Date: 21 October 2008
Mentor Arabia Workshop: ... » read more

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Date: 20 September 2008
WPA Prague: ... » read more

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Date: 29 August 2008
ASCAPAP Meeting: ... » read more

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Date: 8 July 2008
WMH Annual Meeting: ... » read more

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Date: 18 June 2008
10th Pan Arab Congress in Psychiatry: ... » read more

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Date: 30 April 2008
18th Congress Of The International Association For Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Allied Profes: ... » read more

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Date: 15 April 2008
A Talk at Balamand: ... » read more

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Date: 14 April 2008
8th International Review of Bipolar Disorders (IRBD) : ... » read more

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Date: 10 April 2008
Interview with Dr. Karam and Dr. Fayyad: ... » read more

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Date: 10 April 2008
Interview with Dr. Karam: ... » read more

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Date: 1 April 2008
PLOS Article: ... » read more

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Date: 26 March 2008
6eme Congrès de l’Association de Recherche et de Soutien de Soins en Psychiatrie Générale.: ... » read more

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Date: 25 March 2008
Interview with Dr. Aimée: ... » read more

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Date: 11 March 2008
IDRAAC Gathering: ... » read more

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Date: 10 March 2008
Interview with Dr. Karam: ... » read more

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Date: 22 February 2008
Interview with Youmna Cassir: ... » read more

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Date: 12 February 2008
Interview with Dr.Karam: ... » read more

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Date: 6 February 2008
Interview with Dr. Fayyad: ... » read more

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Date: 13 December 2007
LEA 13th annual conference : ... » read more

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Date: 28 November 2007
IDRAAC in the 3rd ICCB Congress in Thessaloniki- Greece: ... » read more

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Date: 7 November 2007
Harvard Dubai CME conference: ... » read more

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Date: 27 October 2007
Séminaire : « Les Tempéraments en psychiatrie »: ... » read more

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Date: 20 October 2007
AACAP Meeting: ... » read more

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Date: 25 September 2007
ESCAP Meeting: ... » read more

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Date: 14 July 2007
A Mapping of All Centers Providing Services Related to Psychosocial Needs: ... » read more

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Date: 14 July 2007
The South of Lebanon and the Southern Suburbs of Beirut Study: ... » read more

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Date: 14 July 2007
World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy : ... » read more

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Date: 4 July 2007
Training for Physicians: ... » read more

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Date: 1 July 2007
AFKAR II: ... » read more

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Date: 23 June 2007
WMH Annual Meeting: ... » read more

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Date: 16 May 2007
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Date: 17 January 2007
A New Publication on Temperament: ... » read more

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Date: 24 July 2006
Free Trauma Counselling: ... » read more

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How Frequent are Mental Disorders in Lebanon?: ... » read more

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WPA Prague: ... » read more

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Newsletter: ... » read more

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About IDRAAC: ... » read more

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IDRAAC is a non-profit non-governmental organization dedicated to mental health in Lebanon and the Arab World. Its mission is to conduct and promote research in mental health, psychiatry and psychology as well as raise public awareness about mental health and mental disorders. In addition, IDRAAC offers training in mental health and implements community programs and services in prevention and intervention for at- risk groups. » read more



 IDRAAC and the Lebanon Wars 
In solidarity with our community which has  been deeply affected  by the recent war events that started in July 2006, the Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology at the St. George Hospital University Medical Center/Balamand University, Faculty of Medicine in association with IDRAAC has concentrated its efforts to help out on several fronts by offering free mental health consultations to individuals affected by these events and offering  expert opinion  through media.  At the request of the government, the Department and IDRAAC have prepared a proposal for a National Mental Health Action Plan. For more information about our research and work related to war, please visit the War and Mental Health and the Community activities sections.






The fifth EMACAPAP Research and Training Seminar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Related Disorders
The International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) and the Eastern Mediterranean Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (EMACAPAP) with the collaboration of First Step Together Association (FISTA) and the Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC), the Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology at the St. George Hospital University Medical Center and the Balamand University Faculty of Medicine present the Fifth EMACAPAP Research and Training Seminar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Related Disorders. This meeting will take place for the first time in Lebanon from the 19th to the 23rd of November, 2008 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon and is organized in association with the Lebanese Pediatric, Psychiatric and Psychological Societies.


 
 



IDRAAC’s research covers various topics in mental health such as temperament, the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders, the mental health consequences of war, alcohol and substance use and abuse, among many other topics. Disorders like PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD, and issues such as childhood adversities, adolescence and women’s mental health have been investigated. Visit this section to see IDRAAC’s research and publications and to learn about the first national epidemiologic study of mental health in the Arab World, the LEBANON. » read more

 

 











The meeting will be highlighting the following featured topics over the first two days of the congress (November 19 -20).
- Making the diagnosis of ADHD in various age groups
- Using rating scales and questionnaires for ADHD
- Other disorders related to ADHD
- Impact of ADHD across the lifespan
- Adult ADHD
- Psychological testing in evaluating ADHD and related disorders
- Genetics of ADHD

Workshops are organized from November 21-23 on the following topics: 

- Workshop I:  Advanced Medical Management of ADHD (for physicians)

- Workshop II: Psychological and Educational Management of ADHD
(for psychologists, educators and allied health professionals)

International speakers include Thomas Brown (USA), James Leckman (USA), Bennett Leventhal (USA), Tobias Renner (Germany) and Per Anders Rydelius (Sweden).

The meeting is open to doctors, psychologists, educators and all interested in child mental health. Participants may register for the first two days, for either of the two workshops or for the entire meeting.
Please see registration sheet for details. Registration
Program

 
 Visit this page to find out how you can get personally involved in helping IDRAAC fulfill its mission. Become a friend of IDRAAC , volunteer to work at IDRAAC or donate to help and support us. Stay updated and participate in our fundraising activities. Join a group of people who believe in making a difference! » read more