All session hours are in ICT (GMT+7) – Indochina​
Congress of Psychiatry
VIRTUAL CONGRESS
Why Attend
The 20th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry online platform will provide a unique place for discussions of the hottest topics in our industry and bring together leaders whose knowledge and experience can be tapped for your benefit.
WPA Virtual Congress Experience
All attendees will be eligible to receive 31 CME credits
Truly Global
The 20th World Congress of Psychiatry will offer you a fully virtual experience and the opportunity to take part in every aspect of the scientific program.
Scientific Program
The 20th WCP is packed with fascinating sessions, collaborative inter-organizational symposia and panes focusing on key issues. View all of them here.
Register Now
Join us online to mark 70 years since WPA’s inception of WCP, benefit from the lower online rates and lets us celebrate this momentous occasion together.
Program Highlights
Difficult Cases 01
A panel discussion on diagnostic and management problems arising on different continents
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
20:45 - 20:55
Presentation of Case 1: Early Career professional
Apisak Wittayanukulluk, Thailand
CASE 1 - SEARO: Thailand
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
20:55 - 21:00
Presentation of Case 1 - Senior Professional
Sawitri Assanangkornchai, Thailand
CASE 1 - SEARO: Thailand
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:00 - 21:05
Q&A and Discussion: Leading Researcher in the Field
John B. Saunders,
CASE 1 - SEARO: Thailand
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
Yasser Khazaal, Switzerland
CASE 1 - SEARO: Thailand
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:10 - 21:15
Q&A and Discussion: Psychotherapist
Driss Moussaoui, Morocco
CASE 1 - SEARO: Thailand
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:15 - 21:25
Presentation of Case 2: Early Career Professional 2
Tomohiro Shirasaka, Japan
CASE 2 - WPRO: Japan
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:25 - 21:30
Presentation of a case: Senior professional
Tsuyoshi Akiyama, Japan
CASE 2 - WPRO: Japan
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:30 - 21:35
Q&A and discussion: leading researcher in the field
Takahiro A. Kato, Japan
CASE 2 - WPRO: Japan
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:35 - 21:40
Q&A discussion: phenomenology/psychopathology views
Michael Musalek, Austria
CASE 2 - WPRO: Japan
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
21:40 - 21:45
Q&A discussion: psychotherapist
Masato Masuda, Japan
CASE 2 - WPRO: Japan
Chairs: Linda B. Cottler, United States of America and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
Special Session 01
Reflection on the UN debate: Climate change and the role of psychiatry
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
20:45 - 21:45
From pandemics to the planetary emergency - strengthening resilience and mental wellbeing
Joanna Nurse, United Kingdom
Chair: Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, India
21:00 - 21:15
TBD
David Pollack, USA
Chair: Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, India
Maria M. Bodic, United States of America
Chair: Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, India
21:30 - 21:45
Discussion
Chair: Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, India
Quiz Session 01
Original Sessions
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
20:45 - 21:45
Quiz Session 01
Original Sessions
CRPD Case Studies 01
Thursday, 11 March 2021
21:30 - 22:30
Mohan Isaac
Speaker 1
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Soumitra Pathare, India
Speaker 2
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Charlene Sunkel, South Africa
Speaker 3
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Martha K. Savage, New Zealand
Speaker 4
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Andreas Heinze, Germany
Speaker 5
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Michaela Amering, Austria
Speaker 6
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Oye Gureje, Nigeria
Speaker 7
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
Special Session 02
The relationship of non-governmental organizations active in psychiatry with pharmaceutical and other industry
Friday, 12 March 2021
Presenter: Paul S. Appelbaum, United States of America
Chairs: Maria Inez Lopez Ibor, Spain and Phillip A. Gorwood, France
19:50 - 20:10
Panel
Presenter: Khalid Malik, United Arab Emirates; Christopher Cheol, Singapore
Chairs: Maria Inez Lopez Ibor, Spain and Phillip A. Gorwood, France
Special Session 03
War and Mental Health
Friday, 12 March 2021
21:00 - 21:20
How do we assess exposure to war
Presenter: Elie Karam, Lebanon
Chairs: Elie Karam, Lebanon and Katherine Keyes, United States of America
21:20 - 21:40
When & whom to treat after exposure to war
Presenter: Michael Pluess, United Kingdom
Chairs: Elie Karam, Lebanon and Katherine Keyes, United States of America
Presenter: Viviane Kovess-Masfety, France
Chairs: Elie Karam, Lebanon and Katherine Keyes, United States of America
Difficult Cases 02
A panel discussion on diagnostic and management problems arising on different continents
Friday, 12 March 2021
19:30 - 19:40
Presentation of a case: Early career professional
Tomasz Gondek, Poland
CASE 1 - EURO: Poland
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
19:40 - 19:45
Presentation of a case: Senior professional
Jerzy Samochowiec, Poland
CASE 1 - EURO: Poland
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
19:45 - 19:50
Q&A and discussion: psychiatrists
Dan Cohen, Netherlands
CASE 1 - EURO: Poland
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
19:50 - 19:55
Q&A discussion: leading researcher in the field
David R. Cawthorpe, Canada
CASE 1 - EURO: Poland
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
Pratima Murthy, India
CASE 1 - EURO: Poland
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
20:00 - 20:10
Presentation of a case: Early career professional
Olga Kazakova, Belarus
CASE 2 - EURO: Belarus
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
20:10 - 20:15
Presentation of a case: Senior professional
TBA
CASE 2 - EURO: Belarus
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
20:15 - 20:20
Q&A and discussion: psychiatrists
TBA
CASE 2 - EURO: Belarus
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
20:20 - 20:25
Q&A discussion: sociologist/antropologist
Felicity Thomas, United Kingdom
CASE 2 - EURO: Belarus
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
20:25 - 20:30
Q&A discussion: neuroscientist
TBD
CASE 2 - EURO: Belarus
Chairs: Danuta Wasserman, Sweden and Dzmitry Krupchanka, Switzerland
CRPD Case Studies 02
Friday, 12 March 2021
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 1 | 02
Mohan Isaac,
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 2
Soumitra Pathare, India
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 3
Charlene Sunkel, South Africa
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 4
Martha K. Savage, New Zealand
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 5
Andreas Heinze, Germany
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 6
Petra Grunholm, United Kingdom
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
21:30 - 22:30
Speaker 7
Oye Gureje, Nigeria
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
CRPD Case Studies 03
Saturday, 13 March 2021
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 1
Mohan Isaac,
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 2
Soumitra Pathare, India
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 3
Charlene Sunkel, South Africa
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 4
Martha K. Savage, New Zealand
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 5
Andreas Heinze, Germany
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 6
Michaela Amering, Austria
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
18:00 - 19:00
Speaker 7
Oye Gureje, Nigeria
Chair: Neeraj Gill, Australia
Quiz Session 02
Original Sessions
Saturday, 13 March 2021
18:00 - 19:00
Quiz Session 02
Original Sessions
Subscribe to our newsletter
This is the best way to make sure you never miss a deadline and have direct access to all up-to-date materials.
Find Us On Social Media