The 2019 Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, 10–14 April, Orlando, Florida: A summary of topics and trends. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alameda, Luis; Ashok, Abhishekh; Avery, Suzanne; Bani-Fatemi, Ali; Berkhout, Susan; Best, Mike; Bonfils, Kelsey; Colizzi, Marco; Dauvermann, Maria; Plessis, Stefan Du; Dwyer, Dominic; Eisner, Emily; Ganesh, Suhas; Hernaus, Dennis; Ithal, Dhruva; Kowalchuk, Chantel; Kristensen, Tina; Lavigne, Katie; Lee, Ellen; Lemmers-Jansen, Imke; O'Donoghue, Brian; Oliver, Lindsay; Oluwoye, Oladunni; Park, Min Tae; Di Carlo, Pasquale; Joaquim, Helena Passarelli Giroud; Pinheiro, Ana; Ramsay, Ian; Rodriguez, Victoria; Sami, Musa; Soni, Sunaina; Sonnenschein, Susan; Taylor, Jerome; Thomas, Michael; Waterreus, Anna; Wojtalik, Jessica; Yang, Zhuoya; Emsley, Robin; Kilian, Sanja;
• Is Part Of: Psychiatry research. Volume 284(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Schizophrenia -- Congress -- Schizophrenia research -- Rapporteur reports; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- periodicals; Psychiatrie -- Périodiques; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112672
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-1781

Abstract

Highlights: A broad range of topics was covered during the first North American SIRS congress. Novel ways of identifying at-risk individuals were addressed. Presenters provided evidence supporting the efficacy of using a multi-dimensional approach to identify schizophrenia symptoms. Abstract: The Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) recently held its first North American congress, which took place in Orlando, Florida from 10-14 April 2019. The overall theme of this year's congress was United in Progress – with the aim of cultivating a collaborative effort towards advancing the field of schizophrenia research. Student travel awardees provided reports of the oral sessions and concurrent symposia that took place during the congress. A collection of these reports is summarized and presented below and highlights the main themes and topics that emerged during the congress. In summary, the congress covered a broad range of topics relevant to the field of psychiatry today.