University of Turku, Finland: Evidence-based treatment of depression

Research Centre for Child Psychiatry and INVEST Research Flagship Center, University of Turku, Finland, are organizing a seminar/ webinar

Evidence-based treatment of depression

10.05.2022 08:30 - 15:30. Alhopuro auditorium. Medisiina D, University of Turku/Online

The goal of the seminar is to distribute knowledge on effective treatment of depression across the life span, and the possibilities provided by digital and digitally assisted mental health interventions. The speakers are leading scientists on the field of psychoterapy, depression and digitalized interventions. The topics will be discussed by two panels consisting of professionals from the Finnish clinical community and research community.

The event is aimed at doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists and other health care professionals, and is open to anyone interested.

Register  by 3.5.2022. Link to  the online participation will be sent before the event by email.

Admission free.

Program

8.30 Coffee
9.00 Opening words, professor Andre Sourander, Research Centre for Child Psychiatry, University of Turku
9.20 Psychotherapy across the life span: Opportunities and challenges – Professor Pim Cuijpers, Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
10.20 Panel discussion on Psychotherapy across the life span
11.15 Lunch break
12.30 Voimaperheet Digitalized interventions – Voimaperheet research team
13.00 Innovations in digital mental health interventions and evaluations – Professor Heleen Riper, Department Clinical, Developmental and Neuro Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
14.00 Depression research: meta-analyses on digital interventions – Professor Pim Cuijpers
14.30 Break
14.45 Panel discussion on digital interventions
15.15-15.30 Summary of the day

For additional information, please contact Jarna Lindroos (firstname.lastname@utu.fi).

Welcome!

You can read more about the seminar and speakers here.