THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PSYHCOPHARMACOLOGY, ORGANIZED BY TURKISH ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (TAP), WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BETWEEN 23-27, 2011 IN ANTALYA, TURKEY
We do thank all speakers and participants, who made the 4th International Congress on Psychopharmacology (ICP) a regional international meeting. Besides scientific content, it was also great cultural and social learning and networking success with participants from 29 different countries ranging from USA, UK, European, Balkan, Mediterrenean, Middle East countries to India and Malaysia.
First time in this congress of TAP, eight joint sessions were conducted in association with various organizations from India, Czech Republic, Greece, Malaysia, Canada, UIPHAR, TACBP, and IACP.
In 4th ICP, a significant number of globally known experts like Prof. Dr. Robert Cloninger delivered conferences on contemporary and interesting topics in psychiatry.
Together with the Presidents of ECNP and Indian Psychiatry Association and members
Together with the Presidents of Canada and Czech Republic Neuropsychiatry Associations and colleagues
Together with the President of Hellenic Society for Advancement of Psychiatry and Related Sciences and Members
Besides globally known Prof. Dr. Irving Kirsch and Prof. Dr. Ian Anderson internationally and nationally known Turkish experts such as Associate Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar and Prof. Dr.Nesrin Dilbaz; Prof Dr. Selçuk Kırlı and Prof. Dr. Kaan Kora debated challenging and popular topics in psychiatry.
Debate-1: Antidepressants cause/not cause suicide
Debate-2: Antidepressants are/are not helpful in treatment of depression
Debate-3: Antidepressants are/are not helpful in treatment of bipolar disorders
To share and improve access to the knowledge, TAP has been providing free webcasting of presentations and lectures since 2005 congress.
A total of 8 workshops (6 free, 2 with nominal fees) were conducted during the congress and there were much more interest in workshops than expected.
Also two statellite symposiums, sponsored by Seriver and GSK, were offered to participants.
Finally two very special and meaningful social programs were offered to the participants. Both programs were made possible with support of Medical Director of Bakirkoy Mazhar Osman Psychiatric Hospital: 1. “The History of Psychiatry in Turkey through Art” Exhibition was opened on the second day and was visited throughout congress by many participants and guests with interest and admiration. Outstanding samples from traditional arts of miniature, illumination, pictures, painting, water marbling, and calligraphy were on display.
2. “The Thinking Songs” program was celebrated on the night of November 25, 2011 with very high and enthusiastic participation of audience.
In 1952 the patients in Bakirkoy Psychiatry Hospital made a larger copy of “The Thinking Man” sculpture of Auguste Rodin. Over time this sculpture became almost the symbol of the hospital.
Auguste Rodin
Likewise Psychiatrist Vedat Bilgic and Music Therapist Volkan Uruk, both are in the staff of Bakirkoy Psychiatry Hospital, composed selected poems written by the patients of the hospital and created an album. The songs in the album were read by nationally famous singers including Ahmet Ozhan, Betul Demir, Mercan & Rashit, Soner Arica, and Demet Sagiroglu. A live concert was performed by Demet Sagiroglu, her band and Soner Arica that night for the attendees.
I do thank very much from the bottom of my heart to Associate Prof. Dr. Erhan Kurt and Bilim Pharmaceuticals, to Demet Sağıroğlu, her band, and Soner Arıca, and also Dr. Vedat Bilgiç and Music Therapist Volkan Uruk for providing us this outstanding social program.
Famous Singer Demet Sağıroğlu and her Band
Soner Arıca, Singer
http://www.psikofarmakoloji.org/TAP/photo_NCTAP4.asp
The 4th ICP Research Promotion Awards were within other activities that were conducted during the 4th International Congress on Psychopharmacology. Three of mention awards were given to international poster owners. The Bulletin Clinical of Psychopharmacology (BCPP) Research Promotion Awards were presented to the authors of 3 best articles published in Volume 19 and 20 of BCPP as determined by the award jury. More information about these awards is available in the website of BCPP. http://www.psikofarmakoloji.org/v2/
An Abstract Book including all abstracts accepted to 4th ICP was published in English as 21.4 supplement of BCPP. As a result the abstracts that were accepted to the 4th ICP were included in the supplement of SCI-E indexed BCPP and in Congress CD. They are also available through the following link:
http://www.psikofarmakoloji.org/v2/tummakaleler.asp?CILT=21&SAYI=12 .
There were about 200 speakers in the 4th ICP. We are aware that we were not able to dedicate enough time and show adequate hospitality to some of our guests. We hope you understand and forgive us due to fast pace of activities and time limitations during the congress. We welcome any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you may have for us. We appreciate your participation and feedback and we believe your feedback will help us to organize more perfected meetings.
We felt your warm and trustful support at every step of the congress from planning, preparations, to successful completion. On behalf of organizing committee, I thank you very much. With your warm support the ICP has improved and is becoming a global scientific festival.
We are looking forward to seeing each of you and your colleagues in future ICP and meeting in good health again.
Warm regards,
Prof. Dr. Mesut ÇETİN
Co-Chairman, The 4th ICP
On Behalf of Organizing Committee
4th International Congress on Psychopharmacology
The 4th National Psychopharmacology Congress was held on November 23-27, 2011 in Antalya.
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1st TAP MooDS Research Method Course
Course Content
Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, as a quarterly published English-Turkish, referee based journal since1990, timely publication is a principle. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology is a journal cited by highly reputable databases (especially SCI-E). Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology especially publishes experimental, basic or clinical papers about research in the fields of psychopharmacology, behavioral sciences as well as pediatric.
Journal of Mood Disorders is a publication of Turkish Associaton for Psychopharmacology Mood Disorders Section (TAP-MooDS). Journal is focused on bipolar, unipolar mood disorders and anxiety disorders.
