Mission Statement

The Winter Workshop in Psychoses (Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders) meeting has been established for many years and remains true to its original principles. These are as follows:

• To provide excellent quality continuing medical education.
• To further the understanding of all aspects of the science and treatment of the broad group of symptoms known as psychoses, focussing mainly on Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders.
• To create a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and research results across country boundaries.
• To generate a dynamic and provocative single track programme including: plenary lectures, debates, workshops, oral poster platforms, and poster tracks.
• To provide an interactive framework for communication between industry and academia.
• To facilitate the ongoing education and communications between researchers, academics and clinicians through a not-for-profit conference,the Winter Workshop.
• To particularly encourage the contribution and attendance of Young Scientists.