News

SEPTEMBER 2009

• Dr. Cilliers attended the European Conference of Psychopharmacology in Istanbul


Image Credit: © D.Godliman 

“I have attended the European College of Neuropsychopharmachology (ECNP) congress for the past few years.
Each year it is in a different city. In 2009, from 12 – 16 September, I attended the 22nd ECNP Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.  Istanbul is a fascinating city with multiple historical, cultural and socio-economic layers.  My wife and one (post-graduate) son accompanied me.

I learnt a lot. I'd like to mention a few important lectures I attended:

• There was a debate about the different treatment algorhythms for resistant depression,
• Novel  perspectives in the treatment of drug  dependence.
• Treatment guidelines for Bipolar Disorder.
• Brain mechanisms in psychotherapy.
• Long-term effective treatment in schizophrenia.”

Links

• SADAG (SA Depression and Anxiety support group
• MHIC (Mental Health Information Centres – University Stellenbosch)
• Cape Bipolar Association
• Dementia SA
• Alzheimers SA
• Medpages
• Yellow pages
• Health 24
• Cape Town Medi-clinic
• SASOP (SA society of psychiatrists)
• SAMA
• Post traumatic stress syndrome
• Adult ADHD
• Cape Mental Health
• HPCSA (Health professionals council of SA)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Stepping Stones Rehab

Drug companies: 
(a) Lundbeck
(b) Jansen-cilag
(c) Lilly
(d) Wyeth
(e) Pfizer

Mental health resource guide: 
• SA Health info
• Netcare hospitals
• Claro Clinic
• Solace Rehabilitation Centre (Marcus Teunissen)
• Milnerton Medi-clinic
• Blaauwerg Netcare

Other websites:
• Blaauwberg on line
• Medical aids