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PsyPal invites Clinicians to support Patient Recruitment for Psilocybin Therapy

The EPA is a proud partner of PsyPal, an EU-funded trial working to fill an important care gap for individuals with palliative care needs. In four European countries, we’re investigating whether psilocybin therapy can support the management of depressive symptoms…

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EPA joins ECNP Congress 2026

The EPA was delighted to attend the 39th ECNP Congress in Munich from 11-13 October 2026, an excellent opportunity to meet and exchange with colleagues and partners around the latest in science and treatment of brain disorders The EPA held…

EMA invites Psychiatrists to contribute and answer Call for Experts

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is establishing a pool of patient, consumer, and healthcare professional experts for the period 2024-2029. Eligible experts can be remunerated for their contributions to EMA activities and may be considered for participation in a wider range…

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PsyPal Project Releases Guidance Paper for European Psychedelic Therapy Coalitions

PsyPal, the first consortium to receive an EU clinical research grant for the study of psychedelic therapy, has published a comprehensive guidance paper to inform stakeholders across research, clinical practice, regulation, policy, advocacy, and industry. The paper outlines key considerations…

Answer our Survey on Mental and Cardiovascular Health

The 2026 edition is co-developed by Ambassadors of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The survey for mental health and cardiovascular health specialists was launched at the EPA-ESC Joint Symposium in Prague on Sunday, 29…

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EPA invites Clinicians to answer the TRUSTING Survey on Psychotic Relapse Risk

The EPA invites clinicians to take part in the TRUSTING Survey for Evaluating Risk of Relapse, launched today, Monday, 9 February. Clinicians practising in English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, or Turkish are kindly encouraged to answer this survey aiming to…

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EPA presents Headway Report on Mental Health at the European Parliament

Prof. Andrea Fiorillo, EPA President, and Prof. Celso Arango, EPA President Elect presented the latest edition of the Headway – Mental Health Index 5.0 on “Care, Cohesion, and Growth: Advancing Mental Health through the Wellbeing Economy” at the European Parliament…

First Patient Included Marks Major Milestone in EU-Funded Clinical Trial

Fantastic news! PsyPal has reached a major milestone with the inclusion of its first patient in the multi-site clinical trial investigating psilocybin therapy for psychological and existential distress in people with progressive, life-limiting illnesses. The EPA is proud to be…

Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Carers, and Patient Associations from the Netherlands share Perspective for 2035

  The EPA is pleased to share the Perspective on a Mentally Healthier 2035, a joint initiative of MIND, the Dutch Association of Mental Health and Addiction Care (de Nederlandse GGZ), the Netherlands Institute of Psychologists (NIP) and the Netherlands…

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