The Section was founded by Prof. Ruben Hernandez (Venezuela) and Prof. Said Abdel Azim (Egypt) in Madrid in1996. Prof. António Palha (Portugal) then joined shortly after and collaborations with the World Association of Sexology (WAS) (presided by Dr. Kevan Wylie) and the European Federation of Sexology (EFS) (presided by Dr. Chiara Simonelli) were quickly established. These collaborations enrich the Section with a wealth of expertise.
The Section collaborated in many publications with World Psychiatric Association (WPA) during the past 3 decades and has been very active with Human Sexuality Programmes in WPA Meetings and Congresses
Our most recent activity is the Sexual Disorders (SD) Course as part of Mental Health course led by a WPA initiative moderated by Prof. Afzal Javed and in collaboration with NCD Academy (authors Dr. Radwa Abdelazim Elfeqi (Section Co- chair) and Dr. Adarsh Tripathi). The course aims to raise awareness of sexual disorders and widen the scope of knowledge and expertise for General Practitioners (GPs) in order to improve the diagnosis and management of such disorders as well as adequate referral (when required).
More information about the Section can be read here.
Workshop 1: Creative Arts Therapies for Self-Care of Mental Health Professionals
Join Dr. Radwa Said Abdelazim, the Section\'s Chair, for a workshop on creative arts therapies for self-care of mental health professionals. This workshop will cover various modalities of creative arts therapies, including dance movement therapy, drama therapy, creative art, drawing, poetry, and musical vocalisation. Participants are encouraged to come in comfortable clothing and be ready to participate in experiential activities.
You can learn more about the course here.
Workshop 2: Creative Arts Therapies for Intimacy and Sex Therapy
Take pare in this course on creative arts therapies for intimacy and sex therapy run by Dr. Radwa Said Abdelazim, the Section\'s Chair. This course will be conducted in both English and Spanish. The course will cover various topics, including an introduction to creative arts therapies, exploring different modalities, reviewing publications and evidence-based practices, and experiential exercises to explore couple dynamics and potential issues. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and be ready to participate in the experiential activities./p>
You can learn more about the course here.
