Joint PRCP & WACP: Tokyo Congress 2025
The Joint PRCP & WACP Congress was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 25th to 28th September 2025. is now available. The programme included 119 symposia, 337 oral and poster presentations, 10 educational lectures and 4 plenary sessions. A total of 1175 participants from 55 countries took part in the congress. Awards and Recognitionsa. The Best […]
International Conference on “Cultural Psychiatry & Art”
After the unfortunate cancellation of the inaugural International Conference in Shanghai due to COVID-19, the first International Conference was held in Paris on September 19–20, 2024, under the theme “Cultural Psychiatry & Art” Co-organized with the GHU Paris Psychiatry & Neuroscience and the France–Latin America Coordination of Psychiatry (COFALP), the conference brought together experts from […]
6th WACP Congress, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The 6th World Congress of Cultural Psychiatry of the World Association of Cultural Psychiatry (WACP2022) was held in Rotterdam from September 15–17, 2022, at the Postillion World Convention Center, preceded by pre-conference workshops on September 14, 2022. The congress, themed “The Cultural Perspective in Psychiatry: Moving Forward to Meet the Needs of a Globalizing Society,” […]
Mental Health Care in Cultural Context: Shanghai 2020
The International Conference on Psychotherapy and Cultural Psychiatry (ICPCP2020), originally scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China from May 29–31, 2020, is now postponed to November 13–15, 2020 (with preconference workshops on November 12) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference is to be co-organized with WACP and GCAP. CME accreditation will be provided, and […]
Cultural Psychiatry & Global Mental Health: Guangzhou 2019
In 2019, the Guangzhou Huiai Hospital hosted a congress on Cultural Psychiatry and Global Mental Health on 11th and 12th November, reflecting the growing recognition that culture is an essential component of the bio-psycho-social medical model. The event underscored the necessity for psychiatrists and psychologists to develop literacy in the humanities.
5th World Congress of Cultural Psychiatry: New York
The 5th World Congress of Cultural Psychiatry was held in New York City from October 10–13, 2018, and was a resounding success, bringing together nearly 500 participants from 42 countries across six continents. The congress provided a vital platform for networking, , clinical experiences, and diverse perspectives through numerous scientific presentations. The event significantly strengthened […]
4th World Congress of Cultural Psychiatry: Global Challenges & Cultural Psychiatry
The 4th World Congress of the World Association of Cultural Psychiatry (WACP) was held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from 29 October to 2 November 2015. Under the theme “Global Challenges & Cultural Psychiatry: Natural Disasters, Conflict, Insecurity, Migration and Spirituality,” the Congress brought together cultural psychiatry professionals and scholars from around the world to exchange […]