Anxiety Disorders meetings & conferences

7th Biennial Congress of the International Society of Affective Disorders

28th – 30th April, 2014 Berlin, Germany

Affective disorders: integrated approaches for the 21st century

Join us at the Intercontinental in Berlin for the 7th Biennial Congress of The International Society of Affective Disorders, 28th – 30th April, 2014.

This major international conference aims to promote networking, exchange of ideas and experiences, and advance awareness of the consequence of mental health to global health and human development.

Although the affective disorders are not a clearly delineated group of illnesses they include unipolar and bipolar depression, generalised anxiety disorder, and more specific anxiety disorders such as agoraphobia, panic disorder and social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There is a high level of similarity and co-morbidity among these illnesses and it is sensible to consider them as a single group.

Join us at ISAD 2014 if you are a clinical practitioner, clinical researcher, industry professional, nurse or other healthcare practitioners interested in affective disorders

National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute Pediatric Clinical Hypnosis Skills Training Workshop

10/3/2013 through 10/5/2013 Chaska, Minnesota

Tri-level pediatric-specific medical hypnosis skills training, co-sponsored by the National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (www.NPHTI.org), the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, and the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Clinical Hypnosis is a therapeutic intervention with empirical support for a variety of clinical conditions: including chronic and procedure-related pain, anxiety disorders, stress-related conditions, habit problems, sleep disturbance, and various medical conditions. This workshop provides training in the use of clinical hypnosis and its applications to children and teens with various conditions in pediatric settings. The workshop is offered at three levels (Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced) depending on the clinician’s previous training in pediatric hypnosis. Strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning, with supervised practice of hypnotic techniques suitable for children/teens and of integrating a developmental perspective.

ELIGIBILITY AND TARGET AUDIENCE

These workshops would be ideal for persons holding a:

• Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Psychology, or Dentistry

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical or Counseling Psychology

• Masters Degree in Nursing or a Registered Nurse with subspecialty training and certification

• Other Advanced degree health care providers, e.g. Occupational and Physical Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, et. al.

• Child Life Specialists holding a Bachelor’s degree

• Students, Interns, Residents and Fellows actively enrolled in a graduate program leading to degrees or completion of training in any of the foregoing.

NOTE: All participants are expected to attend the entire workshop and participate in experiential activities, including trance experiences. No exceptions

Www.NPHTI.org  for Brochure and general information

And to register:  www.cme.umn.edu/intropedshypnosisinfo