Scientific Tracks

1. Prevention and Public Mental Health

  • 1.1. Global, national and regional prevention strategies
  • 1.2. Mental health promotion and the development of resilient communities
  • 1.3. Prevention of suicidal behaviour
  • 1.4. Epidemiology, economics of prevention and social determinants of health

2. Clinical Disorders and Early Interventions

  • 2.1. Anxiety, depressive, bipolar and behavioural disorders
  • 2.2. Psychotic disorders and schizophrenia
  • 2.3. Eating, sleep, personality and obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • 2.4. Early diagnosis, interventions and relapse prevention

3. Addiction and Substance Use Disorders

  • 3.1. Substance use disorders
  • 3.2. Alcohol, tobacco and medication dependence
  • 3.3. Gambling, internet and other behavioural addictions
  • 3.4. Harm reduction, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

4. Age Groups, Family and Vulnerable Populations

  • 4.1. Mental health of children and adolescents
  • 4.2. The family as a resource for prevention and recovery
  • 4.3. Mental health of older adults and women; gender-related issues
  • 4.4. Migrants, refugees, displaced persons and populations in crisis situations

5. Psychosocial and Community Interventions

  • 5.1. Psychotherapy, psychoeducation and family support
  • 5.2. Rehabilitation, recovery and service user involvement
  • 5.3. Community mental health services
  • 5.4. Interagency collaboration and integrated care

6. Digital Mental Health and Innovation

  • 6.1. Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • 6.2. Telepsychiatry, e-mental health and mobile solutions
  • 6.3. Digital phenotyping and wearable technologies
  • 6.4. Ethical, legal and clinical risks of digital solutions

7. Policy, Education, Ethics and the Global Context

  • 7.1. Workforce training and education in psychiatry and addiction medicine
  • 7.2. Policy, quality of care, human rights and professional ethics
  • 7.3. Cultural psychiatry, stigma, climate, conflict and emergencies
  • 7.4. Service organisation, research methodology and outcome evaluation

8. Other Topic

  • 8.1. If a submission does not fit the listed subtopics, the author should select "Other" and briefly explain how it relates to the aims of the congress.

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