Anniversary Seminars: Bipolar disorders

Bipolar disorder is a severe mental disorder. Recent progress in research has resulted in:

• improved treatment alternatives
• better ability to identify the disease in the early phases

New disease mechanisms will enable better prevention and treatment options in the future.

Speakers

• Professor Ole A. Andreassen, UiO:NORMENT
• Professor Guy Goodwin, Oxford University
• Professor Ingrid Melle, UiO/ OUS

Programme

10.00-10.45: Recent progress in pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder.

10.45-11.00: Questions/discussion

11.00-11.25: Early phase and longitudinal outcome in bipolar disorders.

11.25-11.30: Questions/discussion

11.30-11.55: Genetics and brain abnormalities in bipolar disorders.

11.55-12.00: Questions/discussion

Organizer

Professor Ole A. Andreassen