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Mental health issues often affect women differently than men. Anxiety and depression are not only more common in women but depression may be more persistent. The hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy, childbirth or menopause, can create periods of increased vulnerability to the effects of stress. We are increasingly recognizing differences that exist between women and men in the response to our most commonly used treatments. Additionally, children are another special population with needs that differ from average adults in diagnosis and management of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.  It is therefore timely that this year’s Psychiatry Update will focus on advances in understanding mental health issues in women and children. Overall, this year’s Update will provide a comprehensive review of some of the most important issues in psychiatry being faced in an increasingly diverse and multicultural society.

Thomas W. Uhde, M.D. 
Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director, Institute of Psychiatry
Co-Director, Neuroscience Institute

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• Outline prevalent psychiatric disorders in women including depression and bipolar illness, sleep disorders, addictions and anxiety.
• Discuss mental health issues that affect children including Asperger’s disorder, mood and anxiety disorders.
• Review HIV behavioral risk reduction among women, adolescents and children.
• Discuss genetic testing for psychiatric disorders.

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Charleston is a place where sand castles are built across the harbor from historic forts, where children ride scooters down 300-year-old streets, and where you can see modern theater in America’s oldest playhouse. Less than 15 miles away, you can stroll the gardens of the beautiful plantations, bask in the sun on wide sandy beaches, sail, play golf, tennis or ride bikes on a luxurious island resort.

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Spoleto Festival USA is an internationally acclaimed 17-day celebration of the performing and visual arts, featuring more than 120 performances of opera, dance, music and theater in venues throughout historic Charleston. Because of the popularity of the Spoleto Festival, early reservations are strongly suggested.

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Institute of Psychiatry Auditorium
Medical University of South Carolina
67 President Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29425

Please visit our Directions page for more detailed information about location, directions and parking.

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Professionals with mental health interests including physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and counselors.

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Cancellations after May 23, 2008 are subject to a $30 processing fee.

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• The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  8.0 contact hours.
• The SC Board of Examiners in Psychology will approve 8 Category A credits. 
• The SC Board of Social Work Examiners will approve 8 hours of general credit. 
• The SC Board of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists Examiners will approve 8 hours of CE credit. 
• For all other health professionals, MUSC will award .8 Continuing Education Unit.
   (1 contact hour = .1 CEU)

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The 2008 Update in Psychiatry will provide an overview of mental health issues affecting women and children. As special population subgroups, these individuals have special needs that differ and require special attention for diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. Presentations will cover depression, bipolar, sleep, Asperger’s, mood and anxiety disorders as well as review genetic testing theories, HIV behavioral risk reduction and addictions. All topics will be focused on women or children.

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