May 17-22 (meeting dates), May 18-21 (exhibit dates)

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Advances in Research Session: "Advances in Research" will help kick off the annual meeting's new research portion of the scientific program. It will be held Monday, May 19, at 9 a.m. in the Convention Center. The speakers and topics this year were selected to present a broad picture of the advances in psychiatry, said Weissman. Among the topics to be covered in depth are anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, treatment of depression, and genetics. It will begin with a review of the research-oriented sessions at the annual meeting. Sessions of special interest to clinicians will be highlighted.

Preliminary Program IS4. The Early Stages of Schizophrenia Supported by Janssen Pharmaceutica and Research Foundation A.Treatment of First-Episode Schizophrenia: Effects of Conventional and Atypical Drugs Jeffrey A. Lieberman, M.D. B.Optimal Antipsychotic Dosing for First-Episode Schizophrenia Robert B. Zipursky, M.D. C.Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Judith H.L. Rapoport, M.D. D.Schizophrenia During Adolescence S. Charles Schulz, M.D. E.Psychoeducation Relevant to the Early Stage To Be Announced .Antipsychotics for Young People With Schizophrenia Gabrielle A. Carlson, M.D.