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List of abstracts and authors:1. Antipsychotics in anxiety disordersChrister Allgulander2. Anxiety in somatic disordersChrister Allgulander3. Community rehabilitation of the schizophrenic patientOrlando Alonso Betancourt, Maricela Morales Herrera4. Dual diagnosis: A theory-driven multidisciplinary approach for integrative careDavid Blackbeard5. The emotional language of the gut - when 'psyche' meets 'soma'Helen Clark6. The Psychotherapy of bipolar disorderFranco Colin7. The Psychotherapy of bipolar disorderFranco Colin8. Developing and adopting mental health policies and plans in Africa: Lessons from South Africa, Uganda and ZambiaSara Cooper, Sharon Kleintjes, Cynthia Isaacs, Fred Kigozi, Sheila Ndyanabangi, Augustus Kapungwe, John Mayeya, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew, Crick Lund9. The importance of relapse prevention in schizophreniaRobin Emsley10. Mental Health care act: Fact or fiction?Helmut Erlacher, M Nagdee11. Does a dedicated 72-hour observation facility in a district hospital reduce the need for involuntary admissions to a psychiatric hospital?Lennart Eriksson12. The incidence and risk factors for dementia in the Ibadan study of ageingOye Gureje, Lola Kola, Adesola Ogunniyi, Taiwo Abiona13. Is depression a disease of inflammation?Angelos Halaris14. Paediatric bipolar disorder: More heat than light?Sue Hawkridge15. EBM: Anova ConundrumElizabeth L (Hoepie) Howell16. Tracking the legal status of a cohort of inpatients on discharge from a 72-hour assessment unitBernard Janse van Rensburg17. Dual diagnosis units in psychiatric facilities: Opportunities and challengesYasmien Jeenah18. Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder: A comparative study on the clinical characteristics of patients with alcohol dependence and schizophreniaGerhard Jordaan, D G Nel, R Hewlett, R Emsley19. Anxiety disorders: the first evidence for a role in preventive psychiatryAndre F Joubert20. The end of risk assessment and the beginning of startSean Kaliski21. Psychiatric disorders abd psychosocial correlates of high HIV risk sexual behaviour in war-effected Eatern UgandaE Kinyada, H A Weiss, M Mungherera, P Onyango Mangen, E Ngabirano, R Kajungu, J Kagugube, W Muhwezi, J Muron, V Patel22. One year of Forensic Psychiatric assessment in the Northern Cape: A comparison with an established assessment service in the Eastern CapeN K Kirimi, C Visser23. Mental Health service user priorities for service delivery in South AfricaSharon Kleintjes, Crick Lund, Leslie Swartz, Alan Flisher and MHaPP Research Programme Consortium24. The nature and extent of over-the-counter and prescription drug abuse in cape townLiezl Kramer25. Physical health issues in long-term psychiatric inpatients: An audit of nursing statistics and clinical files at Weskoppies HospitalChrista Kruger26. Suicide risk in Schizophrenia - 20 Years later, a cohort studyGian Lippi, Ean Smit, Joyce Jordaan, Louw Roos27.Developing mental health information systems in South Africa: Lessons from pilot projects in Northern Cape and KwaZulu-NatalCrick Lund, S Skeen, N Mapena, C Isaacs, T Mirozev and the Mental Health and Poverty Research Programme Consortium Institution28. Mental health aspects of South African emigrationMaria Marchetti-Mercer29. What services SADAG can offer your patientsElizabeth Matare30. Culture and language in psychiatryDan Mkize31. Latest psychotic episodePovl Munk-Jorgensen32. The Forensic profile of female offendersMo Nagdee, Helmut Fletcher33. The intra-personal emotional impact of practising psychiatryMargaret Nair34. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs) and implications for treatmentMargaret Nair35. Task shifting in mental health - The Kenyan experienceDavid M Ndetei36. Bridging the gap between traditional healers and mental health in todya's modern psychiatryDavid M Ndetei37. Integrating to achieve modern psychiatryDavid M Ndetei38. Non-medical prescribing: Outcomes from a pharmacist-led post-traumatic stress disorder clinicA Parkinson39. Is there a causal relationship between alcohol and HIV? Implications for policy, practice and future researchCharles Parry40. Global mental health - A new global health discipline comes of ageVikram Patel41. Integrating mental health into primary health care: Lessons from pilot District demonstration sites in Uganda and South AfricaInge Petersen, Arvin Bhana, K Baillie and MhaPP Research Programme Consortium42. Personality disorders -The orphan child in axis I - Axis II DichotomyWillie Pienaar43. Case Studies in Psychiatric EthicsWillie Pienaar44. Coronary artery disease and depression: Insights into pathogenesis and clinical implicationsJanus Pretorius45. Impact of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002 on designated hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal: Triumphs and trialsSuvira Ramlall, Jennifer Chipps46. Biological basis of addicationSolomon Rataemane47. Genetics of SchizophreniaLouw Roos48. Management of delirium - Recent advancesShaquir Salduker49. Social neuroscience: Brain research on social issuesManfred Spitzer50. Experiments on the unconsciousManfred Spitzer51. The Psychology and neuroscience of musicManfred Spitzer52. Mental disorders in DSM-VDan Stein53. Personality, trauma exposure, PTSD and depression in a cohort of SA Metro policemen: A longitudinal studyUgashvaree Subramaney54. Eating disorders: An African perspectiveChristopher Szabo55. An evaluation of the WHO African Regional strategy for mental health 2001-2010Thandi van Heyningen, M Majavu, C Lund56. A unitary model for the motor origin of bipolar mood disorders and schizophreniaJacques J M van Hoof57. The origin of mentalisation and the treatment of personality disordersJacques J M Hoof58. How to account practically for 'The Cause' in psychiatric diagnostic classificationC W (Werdie) van StadenPOSTER PRESENTATIONS59. Problem drinking and physical and sexual abuse at WSU Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, 2009Orlando Alonso Betancourt, Maricela Morales Herrera, E, N Kwizera, J L Bernal Munoz60. Prevalence of alcohol drinking problems and other substances at WSU Faculty of Health Sciences, Mthatha, 2009Orlando Alonso Betancourt, Maricela Morales Herrera, E, N Kwizera, J L Bernal Munoz61. Lessons learnt from a modified assertive community-based treatment programme in a developing countryUlla Botha, Liezl Koen, John Joska, Linda Hering, Piet Ooosthuizen62. Perceptions of psychologists regarding the use of religion and spirituality in therapyOttilia Brown, Diane Elkonin63. Resilience in families where a member is living with schizophreniOttilia Brown, Jason Haddad, Greg Howcroft64. Fusion and grandiosity - The mastersonian approach to the narcissistic disorder of the selfWilliam Griffiths, D Macklin, Loray Daws65. Not being allowed to exist - The mastersonian approach to the Schizoid disorder of the selfWilliam Griffiths, D Macklin, Loray Daws66. Risky drug-injecting behaviours in Cape Town and the need for a needle exchange programmeVolker Hitzeroth67. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in adolescents in the Western Cape: A case seriesTerri Henderson68. Experience and view of local academic psychiatrists on the role of spirituality in South African specialist psychiatry, compared with a qualitative analysis of the medical literatureBernard Janse van Rensburg69. The role of defined spirituality in local specialist psychiatric practice and training: A model and operational guidelines for South African clinical care scenariosBernard Janse van Rensburg70. Handedness in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in an Afrikaner founder populationMarinda Joubert, J L Roos, J Jordaan71. A role for structural equation modelling in subtyping schizophrenia in an African populationLiezl Koen, Dana Niehaus, Esme Jordaan, Robin Emsley72. Caregivers of disabled elderly persons in NigeriaLola Kola, Oye Gureje, Adesola Ogunniyi, Dapo Olley73. HIV Seropositivity in recently admitted and long-term psychiatric inpatients: Prevalence and diagnostic profileChristina Kruger, M P Henning, L Fletcher74. Syphilis seropisitivity in recently admitted longterm psychiatry inpatients: Prevalence and diagnostic profileChristina Kruger, M P Henning, L Fletcher75. 'The Great Suppression'Sarah Lamont, Joel Shapiro, Thandi Groves, Lindsey Bowes76. Not being allowed to grow up - The Mastersonian approach to the borderline personalityDaleen Macklin, W Griffiths77. Exploring the internal confirguration of the cycloid personality: A Rorschach comprehensive system studyDaleen Macklin, Loray Daws, M Aronstam78. A survey to determine the level of HIV related knowledge among adult psychiatric patients admitted to Weskoppies Hospital T G Magagula, M M Mamabolo, C Kruger, L Fletcher79. A survey of risk behaviour for contracting HIV among adult psychiatric patients admitted to Weskoppies HospitalM M Mamabolo, T G Magagula, C Kruger, L Fletcher80. A retrospective review of state sector outpatients (Tara Hospital) prescribed Olanzapine: Adherence to metabolic and cardiovascular screening and monitoring guidelinesCarina Marsay, C P Szabo81. Reported rapes at a hospital rape centre: Demographic and clinical profilesLindi Martin, Kees Lammers, Donavan Andrews, Soraya Seedat82. Exit examination in Final-Year medical students: Measurement validity of oral examinations in psychiatryMpogisheng Mashile, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, E Jordaan83. Trends of suicide in the Transkei region of South AfricaBanwari Meel84. Functional neuro-imaging in survivors of tortureThriya Ramasar, U Subramaney, M D T H W Vangu, N S Perumal85. Newly diagnosed HIV+ in South Africa: Do men and women enroll in care?Dinesh Singh, S Hoffman, E A Kelvin, K Blanchard, N Lince, J E Mantell, G Ramjee, T M Exner86. Diagnostic utitlity of the International HIC Dementia scale for Asymptomatic HIV-Associated neurocognitive impairment and HIV-Associated neurocognitive disorder in South AfricaDinesh Singh, K Goodkin, D J Hardy, E Lopez, G Morales87. The Psychological sequelae of first trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP): The impact of resilienceUgashvaree Subramaney88. Drugs and other therapies under investigation for PTSD: An international databaseSharain Suliman, Soraya Seedat89. Frequency and correlates of HIV Testing in patients with severe mental illnessHendrik Temmingh, Leanne Parasram, John Joska, Tania Timmermans, Pete Milligan, Helen van der Plas, Henk Temmingh90. A proposed mental health service and personnel organogram for the Elizabeth Donkin psychiatric HospitalStephan van Wyk, Zukiswa Zingela91. A brief report on the current state of mental health care services in the Eastern CapeStephan van Wyk, Zukiswa Zingela, Kiran Sukeri, Heloise Uys, Mo Nagdee, Maricela Morales, Helmut Erlacher, Orlando Alonso92. An integrated mental health care service model for the Nelson Mandela Bay MetroStephan van Wyk, Zukiswa Zingela, Kiran Sukeri93. Traditional and alternative healers: Prevalence of use in psychiatric patientsZukiswa Zingela, S van Wyk, W Esterhuysen, E Carr, L Gaauche

1. How can we maintain a sustainable private practice in the current political and economic climate?Eugene Allers2. SASOP Clinical guidelines, protocols and algorithms: Development of treatment guidelines for bipolar mood disorder and major depression Eugene Allers, Margaret Nair, Gerhard Grobler3. The revolving door phenomenon in psychiatry: Comparing low-frequency and high-frequency users of psychiatric inpatient services in a developing countryU A Botha, P Oosthuien, L Koen, J A Joska, J Parker, N Horn4. Neurophysiology of emotion and senses - The interface between psyche and somaEugene Allers5. Suicide prevention: From and beyond the psychiatrist's handsO Alonso Betanourt, M Morales Herrera6. Treatment of first-episod psychosis: Efficacy and toleabilty of a long-acting typical antipsychotic B Chiliza, R Schoeman, R Emsey, P Oosthuizen, L KOen, D Niehaus, S Hawkridge7. Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the young childHelen Clark8. Holistic/ Alternative treatment in psychiatry: The value of indigenous knowledge systems in cllaboration with moral, ethical and religious approaches in the military servicesJ Dill9. Treating Schizophrenia: Have we got it wrong?Robin Emsley10.Terminal questions in the elderlyMike Ewart Smith11. Mental Health Policy development and implementation in Ghana, South Africa, Uganda and ZambiaAlan J Flisher, Crick Lund, Michelle Frank, Arvin Bhana, Victor Doku, Natalie Drew, Fred N Kigozi, Martin Knapp, Mayeh Omar, Inge Petersen, Andrew Green andthe MHaPP Research Programme Consortium12. What indicators should be used to monitor progress in scaling uo services for people with mental disorders?Lancet Global Mental Health Group (Alan J Flisher, Dan Chisholm, Crick Lund, Vikram Patel, Shokhar Saxena, Graham Thornicroft, Mark Tomlinson)13. Does unipolar mania merit research in South Africa? A look at the literatureChristoffel Grobler14. Revisiting the Cartesian duality of mind and bodyOye Gureje15. Child and adolescent psychopharmacology: Current trends and complexitiesS M Hawkridge16. Integrating mental illness, suicide and religionVolker Hitzeroth17. Cost of acute inpatient mental health care in a 72-hour assessment uniyA B R Janse van Rensburg, W Jassat18. Management of Schizophrenia according to South African standard treatment guidelinesA B R Janse van Rensburg19. Structural brain imaging in the clinical management of psychiatric illnessF Y Jeenah20. ADHD: Change in symptoms from child to adulthoodS A Jeeva, A Turgay21. HIV-Positive psychiatric patients in antiretroviralsG Jonsson, F Y Jeenah, M Y H Moosa22. A one year review of patients admitted to tertiary HIV/Neuropsychiatry beds in the Western CapeJohn Joska, Paul Carey, Ian Lewis, Paul Magni, Don Wilson, Dan J Stein23. Star'd - Critical review and treatment implicationsAndre Joubert24. Options for treatment-resistent depression: Lessons from Star'd; an interactive sessionAndre Joubert25. My brain made me do it: How Neuroscience may change the insanity defenceSean Kaliski26. Child andadolescent mental health services in four African countriesSharon Kleintjies, Alan Flisher, Victoruia Campbell-Hall, Arvin Bhana, Phillippa Bird, Victor Doku, Natalie, Drew, Michelle Funk, Andrew Green, Fred Kigozi, Crick Lund, Angela Ofori-Atta, Mayeh Omar, Inge Petersen, Mental Health and Poverty Research Programme Consortium27. Individualistic theories of risk behaviourLiezl Kramer, Volker Hitzeroth28. Development and implementation of mental health poliy and law in South Africa: What is the impact of stigma?Ritsuko Kakuma, Sharon Kleintjes, Crick Lund, Alan J Flisher, Paula Goering, MHaPP Research Programme Consortium29. Factors contributing to community reintegration of long-term mental health crae users of Weskoppies HospitalCarri Lewis, Christa Kruger30. Mental health and poverty: A systematic review of the research in low- and middle-income countriesCrick Lund, Allison Breen, Allan J Flisher, Ritsuko Kakuma, Leslie Swartz, John Joska, Joanne Corrigall, Vikram Patel, MHaPP Research Programe Consortium31. The cost of scaling up mental health care in low- and middle-income countriesCrick Lund, Dan Chishlom, Shekhar Saxena32. 'Tikking'Clock: The impact of a methamphetamine epidemic at a psychiatric hospital in the Western CapeP Milligan, J S Parker33. Durban youth healh-sk behaviour: Prevalence f Violence-related behaviourD L Mkize34. Profile of morality of patients amitted Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital in Sout frican over a 5-Year period (2001-2005)N M Moola, N Khamker, J L Roos, P Rheeder35. One flew over Psychiatry nestLeverne Mountany36. The ethical relationship betwe psychiatrists and the pharmaceutical indutryMargaret G Nair37. Developing the frameor of a postgraduate da programme in mental healthR J Nichol, B de Klerk, M M Nel, G van Zyl, J Hay38. An unfolding story: The experience with HIV-ve patients at a Psychiatric HospitalJ S Parker, P Milligan39. Task shifting: A practical strategy for scalingup mental health care in developing countriesVikram Patel40. Ethics: Informed consent and competency in the elderlyWillie Pienaar41. Confronting ommonmoral dilemmas. Celebrating uncertainty, while in search patient goodWillie Pienaar42. Moral dilemmas in the treatment and repatriation of patients with psychtorders while visiting our countryDuncan Ian Rodseth43. Geriatrics workshop (Psegal symposium): Medico-legal issuess in geriatric psyhiatryFelix Potocnik44. Brain stimulation techniques - update on recent researchP J Pretorius45. Holistic/Alternative treatments in psychiatryT Rangaka, J Dill46. Cognitive behaviour therapy and other brief interventions for management of substancesSolomon Rataemane47. A Transtheoretical view of changeNathan P Rogerson48. Profile of security breaches in longerm mental health care users at Weskoppies Hospital over a 6-month periodDeleyn Rema, Lindiwe Mthethwa, Christa Kruger49. Management of psychogenic and chronic pain - A novel approachM S Salduker50. Childhood ADHD and bipolar mood disorders: Differences and similaritiesL Scribante51. The choice of antipsychotic in HIV-infected patients and psychopharmacocal responses to antipsychotic medicationDinesh Singh, Karl Goodkin52. Pearls in clinical neuroscience: A teaching column in CNS SpectrumsDan J Stein53. Urinary Cortisol secretion and traumatics in a cohort of SA Metro policemen A longitudinal studyUgash Subramaney54. Canabis use in Psychiatric inpatientsM Talatala, G M Nair, D L Mkize55. Pathways to care and treatmt in first and multi-episodepsychosis: Findings fm a developing countryH S Teh, P P Oosthuizen56. Mental disorders in HIV-infected indivat various HIV Treatment sites in South AfricaRita Thom57. Attendanc ile of long-term mental health care users at ocupational therapy group sessions at Weskoppies HospitalRonel van der Westhuizen, Christa Kruger58. Epidemiological patterns of extra-medical drug use in South Africa: Results from the South African stress and health studyMargaretha S van Heerden, Anna Grimsrud, David Williams, Dan Stein59. Persocentred diagnosis: Where d ps and mental disorders fit in the International classificaton of diseases (ICD)?Werdie van Staden60. What every psychiatrist needs to know about scansHerman van Vuuren61. Psychiatric morbidity in health care workers withle drug-resistant erulosis (MDR-TB) A case seriesUrvashi Vasant, Dinesh Singh62. Association between uetrine artery pulsatility index and antenatal maternal psychological stressBavanisha Vythilingum, Lut Geerts, Annerine Roos, Sheila Faure, Dan J Stein63. Approaching the dual diagnosis dilemmaLize Weich64. Women's mental health: Onset of mood disturbance in midlife - Fact or fictionDenise White65. Failing or faking: Isses in the fiagnosis and treatment of adult ADHDDora Wynchank