World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

Call for Course Proposals 📢 We’re now accepting course submissions for the 2025 World Congress of Psychiatry! Courses will be held on 5 October, each lasting 4 hours (with a 30-minute break). The course director for each accepted course receives waived congress registration. The rest of the faculty should be self-funded. Share your knowledge and shape the program! 👉 Submit your proposal here: https://bit.ly/4fnGffx #WCP25 #Psychiatry #MedicalEvents #MentalHealth

The @World Psychiatric Association's Education and Scientific Publications Committee is pleased to announce the release of the second issue of the e-journal "Psychiatry and Education". Building on the positive reception of the inaugural issue, this publication continues to highlight global perspectives and advancements in psychiatry education. We extend our gratitude to all contributors, reviewers, and team members who made this issue possible. We hope it serves as a valuable resource and a platform for meaningful discussions in the field of psychiatry education. Santiago Andrés Levín, Francisco Araniva, Kostas Fountoulakis, Dr. Julio I. Chestaro, Howard Y. Liu José Ricardo López Melgar, Aida Sylla, Anthony Guerrero, Juan Tecco, Wendy Burns, Dr. Mrugesh Vaishnav, Nikos Christodoulou, Tihana Jendricko, Kirsten Catthoor, Octavio García Marquéz Lopez, Marc H.M. Hermans, Jana Chihai, Associate Professor Vinay Lakra Lakra, Tsuyoshi Akiyama, Rebecca Brendel MD, JD W., Ramune Mazaliauskiene Mazaliauskienė, Gary Chaimowitz, Anusha Lachman, Hee-Jeong Yoo, Andrea Fiorillo, Bennett Leventhal, MD Leventhal, Dina Mohamed Aly El Gabry Elgabry, Paul Robertson, Dainius Puras Pūras, Tarek Okasha, , Tjhin Wiguna, José Ricardo López Melgar World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

New Year’s Greetings 2025 As we close 2024, we reflect on a year of resilience and progress in addressing global mental health challenges. Guided by the EDIT principles, the WPA has mobilised resources, fostered connections, and supported those in crisis worldwide. Together, we look to 2025 with hope, determination, and a shared vision for stronger, more inclusive mental health communities. Read more from the WPA President, Danuta Wasserman here: https://lnkd.in/e8MG7-qD #MentalHealthMatters #GlobalWellbeing #EDITPrinciples #WPA2025 #HopeAndResilience

🎄 From all of us at the WPA, we’d like to take a moment to wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season! May the new year bring you health, happiness, and continued growth in your work and life. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to connecting with you in 2025! Happy Holidays! 🎉

🌍✨ Reflections from the WPA President Prof. Danuta Wasserman shares her gratitude and insights following the success of the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP24) in Mexico City. With 3,674 attendees from 90 countries, WCP24 explored “New Horizons for Good Mental Health for All,” celebrating global collaboration, diversity, and innovation in psychiatry. 🩵 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRZukWnA #GlobalPsychiatry #GlobalHealth #Psychiatry #WeAreWPA

WPA Supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6iF3Bp3 #wmhd2024 #WorldMentalHealthDay

University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evFfKzuN #wpa #collaboratingcenter

The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) announces the winner(s) of its 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition, a prestigious WPA Presidential initiative supported by the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaPERd8S #wcp24 #medicalstudents #competition

World Psychiatric Association Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: https://lnkd.in/ei9d62NP #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessweek2024

Only a week left until the deadline for the World Psychiatric Association 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition to attend the 24th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City, Mexico. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewW_ha4Y #medicalstudents #travelawards #congress #wcp24 #mentalhealth #psychiatry