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International Society for Bipolar Disorders
Basic Information
Address: PO Box 7168 Pittsburgh , PA 15213
Phone Number: 412.802.6940
Fax Number: 412.802.6941
Email: chadd@isbd.org
Action Shots
Additional Information
Executive Director: Chad Daversa
President: Lakshmi N. Yatham, MD
Service Description: - to create an information network among mental health professionals interested in bipolar disorders - to provide role models and international collaboration in the field of bipolar disorders - to promote awareness of this condition in society at large - to promote awareness and education about this condition among mental healthcare professionals - to foster research in all aspects of bipolar disorder
Mission Statement:
The Society aims to become the internationally recognized forum to foster ongoing international collaboration on education and research with an objective to advance the treatment of all aspects of bipolar disorders, resulting in improvements in outcomes/quality of life for those with bipolar disorder and their significant others
Membership Fee: Ranging from $35 Patient/Family membership to $1500 Lifetime members (see www.isbd.org or contact laurac@isbd.org for details)
Eligibility Requirements: The Society is open to the entire spectrum of mental healthcare professionals including basic and clinical researchers, psychiatrists, pharmacologists, psychologists, social workers, students, trainees, and interested lay groups and individuals
Area Served: Currently serving 50 countries, membership is open to all
Hours of Operation/Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST
Services Offered:
Members are entitled to: A one-year subscription to Bipolar Disorders - An International Journal of Psychiatry and Neurosciences , the only peer reviewed scientific journal focusing solely on bipolar disorders. The journal is published bimonthly and features research of relevance for the basic mechanisms, clinical aspects and treatment of bipolar disorder. A one year subscription to the ISBD Global , the society's quarterly newsletter and a valuable resource for society news and features of interest to bipolar patients, their families, primary care physicians and other mental health professionals. Access to the Members' Section of the website, which includes a Job Bank, Member Directory, Forum for discussion, and much more. A significant discount on registration fees to various conferences, including the biennial International Conference on Bipolar Disorder . Participation in ISBD Regional Affiliated Groups around the world. Eligibility to vote in ISBD elections, bylaw revisions and issues concerning membership and to run for office.
Members are entitled to: A one-year subscription to Bipolar Disorders - An International Journal of Psychiatry and Neurosciences , the only peer reviewed scientific journal focusing solely on bipolar disorders. The journal is published bimonthly and features research of relevance for the basic mechanisms, clinical aspects and treatment of bipolar disorder. A one year subscription to the ISBD Global , the society's quarterly newsletter and a valuable resource for society news and features of interest to bipolar patients, their families, primary care physicians and other mental health professionals. Access to the Members' Section of the website, which includes a Job Bank, Member Directory, Forum for discussion, and much more. A significant discount on registration fees to various conferences, including the biennial International Conference on Bipolar Disorder . Participation in ISBD Regional Affiliated Groups around the world. Eligibility to vote in ISBD elections, bylaw revisions and issues concerning membership and to run for office.
Fundraisers: Supported primarily by membership dues and grants.
History:
Bipolar disorder is a severe and debilitating mental illness, which has only recently started to receive the necessary attention from society, researchers, practitioners, government, and private funding agencies. In response to the need for further awareness, education, and research on this severe mental illness, the International Society for Bipolar Disorders was created. The Society has as its missions the promotion of awareness of this condition in society at large, promotion of awareness and education about this condition among mental health professionals, fostering research on all aspects of bipolar disorder, and promotion of international collaboration in this area.
The International Society for Bipolar Disorders was launched at the III International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, in Pittsburgh , PA , June 17, 1999 by David J. Kupfer, M.D., President. Material distributed to all of the delegates at the conference contained an invitation letter and an enrollment form.
The first issue (September, 1999) of Bipolar Disorders - An International Journal of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, which is the official journal of the Society, contained a similar enrollment form. The journal was accepted into the Institute for Scientific Indexing in 2000 and into Medline and Index Medicus in 2001 and received its fourth impact factor of 4.812 in 2006, ranking it 11th out of 94 rated psychiatric journals. The Society is growing in membership with an elected board representing 10 countries. The ISBD is a major source for emerging research and clinical data on bipolar disorders and is the only bipolar focused, research-oriented Society working to bring this data to patients, families and other mental health professionals working on the front lines of bipolar care.
Detailed Organization Information:
Psychiatric Trainee Support Program
The International Society for Bipolar Disorder (ISBD) is committed to promoting awareness and education on bipolar disorders among mental health professionals worldwide. As a step toward meeting this goal in the global community, the ISBD has offered psychiatric trainees complimentary memberships in the Society since this program was launched in 2001. A review of the Program History shows the Society's commitment to this effort and this year we have made significant improvements to the program based on feedback we have received from the participants themselves.
In addition to offering more opportunties for trainees to become meaningfuly involved in the Society, we have extended the term to of sponsorship to two-years, opened it to junior faculty up to the Assistant Professor or equivalent level, and recruited 70% of trainees from countries outside the Canda, the US and Western Europe.
Samuel Gershon Junior Investigator Awards
These awards aim to simulate young physicians to strenghten their interest in bipolar disorder and to advance research are offered for 4 best original, unpublished research submissions. These awards are open to psychiatric trainees, postgraduate students and junior faculty up to the Assistant Professor rank from around the world, independent of age, nationality, sex or race. The awards are presented in conjunction with an ISBD Meeting and consist of
· coach air travel
· lodging
· a cash stipend in the amount of $500 US
· plaque
· waived registration to the next Biennial Conference of the ISBD
Awards are based on the originality of the content, as well as the significance of the findings reported, and are evaluated by an international scientific panel under the auspices of the ISBD.
Award Recipients commit to present their work as an oral paper presentation at a Biennial Conference of the ISBD and to prepare their manuscripts for submission and possible publication to the Bipolar Disorders Journal.
ISBD Fellowship Award
The International Society for Bipolar Disorder (ISBD) recognizes the vital role of developing the next generation of leaders in the field of bipolar disorder and will offer one $20,000 fellowship award to support research in the field of bipolar disorders. The main purpose of this award is to provide an opportunity for a trainee to get training in research methodology that he/she may not have access to otherwise. Thus, the intent of this award is to provide an opportunity for the recipient to travel to another facility to get training in a particular type of research methodology (i.e. brain imaging, genetics, clinical trials, etc.). The fellowship award is intended to cover the salary and travel costs for the trainee, while the research related costs would be covered by the mentor.
For more information or to apply, see the online ISBD Fellowship Application and submit the following application materials* online, in English, in time to arrive no later than the August 31 st 2007 deadline (all items are necessary for an application to be considered).