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Brain and Self. Psychiatric Nosology: Definition, History and ValidityThe field of psychiatry is again undergoing a major re-examination of its classification system. The two major nosologic systems - DSM and ICD - are both currently undergoing revisions. This conference - to be held April 21-23, 2010 in Copenhagen under the sponsorship of the University of Copenhagen (Danish National Research Foundation's Center for Subjectivity Research; Psychiatric Center Hvidovre; PhD School, Faculty of Health Sciences) - will examine the conceptual and philosophical bases for psychiatric diagnoses. The conference is organized into 5 sessions:i) The Basics - The Definition of Psychiatric Illness and Rules for Classification,ii) The Historical Development of Modern Psychiatric Diagnoses,iii) Concepts of Validity in Psychology and Psychiatry,iv) Application to Major Depression and Schizophrenia andv) The Way(s) Forward.For more informations, click here.