Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry: Conference Sessions

MGH 50th Annual Psychopharmacology Conference

October 16–18, 2026 · Boston, MA

• WorkshopNutritional, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Psychiatry

  Uma Naidoo · David Mischoulon · Beth Frates · Ramaswamy Viswanathan · Errol R. Norwitz · Kimberley A. Parks

  Ticketed evening session on how nutrition, lifestyle change, and metabolic health intersect with psychiatric treatment.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry

• LectureLifestyle Medicine From an Immediate Past President (ACLM)

  Beth Frates

  Lifestyle medicine perspective applied to mental health care.

• WorkshopNutritional, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Psychiatry Program

  Uma Naidoo · David Mischoulon · Beth Frates · Ramaswamy Viswanathan · Errol R. Norwitz · Kimberley A. Parks

  Ticketed Thursday evening program on nutrition, lifestyle and metabolic approaches in psychiatry.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic Psychiatry

• LecturePhysical Activity for Positive Mental and Physical Health

  Ramaswamy Viswanathan

  Examines how physical activity supports mental and physical health.

• LectureHealthy Fats for Brain Health

  David Mischoulon

  Discusses the role of dietary fats in brain health and mental health.

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MasterPsych Psychiatry Conference 2026

October 19–22, 2026 · Newport Beach, CA

• LectureGuided Imagery for Clinicians and Patients

  Jack Krasuski

  A brief practical session on using guided imagery techniques clinically and for self-care.

  Psychotherapy

AACAP Annual Meeting 2026

October 26–31, 2026 · Atlanta, GA

• WorkshopOsteopathic Psychiatry: A Hidden Strength in Clinicians and in Your Training Program

  Jeena Kar · Nimisha Lingappa · Ricardo A. Maldonado-Puebla

  Explores how osteopathic training and principles can be integrated into child and adolescent psychiatry residency and fellowship. Includes demonstrations of osteopathic techniques and gait analysis, role-play, and strategies for educators to support osteopathic trainees.

  Child & AdolescentCollaborative & Integrated CareEducation & Training

• SessionMusic Matters: A Tool for Teaching, Therapy, and Community Engagement

  Eve G. Spratt · Steven C. Schlozman · McKay Allred · Matthew W. McMullen · Dhruv Shah · Cynthia C. Swenson · Maggie Connors

  Explores the use of music in teaching, therapy and community engagement in child mental health.

  Education & TrainingPsychotherapy

• LectureViolins in the Classroom for All: A Multimethods Pilot Study of Fifth Grade Experiences and Well-Being

  Eve G. Spratt · McKay Allred

  Presents a pilot study of a classroom violin program and its effects on fifth graders' experiences and well-being.

  Child & Adolescent

• LectureHearing the DSM : Teaching Psychopathology and Wellness With Music

  Matthew W. McMullen · Dhruv Shah

  Explores using music to teach psychopathology and promote wellness.

  Education & Training

• LecturePromotion of Well-Being in At-Risk Children Through West African Dance and Drumming

  Cynthia C. Swenson · Eve G. Spratt

  Describes a dance and drumming program aimed at promoting well-being in at-risk children.

  Child & AdolescentDiverse & Underserved Populations

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APNA 40th Annual Conference

October 28–31, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

• WorkshopExperience the Power of Breath: Evidence-Based Practices for Resilience in Healthcare

  Colleen Loehr

  Interactive introduction to breathing practices grounded in autonomic nervous system research for stress reduction and emotional regulation.

AAAP 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium

November 12–15, 2026 · Memphis, TN

• PosterEffect of L-Cysteine Supplementation on Acetaldehyde Exposure following Ethanol Administration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Lucas Heilbroner

  Meta-analysis of L-cysteine on acetaldehyde exposure after ethanol.

  Alcohol Use Disorder

NPA 32nd Annual Psychopharmacology Update 2027

February 10–13, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

• LectureUse of Complementary Medicine in Psychiatry

  Mark Rapaport

  What the evidence supports among complementary and integrative treatments in psychiatry.

39th ECNP Congress

October 10–13, 2026 · Munich, Germany

• LectureE06 – The arts and mental health

  Ekin Sönmez Güngör · Christian Gold

  Arts-based strategies and the translation of music therapy into clinical mental health practice.

  Psychotherapy

WCP 2026 — 26th World Congress of Psychiatry

September 23–26, 2026 · Stockholm, Sweden

• SymposiumPresidential Symposium: Physical Activity and Mental Health - Challenges in Implementation in Psychiatric Practice

Psych Congress 2026

September 15–19, 2026 · New Orleans, LA

• CourseIntegrative Psychiatry Intensive: Systems-Level Biology and Lifestyle Factors Transforming Psychiatric Practice

  James Greenblatt · Ashley Mason · Charles Raison

  Half-day ticketed intensive covering four integrative domains — temperature-based interventions, rapid sleep-optimization strategies, nutritional psychiatry, and metabolic regulation of brain function — framed as complements to standard psychopharmacology.

  GLP-1 & Metabolic PsychiatrySleep & Insomnia

• SymposiumSmall Changes, Big Impact: How to Bring Lifestyle and Nutritional Psychiatry into Real-World Practice

  Mariela Podolski · James Somers

  Workflow-friendly tactics for weaving sleep, exercise, stress management, social connection, and nutritional assessment into time-limited medication visits.

• SymposiumFirst-Line Decisions: Lifestyle Modification or Medication? Balancing Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Care in ADHD

  James Greenblatt · Julie Carbray

  Guides initial ADHD treatment choices between stimulant/non-stimulant medication and behavioral, coaching, and environmental strategies based on severity, preference, and comorbidity.

  ADHDStimulants & ADHD Medications

• SymposiumFirst-Line Decisions: Lifestyle Modification or Medication? Guiding Initial Care in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  Manish Jha · Saundra Jain · Vanessa Joy Walker

  Helps clinicians decide between pharmacotherapy and CBT, mindfulness, sleep, and exercise strategies at the outset of GAD treatment based on severity, comorbidity, trauma history, and preference.

  Anxiety DisordersPsychotherapy

• LectureFat Matters: Understanding How Cholesterol and Fatty Acids Shape Psychiatric Illness

  James Greenblatt

  Connects cholesterol and omega-3 fatty acid biology to mood disorders, psychosis, and cognition, translating lipid research into assessment strategies and adjunctive interventions.

  Dementia & Cognitive DisordersNeuroscience & Mechanisms

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