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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
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 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.
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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
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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
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 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 | |
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