CINP 2005 Regional Meeting, 20-22 April 2005

Abstract

List of abstract titles and authors: 1. Antipsychotics across the spectrum: An overview of their mechanisms of action Anissa Abi-Dargham 2. Recent advances in the treatment of common anxiety disorders Christer Allgulander 3. Psychiatry in Africa: The myths, the realities and the exotic O Gureje 4. Mental Health policy developmet in Kenya and Tanznia - A DFID funded project Rachel Jenkins, David Kima, Joseph Mbatia, Frank Njenga 5. Vascular factors in Alzheimer's disease R N Kalaria 6. Depression as an immunologically based Neurodegenerative disorder Brian Leonard 7. Eight years of progress in Arican Psychiatry F Njenga 8. Treatment of Depression: Present and future Dr R.M. Pinder 9. Imaging the Serotinergic system in impulsive aggressive personality disorder patients Larry J Siever, Antonia S. New, Mari Goodman, Monte Buchsbaum, Erin Hazlett, Karen O'Flynn, Anissa Abi-argham, Marc Lauelle 10. Mode of action of Atypical antipsychotic rugs: Focus on A2 Adrnoceptors T.H. Svensson Neuroscience: Selected Abstracts 11. Chemical odulato of Fronto-execuitive functions: Neropsychiatric implications Trevor W Robbins 12. Neural mechanisms of recognition memory and of social atacnt Prof. G Horn 13. Estrogen signling after estrogen receptor ß (ERß) Jan-Ake Gustafsson 14. Getting Lost: Hippocampal contributions to agerelated memory dysfunction Carol Barnes Metals and the brain: Selected abstracts 15. Modeling the contributin of iron mismanagement to Neurological disorders Prof. J R C Connor 16. Aluminium-triggered fibrillogenesis of B-Amyloids Prof. PZ Zatta, Dr D Drago, Mr G Tognon, Dr F Ricchelli Psychiatry in Africa: 17. Psychosocal aspects of Khat use among the youth of Nairobi Ms T M Khamis 18. PTSD among motor vehicle accident survivors, Kenya Dr F A Ongecha 19. Psychiatric relities within African context - The Kenyan case Study Prof. D M N Ndetei 20. Adolescent-parenta interactions from infancy, Nairobi Kenya Dr L K Ksakhala, Prof. D M N Ndetei 21. Alcohol use ong young persons: A focus group study in Southwest Nigeria O A Obeijide 22. Personality disorders and personality traits among tyoe 2 Diabetic patients Prof. O El Rufaie, Dr M Sabosy, Dr M S Abuzeid 23. Association of traumatic experiences with depression among Nigerian adolescents Dr O Omigbodun, Dr K BakareMs O B Yusuf, Dr O Esan 24. Prevalence of depression among women attending outpatient clinics in Malawi Dr M Tugumisirize, Prof. Agn, Dr Musisi 25. Non-fatal suicidalbehaviour at the Johannesburg General Hospital Dr M Y H Moosa, Prof. F Y Jeenah, Dr A Pillay, Pof. M Vorstere, Dr R Liebenberg 26. Integrating mental health into general primary health care - Uganda's experience Dr N Kigozi 27. Depression among Nigerian survivors of stroke:Prevalance and associated factors Dr F.O Fatoye Dr M A Komolafe, Dr A. O Adewuya, Dr B.A. Eegunranti Prof. M.A. Lawal 28. NGO Involvement mental health care -The way forward Dr Basangwa 29. Prevalen of Attenton Deficit Hyperactivity sorder among African school children Dr E KashalaProf. T Tylleskar, Dr I Elgen, Dr K Sommerfelt 30. Barriers to effective mental health care in Nigeria Ms L. Kola 31. Quay of life evaluation in patients with HIV-I infection with respect to the impact of Phyttherapy (Traditional Herb in Zimbabwe) M B Sebit, S K Chandiwaa, A S Latif, E Gomo, S W Acuda, F Makoni, J Vushe