At this year's APA in Washington DC, the ISSP will present a symposium "Psychopharmacology in the Athlete"--Symposium #13 Monday 5 May 2008 Room 147B, Convention Center

Chaired by Antonia Baum, MD (VP of the ISSP), there will be 3 athletes and 3 sports psychiatrists presenting:

1. Dr. Doug Geenens will talk about the use of antipsychotics in the athlete; his athlete presenter will be Jim Daniel, and ex MLB pitcher with a 20 yr psychiatric history.  

2. Dr. David Conant-Norville will present on the use of psychostimulants in the athlete with ADHD; his athlete presenter will be former Boston College and NFL offensive lineman Darnell Alford.

3. Dr. Antonia Baum will talk about the use of lithium in the athlete; her athlete presenter will be an Ironwoman and former
Division I champion field hockey player.

The International Society for Sport Psychiatry will hold its annual meeting on May 4th 2008
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