (UK) Dr G. Perugi (I)
Prof J. Deltito (US) Dr O. Pinto (BRA)
Dr A. Erfurth (AT) Dr M. Reinares (E)
Dr G. Faedda (US) Prof Z. Rihmer (H)
Prof M-L. Figueira (PG) Dr G. Saccone Mithieux (NL)
Dr K. Fountoulakis (G) Dr R. D'Souza (AUS)
Dr B. N. Frey (CA) Dr A. T. Spijker (NL)
Dr A. Gonazalez Pinto (E) Prof A. Swann (US)
Dr E. Hantouche (F) Dr V.E.G Syrstad (N)
Prof F. Kapczinski (BR) Prof M. Tohen (US)
Prof E. Karam (L) Prof E. Vieta (E)
Dr M. Kauer-Sant'Anna (BR) Dr E. Weller (US)
Prof J. Kelsoe (US) Prof A. Young (CA)
Dr V. Koppelaar (NL) Dr E. Youngstrom (US)
Dr A. Koukopoulos (I)



IRBD 2009 : Conference Photos (2009)



IRBD 2009 : Conference Dinner Photos (2009)