On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 to be a worldwide pandemic.
The global pandemic caused by SARS-COV-2 has had a notable impact across the globe. The incidence of COVID-19 and death rates has been substantially higher among ethnic minorities, migrants, and economically exposed groups.
In addition, persons with psychiatric disorders are at increased risk for virus transmission and death. One of the main public health strategies adopted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic consisted of implementing strict lockdowns to stop the transmission of the virus. Despite being an effective measure, the confinement and the associated social isolation create a stressful, potentially lengthy situation that has been proven to have several psychological consequences.
Thus, several stressors, fears of infection, frustration, boredom, inadequate supplies, inadequate information, financial loss, and stigma have been correlated with psychopathological symptoms as well as post-traumatic symptoms.
In addition, these people face many barriers to accessing health care and preventive vaccinations.
In this webinar, we want to focus on transcultural aspects of COVID-19 in different parts of the world and discuss them with you. The link will be forwarded to the participants after registration.
Chairs:
Prof. Dr. Meryam Schouler-Ocak
Prof. Dr. Sergio Javier Villaseñor-Bayardo
PROGRAM
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Meryam Schouler-Ocak
Opening
Prof. Afzal Javed
Dr. Jibril I.M Handuleh, MD, MPH
The mental health implications of Covid-19 in Africa through transcultural psychiatry lenses
Dr. Franklin Escobar-Córdoba, MD, MPF, PhD
COVID-19 and psychopathology: The Latin American case with emphasis on Colombia
Dr. Őmran Gökçen Yilmaz Karaman
The Role of the Psychiatrists in Violence Against Women:
Current Situation in Pandemic Conditions and Discussions on Istanbul Convention
Prof. Jianzhong Yang, MD, PhD
The role of Mindfulness based psychotherapy on mental health in COVID-19 in China.
Closing
Dr. Sofie Bäärnhielm
Speakers:
Dr. Sofie Bäärnhielm, Sweden, Secretary of WPA-TPS
Dr. Franklin Escobar-Córdoba, MD, MPF, PhD, Colombia Tenured professor of psychiatry at the Unal and a somnologist at Fundación Sueño Vigilia Colombiana, Colombia
Dr. Őmran Gökçen Yilmaz Karaman, Turkey, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Department of Psychiatry, Turkey
Dr. Jibril I.M Handuleh, MD, MPH, Ethiopia Resident Department of Psychiatry, St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Afzal Javed, UK, Pakistan, President of WPA
Prof. Jianzhong Yang, MD, PhD, China Kunming, Yunnan, P.R.C, The second affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University Psychiatry Department, China
Prof. Dr. Meryam Schouler-Ocak, Germany, Chair of WPA-TPS
Prof. Dr. Sergio Javier Villaseñor-Bayardo, MD, PhD, Mexico Co-Chair of WPA-TPS
Organizer:
World Psychiatric Association – Transcultural Psychiatry Section
Date:
29th October 2021
Time:
3-5 pm, CET
Please send your registration to: Xandra Herrmann xandra.herrmann@charite.de
Phone: +49 30 2311 2108
Fax: +49 30 2311 2251
You will receive the access data by email prior to the webinar.