Global research and therapeutic approaches towards psychiatry
Event Dates
2015-07-20 - 2015-07-22
Organizer
Description
It’s our pleasure to welcome you to Euro Global Summit and Medicare Expo on Psychiatry, during July 20-22, 2015 at Barcelona, Spain. The theme of the conference is based on “Global research and therapeutic approaches towards psychiatry”.
Rising rates of depression and suicide are among the most obvious signs of the increase in mental illness resulting from the economic crisis in Spain. According to WHO around two million people in Spain with mental illness do not receive any mental health care. About 27% of the adult population had experienced at least one of a series of mental disorders which includes problems arising from psychosis, substance use, depression, eating disorders and anxiety. Neuropsychiatric disorders are the second cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Europe, it accounts for about 19% whereas cardiovascular disorder causes 4% disability-adjusted life years. Mental illness affects people of all ages having a significant impact on many young people.
Barcelona is the 2nd largest city of Spain it is one of the world's leading economic, tourist and cultural-sports centers its influence in education, commerce, media, entertainment, science, fashion, all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Barcelona had a GDP of $170 billion; it is one of the leading cities of Spain on both employment and GDP per capita change. The city was ranked Europe's third and one of the world's most successful city brands. The city was ranked Europe's fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city. Europe is considered as the second largest region for psychiatry research market. Most prominent among these is the University of Barcelona it is a world-renowned research and teaching institution with campuses around the city. Barcelona is also home to the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, and the newer Pompeu Fabra University.