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The ‘Beyond Madness’ podcast series is now available via the WPA Education Portal. With over 60 episodes, this series aims to demystify psychiatry, exploring mental health and emotional wellbeing. Each episode focusses on a different issue discussing areas such as childhood sexual abuse, eating disorders, suicide, trauma and sexual abuse.

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Dec 05, 2023

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

Par WPA Education Coordinator

Hosted by Professor Christopher Paul Szabo, Beyond Madness is a podcast series focused on societal issues that have potential implications for mental health and emotional…

In 1998, the Geneva Prize Foundation was established in the heart of Geneva, Switzerland, with a mission that resonated with the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As the Foundation marks its 25th year, it continues to be a beacon for the promotion of equity, humanity, and the safeguarding of human rights in the treatment of individuals with mental illness.

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Nov 24, 2023

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

The Foundation Geneva Prize Opens Nominations for the 2024 Prize

Par WPA

The prestigious Geneva Prize, awarded every three years, recognises the exceptional efforts of individuals or associations that have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the cause. Supported…

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

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Oct 17, 2023

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

Alternatives to Coercion \"5 top tips for implementing alternative to coercion” webinar is now available on the WPA Education Portal

Par WPA Education Coordinator

The ‘Alternatives to Coercion \"5 top tips for implementing alternative to coercion” webinar took place on Wednesday 6th September 2023 and is now available to…

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

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Oct 13, 2023

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

The ‘Spirituality, Religion, Psychiatry and Wellness’ webinar is now available on the WPA Education Portal

Par WPA Education Coordinator

The ‘Spirituality, Religion, Psychiatry and Wellness’ webinar took place on Wednesday 5th July 2023. Hosted by the WPA Section on Religion, Spirituality and Psychiatry (SRSP)…

Dear Friends, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). It is with huge gratitude and pride that I assume the role of President, entrusted with the privilege of guiding this esteemed organisation over the next triennium. Marked by unprecedented global changes, my ambition is to foster cultural competence and professional development, promoting equality, embracing diversity, and ensuring inclusion within the field of psychiatry. The field of psychiatry finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with challenges marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturns, the increasing effects of climate change, and ongoing wars, violence, and conflicts.

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Oct 13, 2023

Message from the President || October 2023

WPA’s new President delivers her first message to the WPA community following the start of her tenure

Par Prof. Danuta Wasserman President

As we embark on this journey, I look forward to serving as the representative of our diverse and dedicated membership. The WPA, as the global…

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

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Oct 11, 2023

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

‘Public mental health – Emotional wellness through digital means for the masses’ webinar is now available on the WPA Education Portal is now available on the WPA Education Portal

Par WPA Education Coordinator

A collaboration with Saarc Psychiatric Federation, the ‘Public mental health – Emotional wellness through digital means for the masses’ webinar took place on Wednesday 22nd…