Topics at this Year’s Congress

The 16th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry will feature a comprehensive scientific program covering a wide range of topics at the forefront of biological psychiatry. The congress will provide a platform for researchers, clinicians, and experts from around the world to present and discuss the latest advancements and innovations in the field. Some of the key topics that will be covered include:

  • Anxiety Disorders: Basic/Clinical
  • Biomarkers Including Omics and Digital Markers
  • Bipolar Disorders: Basic/Clinical
  • Chronobiology and Psychiatry
  • Clinical Trials and Biostatistics/Methodology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Depression: Basic/Clinical
  • Digital Technologies
  • Drug Discovery
  • Early Intervention/Prevention Strategies
  • Eating Disorders: Basic/Clinical
  • Genetics
  • Lifestyle Psychiatry
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Mentorship & Early Mid-Career Development
  • Molecular Neurobiology
  • Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Neuroimaging: Genetic, Functional, Structural
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: Basic/Clinical
  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Precision Psychiatry
  • Psychedelics
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Psychopathology
  • Psychopharmacology
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Schizophrenia and Other Psychosis: Basic/Clinical
  • Sleep-Related Disorders
  • Stem Cells and Organoids
  • Stimulation Methods (e.g. ECT, TMS, VNS, DBS)
  • Stress: Basic/Clinical
  • Substance Use Related and Addictive Disorders
  • Suicide: Basic/Clinical
  • Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
  • Violence: Basic/Clinical
  • Virtual Care

Attendees can expect a diverse and engaging program that reflects the breadth and depth of research in biological psychiatry, with opportunities to learn from leading experts, participate in interactive sessions, and network with colleagues from around the world.