Symposium Format: The symposium sessions are designed to provide engaging and in-depth discussions on topics aligned with the conference sub-themes.

Each symposium will last 60 minutes and include three speakers and one chairperson (who may serve as a speaker). Each speaker will be allotted 15 minutes for their presentation, followed by a 15-minute overall discussion. The chairperson will moderate the session to ensure smooth transitions and facilitate discussions. To encourage diversity of perspectives, symposia with representation from different institutions and countries will be particularly encouraged, although this is not mandatory.

Symposia abstracts should include a Summary Abstract of no more than 250 words outlining the over-arching concept of the symposium, along with three individual Presentation Abstracts, each limited to 250 words.(maximum 1,000 words):

• SUMMARY:
• PRESENTATION ABSTRACT 1:
• PRESENTATION ABSTRACT 2:
• PRESENTATION ABSTRACT 3:

• The abstract should be written in English.

• Each presentation abstract should include the following information:
  • Title: It should be clear, concise and no longer than 12 words.
  • Background: Describe the essential information readers need in order to understand the purpose of your presentation. Lay the groundwork for further exploration of the topic.
  • Approach/Methods: Summarize the methods employed to develop and structure the content of your presentation.
  • Results: Present and explain the key findings. What information is paramount for understanding this topic?
  • Implications: Discuss the broader significance of your findings and their relevance for a wider audience.

The submission deadline for symposia is 30^th September 2026.

Workshop Format: Workshops will be an integral part of our conference, providing a platform for interactive learning in various areas of interest.

Each workshop should address a specific topic relevant to one or more of the conference’s sub-themes.

The allotted time for each session will be:
Pre-congress: 120 minutes
Main congress: 60 minutes

In the workshop form, it must be selected which of the two spaces is preferred for participation.

• The total word count for your abstract submission is 250. This is exclusive of the title, authors, and affiliations.
• The abstract should be written in English.
• Each workshop proposal should include:
  • Title: A clear and concise description of the workshop’s focus.
  • Workshop Facilitator(s): Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the individual(s) leading the workshop.
  • Objectives: Clearly defined goals and learning outcomes of the workshop. Please indicate the intended target audience.
  • Session Plan: A brief overview of the workshop content, including details on the structure and activities planned.
  • Materials: any required materials or resources, such as audio‑visual equipment, handouts, or other supporting items.
  • Maximum number of participants: Specify the maximum capacity for the workshop, if applicable.
• By definition, a workshop should be interactive, and this should be reflected in your session plan.
• The submission deadline for workshops is 31th August 30th September 2026.
• Kindly note the organizers reserve the right to allocate workshops to specific time slots based on scheduling requirements.

1. Addictive behaviors and women’s mental health
2. Adolescence and gender
3. Adversity and social risk Factors (Violence and mental health; Poverty and mental health)
4. Anxiety disorders
5. Art, culture, literature and women’s mental health
6. Bipolar disorders
7. Classification, diagnostic assessment and nomenclature
8. Clinical practice in women’s mental health: unique challenges and directions
9. Community mental health 
10. Digital psychiatry and women
11. Dissociative and somatization disorders
12. Eating disorders
13. Ecology, psychiatry and mental health
14. Gender-based violence including sexual violence 
15. Genetics and epigenetics
16. Geriatric women’s mental health
17. Health systems 
18. Leadership and professional issues, including Ethics
19. Lived Experience – Patient and caregiver perspectives
20. Medical conditions, neuropsychiatry and mental health
21. Menopause
22. Menstrual Cycle-related conditions including PMDD
23. Mood and depressive disorders, including anxiety disorders
24. Neuromodulation (including DBS, TMS; tDCS, VNS; Neurofeedback)
25. Obsessive-compulsive disorders
26. Perinatal mental disorders
27. Personality disorders
28. Primary prevention
29. Psychopathology and epistemological issues in psychiatry
30. Psychopharmacology
31. Psychotherapies
32. Recovery and rehabilitation 
33. Rights and justice 
34. Schizophrenia and psychotic spectrum disorders
35. Sexuality and sexual functions/dysfunction
36. Social determinants of mental health in women
37. Somatic treatments other than pharmacotherapy
38. Suicidology
39. Training of health professionals
40. Trauma-informed care
41. Trauma and PTSD: clinical aspects