Mental Health World Conference 2026

Scientific Sessions

Legal, Ethical, and Human Rights Issues in Mental Health

At the Mental Health World Conference (MHWC 2026), this session examines the intersections of mental health systems with the legal framework. Topics include involuntary treatment, mental health legislation, the rights of psychiatric patients, and ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice.

Related Sessions

Diagnosis and Treatment of Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Spectrum Disorders
Anxiety, OCD, and Trauma-Related Disorders
Substance Use Disorders and Dual Diagnosis
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disabilities
Geriatric Psychiatry and Cognitive Disorders
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Emerging Trends
AI and Machine Learning in Mental Health Prediction
Change Mechanisms and Individualized Therapy
Intersectionality and Mental Health: Race, Gender, Identity, and Class
Mental Health in Special Populations
Epigenetics and Mental Health: From Mechanism to Intervention
Climate Change, Eco-Anxiety, and Psychological Resilience
Mental Health Economics and Health Systems Integration
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies: Clinical Trials and Ethical Frontiers
Grief, Bereavement, and Complicated Loss
Mental Health and Nutrition
Workplace Mental Health and Organizational Psychology
Legal, Ethical, and Human Rights Issues in Mental Health
Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Well-being
Digital Addiction and Mental Health in the Tech Age