After the 20th European Psychiatric Association Congress we made our way home with a detour in Karlovy Vary—Karlsbad—famous for its therapeutic hot springs.

As things wind down at the 20th European Congress of Psychiatry, a presenter discussed procedures available for treating patients with mental disorders.

In a symposium on ICD-11: Progress and Prospects, Dr Geoffrey Weeds started off with an explanation of the WHO field studies on clinicians' conceptualizations of mental disorders.

The two sides of Prague: Out one window are red roofs, ancient church steeples, and castles. Out the other, you see highways, high rise buildings, and fast cars.

Music therapy is quickly emerging at a very fast pace. Scientists are undertaking more and more studies on the effects of music on the brain and the data are showing very positive effects.

The debate on whether the concept of mental health is misleading turned on a much deeper premise than simple terminology.

Today's presentations were all cme sessions with the opening ceremony in the evening and a welcome reception.

Prof Möller provided several points for co-medication in psychiatric disorders; Prof Leucht explained that his concern is with doctors who have a "magic potion" of combined medications and use this as treatment across the board

With several good presentations going on today at EPA 2012, the hardest part was deciding which to attend. The sessions started at 8 this morning, and I decided to go to the Treating Schizophrenia Beyond Antipsychotic Drugs: Cognitive and Metacognitive Interventions.