Event title: CONTROVERSIAL PARADIGMS IN MENTAL HEALTH
Organizer: Mental Health Laboratory within the Brain Research Center
Date: 22.10.2025
Duration: 09:00 – 14:00
Location: Aula IMSP Republican Clinical Hospital, Nicolae Testemițanu Street, no. 29, 1st floor
Format: In-person attendance
Maximum number of participants: 100 participants
Moderators:
From the country:
Jana CHIHAI, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, Dr. Habil. in Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Senior Scientific Researcher, Mental Health Laboratory,
Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Igor NASTAS, PhD in Medicine, Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Scientific Coordinator, Mental Health Laboratory
Vitalie LISNIC, Dr. Habil. in Medical Sciences, University Professor, Department of Neurology No. 1, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
From abroad:
Michael DAVIDSON, Professor of Psychiatry, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nicosia Medical School. President of the Israeli Alzheimer’s Medical Center. Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Tel Aviv University.
National speakers/presenters:
Mihaela BELOUS, psychiatric resident, Junior Scientific Researcher, Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Mădălina BIVOL, psychiatric resident, Junior Scientific Researcher, Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Radislav COȘULEAN, clinical psychologist, PhD student, Scientific Researcher, Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Dorin JELAGA, psychiatrist, clinical assistant, PhD student, Scientific Researcher, Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy
International speakers/presenters:
Michael DAVIDSON, Professor of Psychiatry, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nicosia Medical School. President of the Israeli Alzheimer’s Medical Center. Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Tel Aviv University.
Mark WEISER, Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Continuing Medical Education, Director of the Division of Psychiatry at Sheba Medical Center, Israel. Deputy Director of Clinical Studies, Stanley Research Institute, USA.
Program:
| P R O G R A M | |
| SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM “CONTROVERSIAL PARADIGMS IN MENTAL HEALTH” | |
| 0900-0930 | Participants’ registration |
| 0930–0945 | Welcome address Jana CHIHAI, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, Dr. Habil. in Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Senior Scientific Researcher, Mental Health Laboratory, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy Vitalie LISNIC, Dr. Habil. in Medical Sciences, University Professor, Department of Neurology No. 1, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy Video spot “Mental health matters – Be part of the change!” |
| CREATIVE IDEATION SESSIONS | |
| 0945-1030 | Debates: Michael DAVIDSON, Professor of Psychiatry, Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nicosia Medical School. President of the Israeli Alzheimer’s Medical Center. Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Tel Aviv University DEBATES, DILEMMAS AND CONTROVERSIES IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY |
| 1030–1040 | Questions and discussions |
| 1040–1125 | Debates: Mark WEISER, Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Continuing Medical Education, Director of the Division of Psychiatry at Sheba Medical Center, Israel. Deputy Director of Clinical Studies, Stanley Research Institute, USA. DRUG DEVELOPMENT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE |
| 1125-1135 | Questions and discussions |
| 1135-1200 | Mihaela BELOUS, Mădălina BIVOL, Radislav COȘULEAN, Dorin JELAGA HONESTLY ABOUT SCHIZOPHRENIA: Supporting caregivers and families of patients living with schizophrenia. |
| 1200-1230 | SPEAKER: Beyond labels: Schizofrenialife.md |
| 1230-1300 | SPEAKER: New therapeutic approaches in the management of severe mental disorders |
| WORKSHOP | |
| 1300-1400 | Mihaela BELOUS, Mădălina BIVOL, Radislav COȘULEAN, Dorin JELAGA “Managing the aggressive patient. De-escalation techniques.” |