Psychopharmacology 2003 Conference, 10-13 September 2003
Authors: Morrison Diana P , Joubert Andre F , Swingler Dave , White Denise , Calabrese Joseph R , Pinder Roger M , Black Donald W , Williams David R , Castle David , Wynchank Dora , Gibson Kerry , Clark Helen , McCarthy Greg , Flisher Alan J , Akalula Sebastian , Warwick James , Lazarus Theophilus , Korb Frans , Siegfried Nandi , Nthakwana Z , Kempen Petro , Allers Eugene , Gibson Alan St Clair , Solms Mark , Jarvis Ruth , Nyatia Edward , Uys Joachim , Dairam Amichand , Maharaj H , Mabanda M , Calabrese Joseph R 
Published: June 2017

List of abstracts and authors:1. Comparative benefits of Atypical antipsychoticsDiana P Morrison2. Evidence-based management of depression in SchizophreniaAndre F Joubert3. Second generation Antipsychotics: An African updateDave Swingler4. The drug management of patients with HIV/Aids in the Mental Health Care setting: A therapeutic challengeDenise White5. New developments in the treatment of Bipolar depressionJospeh R Calabrese6. Dual action antidepressants: Faster onset, more remission, better value?Roger M Pinder7. Antisocial personality disorder: A reviewDonald W Black8. The South African study of stress and health: An overviewDavid R Williams9. Ugliness is in the eye of the beholder: Psychiatric apsects of body image disturbanceDavid Castle10. Over diagnosed or under recognized? Treating ADHDDora Wynchank11. The contagious effects of trauma and their impact on human service organisationsKerry Gibson12. Temporal lobe epilepsy in adolescence - 'Understanding the narrative'Helen Clark13. The effectiveness of treatment programs for Methaqualone (Mandrax) dependenceGreg McCarthy, Nandi Siegfried, Bronwyn Myers14. Community influence on alcohol and marijuanaAlan J Flisher, Robyn Mallett, Gary King, Neo Morojele, Martie Muller, Carl Lombard15. Psychiatric presentations of medical illnessSebastian Akalula16. Imaging of brain function using SpectJames Warwick17. Selected neuropsychological test performances and SSRI usageTheophilus Lazarus18. Comparative effectiveness and safety of antipsychotic treatments for outpatient SchizophreniaFrans Korb, Adel Sadak, Aly Akram, Sunar Birsoz, Abderrahmane Belaid19. Evidence-based mental healthcare - What do you know, think, feel?Nandi Siegfried, George Swingler, Soraya Seedat, Martie Muller, Rachel Churchill, Dan Stein20. Competitions Act - Anti-competitive health care practicesZ Nthakwana21. Unique approach to mental wellness by medical SchemesPetro Kempen22. What happens to my medical aid contribution?Eugene Allers23. Financial issues in a modern private practiceMike Edwards24. Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Uses in brain function research and medical interventionAlan St Clair Gibson25. The Neurochemistry of dreams: Implications for PsychiatryMark Solms26. Tenascin-R expression in the Central Nervvous system of lower vertebratesRuth Jarvis, N-. Hsu, P. Pesheva and D.M. Lang25. Localisation of the Nogo-A receptor in Neronal Lipid raftsEdward Nyatia, D.M. Lang26. Characterising an animal model for early life trauma using time dependent sensitisationJoachim D.K. Uys, Willie M.U. Daniels, Dan J. Stein27. Tolmetin affords protection against Quinoclinic acid induced Neurotoxixity in Rat brainAmichand Dairam, S Daya28. Acetaminophen and aspirin inhibit superoxide anion generation and Lipid Peroxidation, and protect against 1-Methyl-4Phenyl Pyridinim-induced Dopaminergic Neurotoxicity in ratsH. Maharaj, D.S. Maharaj, K. S. Saravanan, K.P. Mohanakumar, S. Daya29. Can exercise provide Neuroprotection in a rat model for Parkinson's disease?M Mabandla, L Kellaway, A St Clair Gibson, M Lambert, V Russell30. Treatment of rapid cycling Bipolar disorderJoseph R. Calabrese31. Depression as a Neurodegenerative Disorder: The need for achieving remissionRoger M Pinder32. Side-effects induced by modern antidepressants- Overview and managementFranco Colin33. The Placebo response in antidepressant clinical trialsRobin Emsley34. Impulse control disorders: An overviewDonald W. Black35. Post traumatic stress disorder: The Wits trauma clinic experienceUgash Subramaney36. Post traumatic stress disorder among recently diagnosed patients with HIV in South AfricaSoraya Seedat, Bo Olley, D J Stein37. Improving outcome in SchizophreniaDiana P Morrison38. Reviewing post Graduate trainingCliff W Allwood39. Ethics in HIV ResearchKeimanthro Moodley40. Improving and maintaining ethical standrads in Psychiatric researchTuviah Zabow=============================================================Posters: Neurosciences section (Presenting author only)1. Blunted Acth response correlates with altered Neurotransmitter function in maternally separatedratsW M U Daniels2. A mechanism for zinc toxicity in Neuroblastoma cellsW M U Daniels3. The effects of Hypericum Perforatum, Quercetin, and Fluoxetine on receptor densities in the Rat BrainL Heiderman4. Trichotillomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and genetic comparisons within a South African populationS M J Hemmings5. Expression of Nogo-A in the amphibian central nervous systemN. J. Hsu6. Biochemical model for inflammation of the brain: The role of iron, transferring and toxiferring in Lipid PeroxidationS J Van Rensburg7. Improvement in Alzheimer's disease patients with antioxidant supplementation over 15 monthsS J Van Rensburg8. The Placebo effect - Is it all in the mind?S J Van Rensburg9. Very low serum iron concentrations in elderly patients with active CarcinomaS J van Rensburg10. Melatonin affords protection against Rotenone-induced NeurotoxicityR John11. Effect of enriched environment on Ca uptake via NMDA receptors into barrel cortex slices of spontaneously HypertensiveratsM Lehohla12. Effects of Methylpenidate in a rat model for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderG. L. S. Lelaka13. 6-Hydroxymelatonin converts Fe (III) to Fe(II) and reduces iron-induced Lipid PeroxidationD S Maharaj14. Metrofinate Potentiates Quinolinic Acid and Potassium Cyanide induced NeurotoxicityA Ramsunder15. The effect of chronic Intra-Amylgdala CRF injections on rat behaviour and HPA-Axis functionL Richter16. Effect of Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex of a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderV Russell17. An investigation into the relationship between Corticosterone and Neuron Cell deathP J Van Vuuren=============================================================41. Blunted Acth response correlates with altered Neurotransmitter function in maternally separated RatsW M U Daniels, C Y Pietersen, M E Carstens, D J Stein42. A mechanism for Zinc Toxicity in NeuroBlastoma CellsW M U Daniels, J Hendricks, R Salie, S J Van Rensburg43. The effects of Hypericum Perforatum, Quercetin and Fluoxetine on receptor densities in the rat brainL Heideman and S Daya44. Trichotillomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and genetic comparisons withn a South African populationS M J Hemmings, C J Kinnear, C Lochner, H Moolman-Smook, D J H Niehaus, V Corfield, D J Stein45. Expression of Nogo-A in the amphibian central nervous systemN. J. Hsu, R Jarvis, D. M. Lang46. Biochemical model for inflammation of the brain: The role of iron, transferring and Toxiferring in Lipid PeroxidationS J Van Rensburg, R T Erasmus, J M van Zyl, D Hon, W M U Daniels, F C V Potocnik, M J Kotze, N J De Villiers, P R Hurly47. Improvement in Alzheimer's Disease patients with antioxidant supplementation over 15 monthsS J van Rensburg, F C V Potocnik, J M Van Zyl, B J Van der Walt, D Hon, A Roos, E Rienhardt, R T Erasmus48. The Placebo effect - Is it all in the mind?S J van Rensburg, R A  Emsley, C M Smuts, M Kidd, S Van der Merwe, C C Myburgh, P Oosthuizen, H Bleeker49. Very low serum Iron concentrations in elderly patients with active CarcinomaS J van Rensburg, R Erasmus, D Hon, C Bouwens50. Melatonin affords protection against Rotenone-induced NeurotoxicityR John, S Daya51. Effect of enriched environment on Ca uptake via NMDA Receptors into barrel Cortex slices of spontaneously Hypertensive ratsM Lehohla, V Russell, L Kellaway52. Effects of Methylpenidate in a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderG. L. S. Lelaka, V. A. Russel, L. A. Kellaway53. 6-Hydroxymelatonin converts Fe (III) to Fe (II) and reduces iron-induced Lipid PeroxidationD S Maharaj, S Daya54. Metrofinate Potentiates Quinolinic Acid and Potassium Cyanide induced NeurotoxicityA Ramsunder, S Daya55. The effect of chronic Intra-Amygdala CRF injections on rat behaviour and HPA-Axis functionL Richter, W Daniels, D J Stein56. Effect of Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex of a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderV Russell, M Lehohla, L Kellaway57. An investigation into the relationship between Corticosterone and Neuron cell deathP J Van Vuuren, J Hendricks, W M U Daniels=============================================================Posters: Psychiatry Section1. Descriptive study of Tardive Dyskinesia in a South African Xhosa populationS Brink2. Alcohol drinking problems at three urban High Schools in UmtataO Alonso Betancourt3. Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse - Demographic, traumatic and clinical signpostsP D Carey4. Inositol in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive DisorderP D Carey5. A review of factors associated with Suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents admitted to Tygerberg HospitalT Du Plessis6. Psychological and physical outcomes fo elective abortion; Local Anaesthesia vs Intravenous SedationT Ericksen7. Mental health literacy of Human Resource Practitioners in South AfricaC J Hugo8. The importance of a specialized clinic for the care of patients with first episodes of psychosisN Keyter9. Self-report vs Urinary drug screening in Schizophrenia: A pilot studyL Koen10. The effect of aggression on the use of Psychotropics in Schizophrenia: A naturalistic studyH Lategan11. Factor analysis of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in patients with obssessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and Genetic correlatesC Lochner12. Experiences in obsessive-compulsive Disorder and Trichotillomania: Role of childhood traumaC Lochner13. Delusional systems in Xhosa Schizophrenia SibpairsJ E Muller14. OCD Heteogeneity reflected by lack of Genealogically determined founder effectD J H Niehaus15. The efficacy and tolerbaility of low-dose vs standard dose Haloperidol in first episode Psychosis. A randomised, double-blind studyP P Oosthuizen16. Treatment with low-dose Haloperidol does not protect against Tardive DyskinesiaP P Oosthuizen17. Do healthcare funders discriminate against members on the grounds of mental illness?O Scholtz18. Treatment strategies in patients with Clozaopine-resistant Schizophrenia at Stikland Hospital: A critical evaluation of one optionA Schulte19. Early coadministration of Clonazepam with Paroxetine for generalized social anxiety disorderS Seedat20. Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms in adolescents: A schools' survey in Cape Town (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya)S Seedat21. The QTC effects of Thioridazine when used as a second line Anti-psychotic ( at Stikland Hospital)C Seller22. Brain imaging and substance related disordersD J Stein23. Gender differences in trauma exposure & post traumatic stress disorder in a clinic sampleS Suliman24. Assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among clinica at Tygerbeg Academic Hospital and controlsH Van der Bijl25. Pharmacological challenge with a serotonin ID Agonist in alcohol dependenceB Vythilingum26. The treatment of ADHD in adultsW Verbeeck=============================================================58. Descriptive study of Tardive Dyskinesia in a South African Xhosa populationS Brink, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, J E Muller59. Alcohol drinking problems at three Urban High Schools in UmtataO Alonso Betancourt, M Morales Herrera60. Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse - Demographic, traumatic and clinical signpostsP D Carey, J Walker, S Seedat, D J Stein61. Inositol in the treatment of obsessive compulsive DisorderP D Carey, S Seedat, D J Stein62. A review of factors associated with suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents admitted to Tygerberg HospitalT Du Plessis, S M Hawkridge, F H Theron, S A Du Plessis63. Psychological and physical outcomes of elective abortion: Local anaestheisa vs Intravenous sedationT Ericksen, S Seedat, P Labuschagne, D J Stein64. Mental health literacy of Human resource practitioners in South AfricaC J Hugo, H D Vos, D J Stein65. The importance of a specialized clinic for the care of patients with first episodes of psychosisN Keyter, P P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley, H J Turner66. Self-reort vs urinary drug screening in Schizophrenia: A pilot studyL Koen, D J H Niehaus, J E Muller, C Seller, N Keyter67. The effect of aggression on the use of Psychotropics in Schizophrenia: A naturalistic studyH Lategan, L Koen, D J H Niehaus68. Factor analysis of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in patients with obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Clinical and genetic correlatesC Lochner, D J H Niehaus, S M J Hemmings, C J Kinnear, V A Corfield, J C Moolman-Smook, D J Stein69. Experiences in obsessive-compulsive disorder and Trichotillomania: Role of childhood traumaC Lochner, S Seedat, P D Carey, D J Stein70. Delusional systems in Xhosa Schizophrenia SibpairsJ E Muller, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, C Seller, N Keyter, C Laurent, R A Emsley71. OCD Heteogeneity reflected by lack of Genealogically determined founder effectD J H Niehaus, L Endeman, I Bosman, S Hemmings, C Lochner, L Koen, H Moolman-Smook, V A Corfield, D J Stein72. The efficacy and tolerability of low-dose vs standard dose Haloperidol in first episode Psychosis. A randomised, double-blind studyP P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley, H J Turner, N Keyter73. Treatment with low-dose Haloperidol does not protect against Tardive DyskinesiaP P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley, H J Turner, N Keyter74. Do healthcare funders discriminate against members on the grounds of mental illness?O Scholtz, P P Oosthuizen, C Hugo, B Richards75. Treatment strategies in patients with Clozapine resistant Schizophrenia at Stikland Hospital: A critical evaluation of one optionA Schulte, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, J E Muller, P P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley76. Early coadministration of Clonazepam with Paroxetine for generalised Social Anxiety DisorderS Seedat, M B Stein77. Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms in adolescents: A schools' survey in Cape Town (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya)S Seedat, C Nyamap, F Njenga, B Vythilingum, D J Stein78. The QTC effects of Thioridazine when used as a second line Antipsychotic (at Stikland Hospital)C Seller, P P Oosthuizen79. Brain imaging and substance related disordersD J Stein80. Gender differences in trauma exposure & post traumatic stress disorder in a clinic sampleS Suliman, S Seedat, F Gxama, J Walker, W Rossouw81. Assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among clinicians at Tygerberg Academic Hospital and controlsH Van der Bijl, P P Oosthuizen82. Pharmacological challenge with a Serotonin ID agonist in alcohol dependenceB Vythilingum, C Wessels, S Maritz, W P Pienaar, D J Stein83. The treatment of ADHD in adultsW Verbeeck