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Free Lecture on Cognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia, Sacramento, California, September 5th

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia: Practical Methods for Improving Treatment Outcomes

The University of California at Davis Medical Center (near Sacramento) is hosting a free public lecture by Jesse Wright, M.D., Professor in psychiatry at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

The subject of Dr. Wright's lecture is: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Schizophrenia: Practical Methods for Improving Treatment Outcomes

To learn more about CBT for schizophrenia see this link.

The free public lecture will be on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 5:30pm.

The lecture takes place at the UC Davis MIND Institute Auditorium.
2825 50th Street, Sacramento, California. (click here for map)

A reception will follow at 6:30pm.

If you are in the Sacramento area - we encourage you to attend.

Additionally, for medical professionals, there is a conference on psychotic disorders the following day, at UC Davis. Follow the link for more information on this valuable event:

2nd Annual UC Davis Conference on Psychotic Disorders - An update of the latest advances in understanding the causes and treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Topics to be covered include:

Pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia in the Post-CATIE and Post CUTLASS (Cost Utility of the Latest Antipsychotic Drugs in Schizophrenia) eras.

Negative Symptoms, Cognition and Functional Outcomes in Schizophrenia

The Use of Early Detection and Intervention Strategies to Prevent Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults.

CBT for Psychotic Disorders

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Hallucinations

More information:

Interview with Experts on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia