| KEYNOTE LECTURE |
| Mario Maj (Italy): Research in psychiatry: Ongoing debate and evolving priorities |
| LECTURES |
| Tsuyoshi Akiyama (Japan): Fukushima project: Nuclear disaster stress relief project |
| Edgar E. Belfort (Venezuela): Use of medication to be avoided in the practice of child/adolescent psychiatry |
| R. Haim Belmaker (Israel): An update on the mechanism of action of lithium |
| Dinesh Bhugra (UK): Challenges in clinical decision making in psychiatry |
| Stefano Bolognini (Italy): Interdisciplinary Collaboration: the Psychiatrist and the Psychoanalyst as possible co-workers in the Mental Health Field today |
| Afzal Javed (UK): Needs and opportunities in mental health |
| Martha Koukkou (Switzerland): Sociocultural and scientific beliefs: Interrelationships and the experience of well-or- mall-being |
| Pavlos Kymissis (USA): The illusion of linear causality: An epistemological question for psychiatry |
| Zoltan Rihmer (Hungary): Possible causes of different national-regional suicide rates |
| Michelle B. Riba (USA): Psycho-oncology and Psychopharmacology |
| Pedro Ruiz (USA): Depression and pregnancy: Clinical Considerations |
| SYMPOSIA |
| Symposium: Non-invasive brain stimulation for neuropsychiatric disorders: The promise of Transcranial Current Stimulation (tCS) Chair: E. Angelakis (Greece) - P. Ktonas (Greece) |
| Symposium: Psychosomatic clinic and psychoanalysis Organized by: Association Institut de Psychosomatique Pierre Marty Ipso Paris Chair: P. Aloupis (France) |
| Symposium: Balint groups as a place for psychological support and training method for doctors and other health professionals Organized by: Hellenic Balint Group Chair: L. Bitrou (Greece) |
| Symposium: Multilevel endophenotype analyses across the life span for the dissection of schizophrenia syndrome in the Post-GWAS Era Chair: P. Bitsios (Greece) |
| Symposium: Neuroscience and psychiatry in context: affect, evolution and ideology Chairs: N. Bouras (UK) - G. Ikkos (UK) |
| Symposium: Childhood trauma and its consequences in adulthood Chair: M. Coccosis- Ginieri (Greece) |
| Symposium: Recent developments of anti-stigma Greece, Japan and the world Chair: M. Economou (Greece) - T. Akiyama (Japan) |
| Symposium: Sexual side effects of psychiatric medications: An overview Chair: K. Fokas (Greece) |
| Symposium: Advanced clinical understanding of major psychiatric disorders Chair: K.N. Fountoulakis (Greece) |
| Symposium: Systemic behaviour analytic interventions in autism spectrum disorder: Joining the child, the family, the school Chair: A. Gena (Greece) |
| Symposium: The scientific approach to psychiatry: Contribution of Quantum Physics Chair: D. Geroukalis (Greece) |
| Symposium: Psychological-Philosophical approach of the serial killers’ behaviour Chair: D. Geroukalis (Greece) |
| Symposium: Psychoneuroimmunology assists in the differential diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders Chair: A. Halaris (USA) - B. Leonard (Ireland) |
| Symposium: Putting together the pieces of the puzzle: Inflammation, Neuroplasticity and Depression Chair: A. Halaris (USA) – J. Jokinen (Sweden) |
| Symposium: Use and missue of alcohol in Europe: The situation, its consequences and related policies Chair: A. Kokkevi (Greece) |
| Symposium: Current Challenges in psychiatric education and training Chair: P. Kymissis (USA) - V. Mavreas (Greece) |
| Symposium: Assessment and treatment of early psychosis in children, adolescents and young adults Chair: M. Kyriakopoulos (UK) |
| Symposium: Economic crisis, mental disorders and suicide in Greece: Recent research data Chair: M. Madianos (Greece) – M. Economou (Greece) |
| Symposium: Gambling involvement in Greece during the recession: from hope to despair Chairs: M. Malliori (Greece) - M. Economou (Greece) |
| Symposium: The Multiple Facets of Russian Psychiatry Chair: P. V. Morozov (Russia) - A. Pavlichenko (Russia) |
| Symposium: Psychiatric practice: Science or Magic? Chair: P. V. Morozov (Russia) – O. Karpenko (Russia) |
| Symposium: Choosing stories, choosing futures: The empowerment of people through the construction of new life stories in therapy Organized by: Cyprus Society of Family Therapy Chair: D. Mousteri (Cyprus) |
| Symposium: The neurodevelopmental hypothesis for schizophrenia updated: The epigenetic role of perinatal events Chair: M. Panayotacopoulou (Greece) |
| Symposium: Treating schizophrenia with human systems therapy Organized by: Hellenic Systemic Thinking and Family Therapy Association Chair: N. Paritsis (Greece) |
| Symposium: The value of systemic psychotherapy different contexts Organized by: Hellenic Federation of Systemic and Family Therapy-ETHOS Chair: M. Polemi-Todoulou (Greece) - K. Charalabaki (Greece) |
| Symposium: What the systemic therapeutic approach can offer to the understanding and management of social problems Organized by: Athenian Institute of Anthropos Chair: P. Polychronis (Greece) |
| Symposium: Novel community mental health actions during a period of financial crisis Organized by: Association of Regional Development and Mental Health Chair: S. Stylianidis (Greece) |
| Symposium: Psychoanalysis in Psychiatry : New directions and integrations Chairs: G. Vaslamatzis (Greece) – K. Navridis (Greece) |
| Symposium: Schizophrenia and precursors of dopamine and serotonin, effects of cytokines and oxidative stress on the transport of precursors - role of antioxidants and butyrate Chairs: N. Venizelos (Sweden) – F. Kolisis (Greece) |
| Symposium: New findings in pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of chronic insomnia Chair: A. Vgontzas (Greece) |
| ROUND TABLES |
| Round Table: Conduct disorder in adolescence Chair: D. Dikeos (Greece) – E. Lazaratou (Greece) |
| Round Table: Aspects of Forensic Psychiatry in Greece Organized by: Hellenic Forensic Psychiatric Association Chair: A. Douzenis (Greece) – C. Tsopelas (Greece) |
| Round Table: Contemporary approaches to Psychosocial Rehabilitation. From the unthinkable to the obvious Organized by: Society of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health Chair: A. Giantselidou (Greece) – V. Bochtsou (Greece) |
| Round Table: Psychoanalysis and organic diseases Organized by: Hellenic Psychoanalytical Society Chair: S. Beratis (Greece) |
| Round Table: Moving from an Anxiety Disorder to an Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Related Disorder:Challenges to our clinical and research approaches to OCD Organized by: Greek Association for Behavioral Research Chair: F. Gonidakis (Greece) |
| Round Table: Clinical complications and challenges for psychiatric nosology in bipolar disorder Chair: G. Moussas (Greece) – A. Karkanias (Greece) |
| Round Table: Psychotherapeutic interventions in specific patient groups in the General Hospital Chair: J. Nimatoudis (Greece) |
| Round Table: Involuntary hospitalization: Clinical, ethical and legal issues Chair: M. Samakouri (Greece) |
| Round Table: Involuntary hospitalizations in Greece: Interdisciplinary perspectives Organized by: Association of Regional Development and Mental Health Chair: S. Stylianidis (Greece) |
| Round Table: Context, multidisciplinary activities and evaluation data of a Psychotherapy Day Centre Organized by: Open Psychotherapy Centre Chair: I.K. Tsegos (Greece) |
| Round Table: Menopause: What is important for psychiatry? Chairs: I. Zervas (Greece) – I. Lambrinoudaki (Greece) |
| Round Table: Psychotic manifestations regarding the reproduction cycle of women Chair: I. Zervas (Greece) |
| WORKSHOPS |
| Workshop: Autism and Psychosis: the Lacanian approach to three clinical cases Organized by: Athenian Academy of Clinical Studies of the Freudian Field Institute Chair: R. Blanchet (Greece) |
| Workshop: The neurocognitive deficit in unipolar depression Chair: K.N. Fountoulakis (Greece) |
| Workshop: The Pseudoproblem of the psychic Organized by: Greek Society of Phenomenological – Existential Analysis and Psychotherapy Chairs: M. Theodosiou (Greece) - K. Gemenetzis (Greece) |
| Workshop: Principles and values of the multidisciplinary assessment of preschool-aged children Chair: C. Karni (USA) - A. Clyde (USA) |
| Workshop: The long journey of language through the body Organized by: Drama Therapy Center “AEON” Chair: S. Krasanakis (Greece) |
| Workshop: Connecting personal stories, the small group theme and the large group reality: The leader's therapeutic utiliation of the group process and group theme Organized by: Athenian Institute of Anthropos Chair: M. Polemi- Todoulou (Greece) |
| Workshop: Working on the heart of the matter: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for distressed couples and families Organized by: European Family Therapy Association Chair: Κ. Polychroni (Greece) |
| Workshop: Cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder Organized by: Greek Association of Cognitive Behavior and Therapies Chair: G. Simos (Greece) |
| Workshop: New trends in antipsychotic treatment Organized by: Hellenic Association of Clinical Psychopharmacology Chair: C. Touloumis (Greece) |
| SPECIAL SESSIONS |
| Special Session: Applying schema therapy to the treatment of "difficult patients": Clinical case presentations Organized by: Greek Society of Schema Therapy Chair: I. Zervas (Greece) - I. Malogiannis (Greece) |
| Special Session: Therapeutic aspects of playback theatre Organized by: Association of Dramatic Expression and Therapy “Palmos” Chair: L. Yiotis (Greece) |
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