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Volume 29, issue 2

Scientific conference report

A report from the 1st ECNP School of Old Age Neuropsychopharmacology, 28 April – 3 May, Venice, Italy

Patryk Piotrowski1, Jakub Michał Kaźmierski2, Radosław Stepańczak3
1. Katedra Psychiatrii, Uniwersytet Medyczny we Wrocławiu
2. Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Podeszłego i Zaburzeń Psychotycznych, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
3. Klinika Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 2013, 2, 111–118
Keywords: European College of Neurosychopharmacology, psychogeriatry, training

Abstract

In this paper the Polish participants of the 1st European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) School of Old Age Neuropsychopharmacology, which took place between April 28th and 3rd of May 2013 in Venice, present a summary of the most important issues discussed at the event. The content of lectures is reviewed along with the key conclusions of the theoretical and practical courses. The learning process was supported by a reading list provided by the lecturers. The workshops held during the school were interactive in character, aiming at consolidating the knowledge gained and an in-depth analysis of clinical cases as well as a discussion between the international guests, during which the lecturers acted as moderators The report summarises a week of intensive training in psychogeriatry.