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International Seminar for Psychiatrists & Mental Health Professionals

Integrating Psychotherapy into Global Mental Health - 9 th Feb 2025

Course Description

The international seminar on "Integrating Psychotherapy into Global Mental Health" was organized by the Anugraha Institute for Counselling, Psychotherapy & Research Centre in collaboration with the World Association for Positive Psychotherapy (WAPP) – India. The seminar aimed to explore the integration of psychotherapy in psychiatric practice, highlight best practices, and discuss the latest advancements in mental health care.

Session 1: Psychiatry Weds Psychotherapy
Speaker: Dr. Fr. Sundar Wilson
Session 2: Integrating Psychotherapy into Global Mental Health
Speaker: Dr. Ewa Dobiala, MD (Psychiatry)
Session 3: Nurturing the Nurturer – A Self-Care Framework for Psychiatrists
Speaker: Prof. Fr. Arul Muthu, Ph.D. (Psychotherapy Science, SFU, Vienna)
Moderator: Dr. Sabrin Ross, MD (Psychiatry), President of Tamil Nadu Indian Psychiatry Society

Speakers and Topics – Symposium

Fr. Dr. Dave Augustine (MBBS, MD Psychiatry)
Psychotherapy’s role in comprehensive mental health treatment
Dr. M. Helena Selvakodi (MBBS, DPM – Psychiatry)
Psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents with substance abuse.
Dr. A. Poornima (MBBS, PGDFM, CCEDBM, Diabetologist & Family Physician)
The role of psychotherapy in managing anxiety in diabetic patients.
Dr. Mahalakshmi (MBBS, DPM – Psychiatry)
The implications of psychotherapy in school refusal cases.