Invitation
The Congress will offer a unique opportunity to address new approaches to health care. The inadequacies of the traditional biomedical model in today´s medical practice are becoming
more manifest, which calls for inclusion of psychosocial and family factors in medical assessment and treatment.
Psychosomatic medicine offers unprecedented opportunities for improving quality, direct and indirect costs, and effectiveness of the clinical approach in medicine and psychiatry by integrating biological, psychological and sociocultural variables in disease onset, maintenance and treatment.
The conference will be characterized by a number of outstanding speakers and events.
PLENARY AND UPDATE LECTURES
On Sep 24, there will be a plenary lecture by Lord Richard Layard, the economist how has revolutionized mental health treatment in the UK, by introducing psychotherapy within the National Health System.
Two leading investigators on eating disorders, David Kaye and Carlos Grilo, will provide state of the art updates on anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorders.
Gabor Keitner, a world recognized expert in family therapy will discuss the implications of the family process in psychosomatic medicine.
Tom Sensky, past president of the ICPM, and one of the most important psychosomatic investigators, will provide insight into the process of shared decision with the patients and will unravel the potential of self-management.
You may want to hear about to handle sexual dysfunctions in medical practice. Richard Balon, a top expert in the field will tell you what is new and how and if drugs should be used.
Delirium is a frequent problem in the medically ill. You may rely on the immense experience and scientific knowledge of William Breitbart.
On Sep 25, there will be a plenary lecture of Giovanni Fava on psychosomatic renewal of health care. He is the current president of ICPM and editor in chief of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. He will explain what psychosomatic medicine means today and why it is more important than ever.
Robert Cloninger is considered to be one of the most important, if not the most important, researcher in the field of personality (TPQ, TCI, etc). He will talk about the science of happiness.
Carol Ryff has elaborated the most comprehensive framework for psychological well-being, widely endorsed in the world. She will discuss the relationship between well-being and health.
Tores Theorell will deal with stress at work and how this can be handled. He has authored a groundbreaking research in the field.
Massimo Biondi has authored groundbreaking research on stress and the brain and will share with you the mechanisms of recovery from distress.
Davide Schiffer is one of the most appreciated and respected neurologist in the world. He will share with you the psychosomatic secrets of the clinical process, something you are not going to hear elsewhere.
Georg Northoff has performed enlightening studies on the neurobiology of the dynamic processes, such as defence mechanisms. He will introduce you to this fascinating field.
On Sep 26, Ulrich Schnyder, president of the International Federation of Medical Psychotherapy, will deliver a plenary lecture on how the primary care physician can act as a psychotherapist.
Tom Wise, former editor of Psychosomatics and Editor in Chief of Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine, will explain how to apply psychosomatic strategies in daily practice. He is considered to be a world expert in the field.
Jesse Wright is a leading figure in American cognitive behavioral therapy. He will tell you how to incorporate this approach in your practice.
Bruce Miller will bring you up to date as to the most important clinical implications of psychosomatic research in children.
Guy Chouinard, world renowned psychopharmacologist (the one who has discovered the clinical use of fluoxetine, clonazepam, gabapentin, SSRI in OCD, etc) will tell you something about benzodiazepines you are unlikely to hear elsewhere.
Secondo Fassino, co-President of the 20th World Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine in Turin, proposes psychosomatic model as base for new medicine and psychiatry. Biopsychosocial approach - real core of psychosomatics - tailored for patient´s personality reduces resistance to treatments and perpetuation factors and it can also condition quality of treatments also about ethic and economic aspects.
CLINICAL CASE DISCUSSION
The discussion of clinical cases will be a distinctive feature of the meeting. You may hear one of the most important psychoanalysts in the world, Graeme Taylor, presenting and discussing a clinical case. You may learn from psychosomatic clinicians how they actually handle their cases and actively participate in the discussion.
ADVANCED COURSES
A fantastic series of courses will precede the beginning of the conference, on Sep 23.
Do you want to learn from Robert Cloninger himself how to measure positive and negative emotions?
You may be familiar with popular forms of family therapy. But Gabor Keitner is willing to share with you the basics of Mc Master approach, the most innovative CBT derived strategy.
Have you heard about Well-Being Therapy but do not know how to practice it? Giovanni Fava, who has developed the technique, will teach you the basics.
Tatjana Sivik has developed a number of psychosomatic clinics in Sweden which have set world standards. What is all about it? She will share with you the secrets of psychosomatic inpatients treatment.
Do you wonder how to handle the sexual problems the patients may report? Richard Balon will teach you a structured approach to assessment and treatment.
Do you have interesting research materials, but have problems in getting it published? Tom Sensky will go through with you, "step by step" the entire process of preparing a scientific manuscript.
In another course he will also introduce you to a better comprehension of the world of pain and suffering.
You can have an introduction to the psychological aspects of palliative care by a world expert in the field, William Breitbart.
Micheal Linden, who has described the new Syndrome of embitterment disorder, will introduce you to the novel clinical perspectives of wisdom psychology.
Psychoneuroallergology is a new emerging field with important applications for medical practice. Ioan Bradu Iamandescu, an internationally recognized expert , will teach you the basics.
Lisa Keltikangas Järvinen will provide an update of how genetics may be important for the appraisal of personality.
Aglaja Stirn will unravel the neurobiologyc insights which have emerged in the psychosomatic process.
Would you like to increase compliance in your patients? Jesse Wright, a world expert, is here to teach you how.
These courses are completely free for you if you are a ICPM member. They may also help you getting the prestigious Psychosomatic Specialist Certificate which is issued to members.
You can join ICPM now!
Otherwise, you should pay 50 euro per course.
Psychosomatic medicine offers unprecedented opportunities for improving quality, direct and indirect costs, and effectiveness of the clinical approach in medicine and psychiatry by integrating biological, psychological and sociocultural variables in disease onset, maintenance and treatment.
The conference will be characterized by a number of outstanding speakers and events.
PLENARY AND UPDATE LECTURES
On Sep 24, there will be a plenary lecture by Lord Richard Layard, the economist how has revolutionized mental health treatment in the UK, by introducing psychotherapy within the National Health System.
Two leading investigators on eating disorders, David Kaye and Carlos Grilo, will provide state of the art updates on anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorders.
Gabor Keitner, a world recognized expert in family therapy will discuss the implications of the family process in psychosomatic medicine.
Tom Sensky, past president of the ICPM, and one of the most important psychosomatic investigators, will provide insight into the process of shared decision with the patients and will unravel the potential of self-management.
You may want to hear about to handle sexual dysfunctions in medical practice. Richard Balon, a top expert in the field will tell you what is new and how and if drugs should be used.
Delirium is a frequent problem in the medically ill. You may rely on the immense experience and scientific knowledge of William Breitbart.
On Sep 25, there will be a plenary lecture of Giovanni Fava on psychosomatic renewal of health care. He is the current president of ICPM and editor in chief of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. He will explain what psychosomatic medicine means today and why it is more important than ever.
Robert Cloninger is considered to be one of the most important, if not the most important, researcher in the field of personality (TPQ, TCI, etc). He will talk about the science of happiness.
Carol Ryff has elaborated the most comprehensive framework for psychological well-being, widely endorsed in the world. She will discuss the relationship between well-being and health.
Tores Theorell will deal with stress at work and how this can be handled. He has authored a groundbreaking research in the field.
Massimo Biondi has authored groundbreaking research on stress and the brain and will share with you the mechanisms of recovery from distress.
Davide Schiffer is one of the most appreciated and respected neurologist in the world. He will share with you the psychosomatic secrets of the clinical process, something you are not going to hear elsewhere.
Georg Northoff has performed enlightening studies on the neurobiology of the dynamic processes, such as defence mechanisms. He will introduce you to this fascinating field.
On Sep 26, Ulrich Schnyder, president of the International Federation of Medical Psychotherapy, will deliver a plenary lecture on how the primary care physician can act as a psychotherapist.
Tom Wise, former editor of Psychosomatics and Editor in Chief of Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine, will explain how to apply psychosomatic strategies in daily practice. He is considered to be a world expert in the field.
Jesse Wright is a leading figure in American cognitive behavioral therapy. He will tell you how to incorporate this approach in your practice.
Bruce Miller will bring you up to date as to the most important clinical implications of psychosomatic research in children.
Guy Chouinard, world renowned psychopharmacologist (the one who has discovered the clinical use of fluoxetine, clonazepam, gabapentin, SSRI in OCD, etc) will tell you something about benzodiazepines you are unlikely to hear elsewhere.
Secondo Fassino, co-President of the 20th World Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine in Turin, proposes psychosomatic model as base for new medicine and psychiatry. Biopsychosocial approach - real core of psychosomatics - tailored for patient´s personality reduces resistance to treatments and perpetuation factors and it can also condition quality of treatments also about ethic and economic aspects.
CLINICAL CASE DISCUSSION
The discussion of clinical cases will be a distinctive feature of the meeting. You may hear one of the most important psychoanalysts in the world, Graeme Taylor, presenting and discussing a clinical case. You may learn from psychosomatic clinicians how they actually handle their cases and actively participate in the discussion.
ADVANCED COURSES
A fantastic series of courses will precede the beginning of the conference, on Sep 23.
Do you want to learn from Robert Cloninger himself how to measure positive and negative emotions?
You may be familiar with popular forms of family therapy. But Gabor Keitner is willing to share with you the basics of Mc Master approach, the most innovative CBT derived strategy.
Have you heard about Well-Being Therapy but do not know how to practice it? Giovanni Fava, who has developed the technique, will teach you the basics.
Tatjana Sivik has developed a number of psychosomatic clinics in Sweden which have set world standards. What is all about it? She will share with you the secrets of psychosomatic inpatients treatment.
Do you wonder how to handle the sexual problems the patients may report? Richard Balon will teach you a structured approach to assessment and treatment.
Do you have interesting research materials, but have problems in getting it published? Tom Sensky will go through with you, "step by step" the entire process of preparing a scientific manuscript.
In another course he will also introduce you to a better comprehension of the world of pain and suffering.
You can have an introduction to the psychological aspects of palliative care by a world expert in the field, William Breitbart.
Micheal Linden, who has described the new Syndrome of embitterment disorder, will introduce you to the novel clinical perspectives of wisdom psychology.
Psychoneuroallergology is a new emerging field with important applications for medical practice. Ioan Bradu Iamandescu, an internationally recognized expert , will teach you the basics.
Lisa Keltikangas Järvinen will provide an update of how genetics may be important for the appraisal of personality.
Aglaja Stirn will unravel the neurobiologyc insights which have emerged in the psychosomatic process.
Would you like to increase compliance in your patients? Jesse Wright, a world expert, is here to teach you how.
These courses are completely free for you if you are a ICPM member. They may also help you getting the prestigious Psychosomatic Specialist Certificate which is issued to members.
You can join ICPM now!
Otherwise, you should pay 50 euro per course.
