ISSP @ APA

The International Society for Sport Psychiatry held its annual meetings on May 4-5, 2008 at the American Psychiatric Association’s meeting in Washington, DC.  The scientific session and business meeting was be held on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 2-5 PM. 

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The ISSP Symposium at the APA was held on Monday, May 5, 2008 in the DC Convention Center from 2-5 PM. 

At this year's APA in Washington DC, the ISSP presented 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), 3 athletes and 3 sports psychiatrists presented.

1. Dr. Doug Geenens discussed 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 presented on the use of psychostimulants in the athlete with ADHD; his athlete presenter was the former Boston College and NFL offensive lineman Darnell Alford.

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