Advanced Psychopharmacology for Psychologists.

Early Bird (45 days prior to event): $300, Standard Reg: $330, Students: $280 NB: Previous delegates are entitled to a $50 discount off the full registration fee if registered by the early bird date. This seminar builds on the Psychopharmacology & Diagnostics seminar, providing in- depth understanding of psychopharmacology. Seminar components include: Functional anatomy and physiology (CNS, cell membrane, cell organelles, structure of synapses); Brain Chemistry (neurochemicals, structure of receptors, neurocircuity in the brain); Mechanisms underlying the metabolic processes (absorption, conjugation, plasma protein binding, blood-brain barrier, detoxification and excretion); Selection of specific classes of medications; and the creative combining of medications across classes in the treatment of psychopathology.Speaker: Dr. Samir Ibrahim M.B. Ch.B, F.R.A.N.Z.C.P. Dr. Samir Ibrahim, a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in private practice, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist at Austin Health, Consultant Psychiatrist and TMS Program Director at North Park Private Hospital, past member of the ICD-10 Field Trial Team, is a warm and engaging speaker and will be sharing his experience and knowledge of 28-years in psychiatry, as a clinician and educator.Locations: Melbourne: 19th June 2010 Sydney: 5th June 2010 Brisbane: 7th August 2010