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WPA Launches 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition: Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

Recognition and Prizes Winners will have the chance to present their ideas on a global stage: Two winners will each be awarded a Travel Award and Free Registration for the 2025 World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2025) in Prague, Czech Republic (5th-8th October 2025). Late entries will not be considered. Author: WPA

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New Year’s Greetings 2025

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

Danuta Wasserman As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of resilience, collaboration, and renewed commitments to addressing global mental health challenges, guided by the EDIT principles -Equality, Development, Inclusivity, and Transcultural awareness. On behalf of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) President, Prof.

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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2024

Mad in America

Please donate to help us continue our work in 2025 and beyond. This year’s webinars have included discussions on neuroplasticity and protracted withdrawal , supporting extreme states and private film screenings with Q&A including Saving Minds directed by Catherine Mullins.