Dear Colleagues and Partners,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in a truly groundbreaking event in the field of Psychiatry: the "EPA Regional Meeting | PSYCHIATRY IN ACTION”, to be held in Naples (Italy) on October 28^th, 29^th and 30^th, 2026.

The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) is honoured to promote and organize this Regional Meeting in Italy. It will be an event that brings together mental health professionals, researchers, and experts to discuss the latest developments in psychiatry.

ABOUT THE EPA

The European Psychiatric Association with active individual members in as many as 88 countries and 47 National Psychiatric Association Members representing more than 80,000 European psychiatrists is the main association representing psychiatry in Europe. The EPA’s activities address the interests of psychiatrists in academia, research, and clinical practice throughout all stages of career development. The EPA deals with psychiatry and its related disciplines and focuses on the improvement of care for the mentally ill as well as on the development of professional excellence.

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Why attend? …we will talk about….

• Innovation and the future
• Plenary sessions with international top experts: Engage with leading figures in the field as they share their experiences and insights on the evolving practices of mental health.
• Global Mental Health Crisis
• Integration of Technology in Mental Health
• Focus on Global Mental Health Equity
• Rise of Preventive Psychiatry
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Digital Psychiatry and Telepsychiatry
• Youth and Adolescent Mental Health
• Psychopharmacology Advances
• Neuropsychiatry and Brain Health
• Trauma and PTSD
• Suicide Prevention Strategies
• Mental Health Policy and Advocacy
• Cultural Psychiatry
• Insomnia and sleep disorder

Set in the heart of Naples, the EPA Regional Meeting will be held in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, combining a high level of scientific excellence with an unparalleled opportunity for collaboration and exchange.

Hoping to see you in Naples in October,
Andrea Fiorillo
EPA President 2025-2027