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Reflections on the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City

Nov 253 min read

Reflections on the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City

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Obituary: Professor Eliot Sorel (1940-2024)

Oct 312 min read

Obituary: Professor Eliot Sorel (1940-2024)

125

WPA Supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work

Oct 92 min read

WPA Supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work

284

University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA

Sep 192 min read

University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA

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Message from the President: Uniting Mental Health and Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

Sep 133 min read

Message from the President: Uniting Mental Health and Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

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WPA Medical Students Essay Competition “Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals” 2024

Aug 213 min read

WPA Medical Students Essay Competition “Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals” 2024

1,134

World Psychiatric Association Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

May 142 min read

World Psychiatric Association Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

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Deadline approaching for the WPA 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition

May 92 min read

Deadline approaching for the WPA 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition

597

WPA Review - 2024 Q1 eNewsletter is now published!

Apr 51 min read

WPA Review - 2024 Q1 eNewsletter is now published!

367

WPA Extends Support to Those Affected by Recent Earthquake in Taiwan

Apr 52 min read

WPA Extends Support to Those Affected by Recent Earthquake in Taiwan

323

WPA Launches 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition focused on Mental Health and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Mar 132 min read

WPA Launches 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition focused on Mental Health and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

5,345

Celebrate World Bipolar Day: Breaking Barriers and Building Awareness

Mar 72 min read

Celebrate World Bipolar Day: Breaking Barriers and Building Awareness

333

WPA Review - 2023 Q4 eNewsletter is now published!

Jan 121 min read

WPA Review - 2023 Q4 eNewsletter is now published!

322

Season’s Greetings 2023 from the President

Dec 20, 20232 min read

Season’s Greetings 2023 from the President

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WPA President launches 2023-2026 Action Plan

Dec 15, 20231 min read

WPA President launches 2023-2026 Action Plan

421

Listen to the ‘Beyond Madness’ Podcast Series on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Dec 5, 20231 min read

Listen to the ‘Beyond Madness’ Podcast Series on the WPA Education Portal

138

Geneva Prize for Human Rights in Psychiatry Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy and Progress

Nov 24, 20232 min read

Geneva Prize for Human Rights in Psychiatry Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy and Progress

252

Oct 21, 20231 min read

World Psychiatric Association Statement on Terrorist Attacks || October 2023

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Alternatives to Coercion "5 top tips for implementing alternative to coercion” webinar released

Education Coordinator

Oct 17, 20231 min read

Alternatives to Coercion "5 top tips for implementing alternative to coercion” webinar released

128

'Spirituality, Religion, Psychiatry and Wellness’ webinar is available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Oct 13, 20231 min read

'Spirituality, Religion, Psychiatry and Wellness’ webinar is available on the WPA Education Portal

206

Message from the President || October 2023

Oct 12, 20233 min read

Message from the President || October 2023

316

"Public mental health: Emotional wellness through digital means for the masses" webinar available

Education Coordinator

Oct 11, 20232 min read

"Public mental health: Emotional wellness through digital means for the masses" webinar available

133

WPA publish Public Mental Health Joint Statement on World Mental Health Day 2023

Oct 11, 20231 min read

WPA publish Public Mental Health Joint Statement on World Mental Health Day 2023

684

Fighting against stigmatisation: a French-speaking contribution to a global stake’ webinar

Education Coordinator

Oct 9, 20231 min read

Fighting against stigmatisation: a French-speaking contribution to a global stake’ webinar

70

President Closes the Doors to the 23rd World Congress of Psychiatry and his Triennium

Oct 1, 20234 min read

President Closes the Doors to the 23rd World Congress of Psychiatry and his Triennium

542

World Psychiatric Association Announces 2023 Election Results

Oct 1, 20231 min read

World Psychiatric Association Announces 2023 Election Results

708

President Welcomes Participants to the 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna

Sep 28, 20233 min read

President Welcomes Participants to the 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna

253

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release Third eBook: Clinical Handbook in Psychiatry

Sep 27, 20232 min read

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release Third eBook: Clinical Handbook in Psychiatry

522

WPA Review - 2023 Q3 eNewsletter is now published!

Sep 26, 20231 min read

WPA Review - 2023 Q3 eNewsletter is now published!

164

Important Updated Information Regarding WPA General Assembly 2023 Vienna, Austria

Sep 26, 20232 min read

Important Updated Information Regarding WPA General Assembly 2023 Vienna, Austria

128

The Chandigarh Charter on Public Mental Health: A Global Initiative to Prioritise Mental Well-being

Sep 22, 20232 min read

The Chandigarh Charter on Public Mental Health: A Global Initiative to Prioritise Mental Well-being

186

Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students

Sep 20, 20232 min read

Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students

117

WPA President Releases Triennium Book Highlighting Vital Contributions Made by WPA Components

Sep 19, 20232 min read

WPA President Releases Triennium Book Highlighting Vital Contributions Made by WPA Components

215

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release eBook of Essays: The Interface of Physical & Mental Health

Sep 14, 20232 min read

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release eBook of Essays: The Interface of Physical & Mental Health

620

Winners of WPA Psychiatry Exchange Program - A Success Story Award Announced

Sep 7, 20233 min read

Winners of WPA Psychiatry Exchange Program - A Success Story Award Announced

358

WPA Asian Task Force’s Webinar Series on Stigma is now available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Sep 1, 20231 min read

WPA Asian Task Force’s Webinar Series on Stigma is now available on the WPA Education Portal

123

WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh India Ran Vlog Contest to Attend International Conference

Aug 24, 20232 min read

WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh India Ran Vlog Contest to Attend International Conference

77

Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Aug 17, 20232 min read

Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

79

WPA Review - 2023 Q2 eNewsletter is now published!

Jul 11, 20231 min read

WPA Review - 2023 Q2 eNewsletter is now published!

260

Robin Murray named winner of the 2023 Jean Delay prize

Jul 5, 20232 min read

Robin Murray named winner of the 2023 Jean Delay prize

314

WPA Travel Award Winners Announced for WCP23

Jun 30, 20232 min read

WPA Travel Award Winners Announced for WCP23

1,313

'There is no mental health care without human rights' webinar is now available

Education Coordinator

Jun 21, 20232 min read

'There is no mental health care without human rights' webinar is now available

223

WPA and RSM Renew Collaboration for Another Year

Jun 16, 20232 min read

WPA and RSM Renew Collaboration for Another Year

95

The WPA 2023 Elections: Shaping the Future of Psychiatry

Jun 12, 20232 min read

The WPA 2023 Elections: Shaping the Future of Psychiatry

371

New Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Jun 1, 20231 min read

New Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

79

The new “Racism and discrimination" webinar is now available on the WPA Educational Portal

Education Coordinator

Jun 1, 20232 min read

The new “Racism and discrimination" webinar is now available on the WPA Educational Portal

68

International Webinar Series on Gambling: Registration for next webinar is now open!

May 25, 20231 min read

International Webinar Series on Gambling: Registration for next webinar is now open!

118

Successful WPA Regional Congress hosted in Kolkata, India

May 18, 20233 min read

Successful WPA Regional Congress hosted in Kolkata, India

396

Successful WPA Thematic Congress held in Abu Dhabi first week of May 2023

May 17, 20232 min read

Successful WPA Thematic Congress held in Abu Dhabi first week of May 2023

319

The Disorders of Intellectual Development course is now live on WPA’s Education Portal

Education Coordinator

May 12, 20232 min read

The Disorders of Intellectual Development course is now live on WPA’s Education Portal

119

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