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The World Psychiatric Association is an international umbrella organisation of psychiatric societies. Objectives and goals [ edit ] Originally created to produce world psychiatric congresses, it has evolved to hold regional meetings, to promote professional education and to set ethical, scientific and treatment standards for psychiatry .
About WPA. The WPA is psychiatry’s global association representing. Psychiatrists. Societies. Countries. With its 70 Scientific Sections, it promotes collaborative work in specialist areas of psychiatry.
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What is the World Congress of Psychiatry?
What is the World Psychiatric Association?
Established in Paris in 1950, the WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP) is the association's flagship event. Taking place annually, with the general assembly and associated elections being held every triennium, the congress rotates between three parts of the world - Asia/Oceania, the Americas, and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Be part of the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2024) in Mexico City on 14-17 November. This four-day event offers a dynamic platform for collaboration and dialogue with mental health care peers.
History. The World Psychiatric Association was first established in 1950 as an association for the organisation of World Congresses of Psychiatry. With Jean Delay as its President and Henry Ey as its Secretary General, its creation must be appreciated within the context of world events and developments in the health field.
The WPA partners with its members to host the annual WPA World Congress of Psychiatry as well as regional and thematic congresses, attracting global leaders in mental health and providing forums for shared learning and collaboration.
From psychosis, affective disorders, substance use disorders, and ADHD, to more contemporary challenges such as internet addiction, the World Congress of Psychiatry will bring together the insights and latest intercontinental psychiatry research you need to advance mental health care.
