STRANGER IN THE CITY
on the circular relationship between alienation and psychosis and the healing power of human reconnection.

21st International Conference of the ISPS

Date: August 28^th – September 1^st 2019

Place: De Doelen, Kruisstraat 2, Rotterdam

Themes of the ISPS Rotterdam 2019 conference

Day 1

On August 28^th the preconference there will be courses and workshops on the newest developments of different kind of therapy approaches.

Day 2

On August 29^th epidemiological researchers and (cultural) experts with qualitative knowledge will try to give an answer to the question: what is the reason that people belonging to minority groups with low status have 5 to 8 times more chance to experience psychosis?

On August 30^th people with lived experience, family members and clinicians will discuss the alienation between someone who is psychotic and the others.

Day 4

August 31^st will be a day open for the public for a reduced price. The voice of psychosis will be discussed, what does it tell us about society?

Day 5

The morning of September 1^st will be spent on new research.