28^th Euro Congress on Psychiatrists and Psychologists July 05-06, 2018 Vienna, Austria

Psychology is the science concerned with behavior, in both human and nonhuman animals. Despite its youth, it is a broad discipline, essentially spanning subject matter from biology to sociology. A psychologist is a professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes. Psychologists have doctoral degrees. They study the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior, and another between the environment and behavior. As scientists, psychologists follow scientific methods, using careful observation, experimentation and analysis. But psychologists also need to be creative in the way they apply scientific findings

Child & Adolescent psychology is an understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents, and how the family and other social contexts influence the socio-emotional adjustment, cognitive development, behavioral adaptation and health status of children and adult. Child Psychology includes Psychological development in child (development throughout the lifespan). This branch of psychology focuses on the psychological processes of children from birth to adolescence. It takes note of the psychological changes that occur from infancy. Adolescence is hard time for a child, all the psychological and physical changes occur during this teen age. It is refer to as transitional period in life of an individual. Child psychologists assess and treat children and adolescents. They help children cope with stresses like divorce, death, and family or school transitions. Their clientele may include children with a variety of developmental issues, from learning disabilities to severe mental illness.

Psychosis is an abnormal condition of the mind, where the person suffering loses contact with the reality. Major symptoms of psychosis are delusions and hallucinations. Psychosis is mainly triggered by other conditions like trauma, stress or other psychiatric disorders. In this particular session we will be discussing about causes, symptoms and recovery from psychosis.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, make decisions, and manage emotions. It is a long-term medical illness; it affects about 1% of Americans. Schizophrenia can occur at any age, but the average age of onset tends to be in the late teens to the early 20s for men, late 20s to early 30s for women.  It is uncommon for schizophrenia to be diagnosed in a person younger than 12 or older than 40. Schizophrenia isn't a split personality or multiple personality. Symptoms may include: Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized thinking, Negative symptoms are sometimes confused with clinical depression. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged relationships and even suicide. Bipolar disorder can be treated; people with this illness can lead full productive lives.

Dissociative disorder is a mental health condition which alters a person's sense of reality. It is characterized by a disconnection between thoughts, consciousness and identity. According to recent survey 2% of people experience dissociative disorders, whereas women are more likely to be diagnosed then men. Treatment for dissociative disorders often involves psychotherapy and medication. There are three main types of dissociative disorders defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; they are Dissociative Amnesia, Depersonalization disorder and Dissociative identity disorder. Addiction or Addictive disorders have a huge impact on individuals and society through the direct adverse effects of drugs and functional consequences of altered neuroplasticity in the brain which causes loss of productivity. The potential addictions include behavioral and cyber addiction, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, substance abuse and gambling. 

Personality refers to a distinctive set of traits and patterns that make up our character. How we perceive the world, our thoughts, feelings are all part of our personality. Person with healthy personalities are able to cope with normal stresses and have no trouble forming relationships with family and friends. Those who struggle with a personality disorder have great difficulty dealing with other people. A deeply ingrained, perceiving, inflexible pattern of relating, and thinking serious enough to cause distress or impaired functioning is a personality disorder. Personality disorders are diagnosed in about 40-60% of psychiatric patients. Our conference will address all areas pertinent to various childhood disorders including Paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, Borderline personality disorder and Multiple personality disorder.

Mental health (psychiatric or psychologic) disorders involve disturbances in thinking, emotion, and behavior. Small disturbances in these aspects of life are common, but when such disturbances distress the person greatly and/or interfere with daily life, they are considered mental illness or a mental health disorder. Psychiatric disorders affect millions of people around the world. Without intervention, they can have devastating effects and interfere with daily life.

Psycho-oncology is a subject of multi-disciplinary interest and share boundaries with oncology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, Palliative care and other clinical disciplines or it is a field of interdisciplinary study and practice at the intersection of lifestyle, psychology and oncology. It is concerned with aspects of cancer that go beyond medical treatment and include lifestyle, psychological and social aspects of cancer. Sometimes it is also referred to as psychosocial oncology or behavioral oncology because it deals with psychosocial and behavioral topics. The field is concerned both with the effects of cancer on a person's psychological health as well as the social and behavioral factors that may affect the disease process of cancer and/or the remission of it.

Neuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors. It is an experimental field of psychology that aims to understand how behavior and cognition are influenced by brain functioning and is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and cognitive effects of neurological disorders. The term neuropsychology has been applied to lesion studies in humans and animals. It has also been applied to efforts to record electrical activity from individual cells (or groups of cells) in higher primates (including some studies of human patients).It is scientific in its approach, making use of neuroscience, and shares an information processing view of the mind with cognitive psychology and cognitive science.

Psychotherapy is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider. There are many types of psychotherapy, each with its own approach. The type of psychotherapy that's right for you depends on your individual situation. Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, psychosocial therapy or, simply, therapy.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very frightening or stressful distressing events. It is estimated to affect about 1 in every 3 people who have a traumatic experience. Panic disorders, anxiety and depression are most common in person suffering from PTSD. We will be discussing about the major causes, symptoms and risk factors of PTSD such as family violence, domestic harassment and abuse or trauma.

Psychoactive Medication often helps in treating depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other psychological complications. It does not affect the underlying causes of these disorders, but it provides symptomatic relief to allow people to live more normal lives. Most of the drugs covered in this section have numerous effects on the nervous system. Psychotropic drugs for the treatment of mental illness are dependent on the disorder for which they are prescribed. Mainly it is used as an enhancing therapy for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Based on the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Males (4.2%) were more likely than females (2.2%) to use ADHD drugs. Females (4.5%) were more likely than males (2.0%) to use antidepressants. The goal of this session is to understand the relationship between antipsychotics and psychotherapy, role of Akt/GSK3 signaling and dopamine in the action of psychotropic drugs.

Geriatric psychiatry is also known as psychogeriatric is a subspecialty of psychiatry dealing with the study, treatment, prevention of mental disorders in humans with old age. According to recent data indicate that an estimated 20.4 percent of adults aged 65 and older met criteria for a mental disorder. In this session we will be discussing about the various aspects of geriatric psychiatry, its study, prevention and treatment.

Forensic psychiatry is a field of psychiatry which deals with the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders and criminals.  It is an interface between mental health and law. The forensic psychiatrists have to balance the needs of the individual and the risk to society.  They provide medical treatment in a secure environment or where patients are subject to legal restrictions. In this session we will be discussing about Criminological studies, recent developments in forensic psychiatry, behavioral forensic science and ethical issues in forensic psychology. Emergency psychiatry is the application of psychiatry in emergency settings. The conditions requiring psychiatric interventions may include substance abuse, attempted suicide, psychosis, depression violence or other rapid changes in behavior.

Psychiatric mental health nursing is a specialty within nursing. Psychiatric mental health registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs. The PMHN develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness. The practice of the psychiatric-mental health nurse (PMHN) as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner is considered an advanced specialty in nursing

Psychotherapy is often used either alone or in combination with medications to treat mental illnesses. Nowadays extraordinary advances have been made in the treatment of mental illness. Treatment methods for psychiatric disorders can be differentiated as either somatic or psychotherapeutic. We will be discussing about somatic treatments including drugs, electroconvulsive therapy, and deep brain stimulation such as Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy on psychotherapeutic treatments including psychotherapy, behavior therapy techniques such as Dialectrical behavior therapy, hypnotherapy and mindfulness-based therapies.  

Entrepreneurs from any field can exhibit their products and can give a presentation on their products which should be helpful in business development and marketing. This conference aim is to connect Entrepreneurs, Proposers and the Investors worldwide. It is intended to create and facilitate the most optimized and viable meeting place for engaging people in global business discussions, evaluation and execution of promising business ideas. An investor could be able to find out the highest potential investment opportunities globally, which provide good return on investment. For entrepreneurs, this would be an ideal place to find out suitable investors and partners to start and/or expand their business. Thus it is a perfect place to connect Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Early Stage Companies and Established Corporates with National or International Investors, Corporate Investors and Potential Business Partners.

Psychiatrists and Psychologists conference is focused on helping entrepreneurs find the right co-founders, advisors, experts and interns to build lasting relationships and accelerate new business formation. Euro Psychiatrists 2017 congress helps entrepreneurs arm themselves with the right business advisors that have industry expertise in an area that is relevant to their business. Knowledge is power and experience goes a long way.