INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR BIPOLAR DISORDERS

MEMBERSHIP: ISBD PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A SUBSCRIPTION TO "BIPLOAR DISORDERS - AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSCIENCES". MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS TO ISBD MEETINGS, ACCESS TO RESTRICTED FEATURES IN THE MEMBERS ZONE SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE, VOTING PRIVILEGES, AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIAL TASK FORCES ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE FIELD.

CONFERENCES: ISBD HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH SERVES AS THE MAIN EDUCATION EVENT OF THE SOCIETY AND PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND ENGAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS FROM RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED LEADERS IN THE FIELD, WHILE SUBMITTED PARALLEL SYMPOSIA OPEN THE PROGRAM UP TO CONTRIBUTIONS FROM YOUNG RESEARCHERS WITH NEW DATA. THE PROGRAM ALSO FEATURES RAPID COMMUNICATIONS SESSIONS, WHERE CUTTING-EDGE AND NEWLY-EMERGING RESEARCH IS DELIVERED IN SHORT-FORM PRESENTATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THESE FEATURES, THE CONFERENCE HOSTS WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO LEARNING UTILIZING CASE STUDIES AND OTHER GROUP LEARNING EXERCISES. THE PROGRAM IS MAINLY GEARED TOWARDS CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS. THE MEETING TYPICALLY COVERS TOPICS INCLUDING BIPOLAR DISORDERS IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS, BRAIN STRUCTURE AND BRAIN FUNCTION, COMORBIDITY BETWEEN BIPOLAR DISORDERS AND MEDICAL DISORDERS, REVIEWS OF DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES, NEUROIMAGING STUDIES, BIOMARKERS, GENETICS RESEARCH, AND PSYCHOTHERAPIES AMONG MANY OTHER TOPICS. THE MEETING ALSO SERVES AS A PLACE FOR ISBD TASK FORCES, COMMITTEES AND CHAPTER LEADERS TO ASSEMBLE AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.