I just got back from the second international anxiety congress in Teheran (Iran). It was the Shefa Neuroscience Research Center at Khatam Hospital that organized the conference. I was invited to hold a keynote about “Internet and Smartphone Based Treatments Including a New PTSD-Study” and also have a workshop entitled “PTSD and Disasters”. It was a very interesting country that I knew almost nothing about. Now I know much more!
- Invited Keynote: Carlbring, P. (2014). Internet and Smartphone Based Treatments Including a New PTSD-Study. Abstract from the 2nd International Anxiety conference of the Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, khatam Hospital. 1-3 October, 2014, Tehran, Iran. (Published in: The Neuroscience Journal of Shefaye Khatam, 2014, Volume 2, No. 3, Suppl 1.)
- Invited Workhop: Carlbring, P. (2014). PTSD and Disasters. Abstract from the 2nd International Anxiety conference of the Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Hospital. 1-3 October, 2014, Tehran, Iran. (Published in: The Neuroscience Journal of Shefaye Khatam, 2014, Volume 2, No. 3, Suppl 1.)
Program of the Congress
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Opening Ceremony 8:15 – 9:00 |
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8:15 – 8:20 |
Reading Some Verses Of The Holy Quran |
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8:20 – 8:25 |
Welcome Speech by the President of the Congress: Anxiety as a Global Problem Ali Gorji |
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8:25 – 8:40 |
Welcome Speech by the President of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Colonel Ansari |
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8:40 – 9:00 |
Welcome Speech by the Head of the Psychology and Counseling Organization of Iran Reviewing the opportunities and threats to psychology and counseling in Iran Abbasali Allahyari |
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First Session: Anxiety, a global problem 9:00 – 10:00 |
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Chairs |
Ahmad Jalili, Shokouh Navabinejad, Serge Brand, Per Carlbring |
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9:00 – 9:30 |
Anxiety Psychopathology – Epidemiology and Burden of Disease: Problems and Solutions Brad Schmidt |
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9:30 – 10:00 |
Trans – Diagnostic CBT and Comorbidity in the Anxiety Disorders Peter J. Norton |
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10:00 – 10:30 |
Break |
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Second Session: Anxiety, Pathobiology 10:30 – 12:35 |
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Chairs |
Abbasali Allahyari, Brad Schmidt, Peter J. Norton, Andrew Gloster |
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10:30 – 10:55 |
Stigma in Psychiatric Disorders Ahmad Jalili |
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10:55 – 11:20 |
Pathophysiology of Anxiety Disorders Gregor Hasler |
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11:20 – 11:45 |
Limbic System Associated with Anxiety Majid Ghafarpour |
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11:45 – 12:10 |
A Prevention Program for Postpartum OCD Kiara R. Timpano |
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12:10 – 12:35 |
Activating Spiritual (Religiosity) Dimension and Control of Anxiety Masoud Janbozorgi |
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12:35 – 14:00 |
Pray and Lunch |
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Third Session: Treatment of Different Anxiety Disorder 14:00 – 17:00 |
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Chairs |
Gregor Hasler, Mohammad Hatami, Brad Schmidt, Peter J. Norton |
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14:00 – 14:30 |
Deep Brain Stimulation and Psychiatry Damiaan Denys |
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14:30 – 15:00 |
Internet and Smartphone Based Treatments Including a New PTSD-Study Per Carlbring |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Off the Couch and Out the Door: Improving Treatment Through a Refined Understanding of Psychotherapeutic Change Andrew Gloster |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Comparing the Effect of Prazosin and Hydroxyzine on Sleep Quality in Patients Suffering from PTSD Serge Brand |
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16:00 – 16:15 |
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Anxiety of Children Survivors of Earthquake in Eastern Azerbaijan Amir Askari |
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16:15 – 17:00 |
Discussion
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Workshops Program
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Wednesday , October 1, 2014
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14:00 – 16:00 The Role of Art Therapy (Music and Painting) on Reduction of Anxiety in Children & Adults Workshop Presenter: Kaveh Moghaddam, Ali Zadeh Mohammadi Shefa Congress Hall, First Floor
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
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Friday, October 3, 2014
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8:30-10:30 |
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Clinical Training: Trans-diagnostic Group CBT for Anxiety Disorders Workshop Presenter: Peter J. Norton Main Congress Hall, Second floor
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Workshop Presenter: Andrew Gloster Main Congress Hall, Second Floor |
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10:30-11:00 Break |
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11:00 – 13:00 |
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PTSD and War Workshop Presenter: Brad Schmidt Case Presentations Main Congress Hall, Second Floor |
PTSD and Disasters Workshop Presenter: Per Carlbring
Case Presentations Main Congress Hall, Second Floor |
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The Neuro-feedback and Treatment of Attention Problems and Anxiety Workshop Presenter: Ashkan Irani Shefa Congress Hall, First Floor |
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Forum on therapeutic theatre with emphasis on helping children cope with stress and mental pressures Workshop Presenter: Davood Kianian, Hossein Fadaei Hossein, Manouchehr Akbarlou Shefa Congress Hall, First Floor |
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13:00 – 14:00 Pray and Lunch |
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14:00 – 16:00 |
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Children and Anxiety Workshop Presenter: Peter J. Norton Case Presentations Main Congress Hall, Second Floor |
Art and Anxiety Workshop Presenter: Mahmoud Pakniat, Mahvash Sabr Kon, Katayoon Riahi, Amir Askari, Hossein Fadaeehossein, Davoud Kianian, Saeed Soltani, Rahim Norouzi, Manouchehr Akbarlou, Iraj Rad, Kaveh Moghaddam Main Congress Hall, Second Floor |
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Thursday, 8:30 – 16:00 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Workshop Workshop Presenter: Hossein Sepasi Moghaddam Shefa Congress Hall, First Floor
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Per Carlbring, Norman B. Schmidt, Andrew Gloster, Hasler Gregor. Photo by Peter J Norton. Not on the picture, but present: Kiara Timpano, Serge Brand, Serge Brand, Damiaan Denys and our great host Ali Gorji.