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DGPPN – German Association for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Much more than just your host at the DGPPN Congress 2009
The DGPPN is a scientifi c association. It was founded in 1842
and now has almost 5,000 members. As a result, it is the
largest and oldest scientifi c association of all those working
in Germany in the fi elds of psychiatry, psychotherapy and
neurology.
The aim of the DGPPN is to inform and educate about the
causes of mental disorders and to improve diagnosis, therapy
and prevention. As such it seeks to optimise the care of
people with mental illnesses. As members of the DGPPN,
our vision is that of a society in which people with mental
ill nesses can live without prejudice, in which people with
mental illnesses receive the care which is right for them and
all the help they need, and in which the best possible, scientifi
cally substantiated and medically individualised, psychological
and social assistance is available at all times and in
all places for all people with mental illnesses. For this reason,
one of our aims is also to improve the care situation and
the position of people with mental illnesses in society.
What tasks do we set ourselves?
n Promoting investigation into the basics of mental disorders
and improving diagnosis and therapy
n Promoting the prevention of mental disorders and improving
the care situation for people with mental illnesses
n Supporting those affected and family members of people
with mental illnesses
n Promoting psychiatric and psychotherapeutic training,
advanced training and professional development
n Enhancing the profi le of psychiatry and psychotherapy as
a specialist fi eld
n Issuing evidence­based guidelines and scientifi c opinions
n Advising politics and society in addition to informing the
public about mental disorders and ways of treating them
n Supporting the members of our professional association
Benefi ts for you as a member
n Lobbying on all questions relevant to our professional fi eld
in matters of health and scientifi c policy
n Discount on the attendance fee for the DGPPN Congress
with over 7,500 attendees. In addition to exchanging scientifi
c ideas and views, there is also the opportunity to
continue your in­depth education in numerous areas
n Discounted rates for clinics for certifying their professional
development programmes
n Subscription to the professional journal “Der Nervenarzt”
is included in the membership fee, low­cost subscription
to other professional journals
For YOUNG PSYCHIATRISTS – Young Doctors Undergoing
Further Training as Medical Specialists:
n Professional policy workshops, conducting of specialist
revision courses
n Support from mentors of the DGPPN in all matters of professional
and scientifi c career development
n Regional meetings at impressive locations for national and
international networking
n Jobs portal on the Internet
Who can become a member?
n Qualifi ed doctors and psychological psychotherapists
n Members of other academic professional groups who
work in the fi eld of psychiatry and psychotherapy and
have a university degree
Get involved in the DGPPN! Together we are stronger when
it comes to standing up for the interests of our profession
and for better care for people with mental illnesses in our
society.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? MORE INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAIL­
ABLE AT: WWW.DGPPN.DE OR OVER THE TELEPHONE
DGPPN Headquarters
Membership Service
Reinhardtstr. 14, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 – (0)30 – 2404 772 0
Fax: +49 – (0)30 – 2404 772 29
Email: mitgliederservice@dgppn.de
ATTENDANCE AT THE DGPPN CONGRESS IS FREE TO NEW MEMBERS IN 2009
IF THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS PAID BEFORE 1 NOVEMBER 2009
DGPPN Congress 2009 – English Programme