Biography:

Dr Ong completed a PhD in Health Sciences and has worked as a lecturer in Cognitive Psychology for over ten years. Since the acquaintance of few suicide cases she came across with the students who appeared to be psychologically and physically fit, Elsie has dedicated years of research and focus exclusively on the young adults going through university transition. Her expertise in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology has also initiated further exploration on the underlying causes of suicide behavior, and later sparkle potentials for suicide preventions and interventions. Elsie is devoted to the study of suicide behavior in young adults and has published her research through internationally renowned conferences and reputed journals such as Frontiers in Psychiatry. These experiences have helped to keep her most up to date on the latest development in suicide preventions and interventions.

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Suicide is a socially taboo topic that is rarely discussed with others, yet approximately 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds (Who.int, 2017). In contrast to suicide being the tenth leading cause of death for all ages (see Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017), suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people aged 15-to-24 years old. Although there has been a wealth of research in the study of suicide behavior, assessment and prevention of suicide is challenging because suicide is an extremely personal and negative topic that very few people can openly discuss (Nock et al., 2010). With the imminent rise of suicide rate researchers are desperate to find new ways of helping those who are in need, methods beyond the traditional and stigmatizing way of interventions such as counselling. In light of the issues raised regarding the current situation on suicide prevention and intervention, my presentation aims to promote innovation in the future research and interventions of suicide behavior. It is aimed that these recommendations will stimulate research and theorizing so that our understanding of suicide will progress. My talk is based on the 4 year research I had working in the cognitive lab, it will provide food for thought to clinicians, educators, researchers, students, and anyone who may be in contact with someone encountering suicide behavior. At the end of the presentation I shall highlight theoretical and methodological challenges that have plagued the field of suicide research. It is hoped that the knowledge gained can help to stimulate new ideas and interventions in the difficult fight against suicidal behaviors.

Biography:

Fidan Turk has completed her Master degree in Clinical Psychology from Royal Holloway University of London and recently started her PhD in Psychology at University of Sheffield.

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Eating disorders and body image concerns are severe mental health conditions, with substantial consequences for health and quality of life, so it is important to consider treatments that might enhance our ability to treat such cases. Recently, there has been a growing body of research on self-compassion in relation to such problems. However, we are not yet clear about the extent of such effects, given the range of studies and methodologies used. This paper reports on the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis that considers the size of such an effect and the factors that might moderate its relationship with eating and body image psychopathology.

Method: A systematic literature review was carried out using three key databases (Web of Science, Psychinfo, PubMed), and meta-analysis was used to reach firm conclusions about the size of the effects and moderators, across a range of correlational and experimental studies. Results: The effect of compassion in isolation was relatively small, though it showed some potential to add to the effects of other interventions. Discussion: The value of compassion as an intervention or preventative factor for eating and body image issues might lie more in its ability to add to other therapies, rather than as an alternative to those other interventions.

Biography:

Lynnette Lyzwinski is a PhD student at the School of Medicine, University of Queensland. Her research interests involve lifestyle medicine, digital health and randomized controlled trials that target lifestyle related health behaviors.

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University students are at risk gaining weight during their studies known as the “Freshman 15” ⁽¹⁾ . The prevailing literature has linked stress with engagement in maladaptive weight related behaviours in university students ⁽²⁾. Stress is highly prevalent in university students. Emerging research suggests that mindfulness may hold promise for assisting with stress as well as the adopting of healthy eating behaviours and weight management ^(3-5) . One novel medium for delivering a weight loss intervention is through mobile health. Research suggests that mobile health interventions are effective for weight loss. Delivering a mindfulness-based intervention to students via a mobile medium may offer unique benefits including the possibility for students to learn mindfulness techniques at any time and place, something which is pertinent to them given their busy schedules.

Biography:

Mahrukh Mustasar is currently doing her PhD from National Defense Unniversity Islamabad.  She is practising psycholgist in the U.S. She also served as a psychologist in media and apperaed in programs like Health is wealth, The Factor, Urban Debate and various morning shows. She is rewarded as an author of a book “resonance of soul”  which is currently kept in Library of Congress Washingtn DC. Hardworking, committed and well organized seeking excellence in measuring the psychological Patterns. Proven track record of delivering best practice in Peace psychology, Psycho-analysis, Conflict analysis, Conflict management and Social psychology.
 

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Extremism, specifically violent extremism has emerged as one of the most serious issues in contemporary world. There is an immediate and extremely urgent need for mental health rehabilitation of both victims and witnesses of extremist violent acts in Pakistan. Depression is a major mental health disorder among this population and there is very little help available for these individuals in Pakistan. A framework of mental health rehabilitation does not exist and we have conducted this study to elucidate the stress level of the victims of extremism, and to measure their current psychosocial stressors according to DSM IV.  Furthermore, to explore the relationship between mental health condition and psychosocial stressors, which can be advantageous in formulating a framework for rehabilitation services to resolve inner conflict and to provide better social integration in a peaceful society. Decision making process of obtaining funding and resources for this massive undertaking was also explored. Study included interviews of 70 victims between the ages of 18-74 from various different institutes and hospitals from all four provinces of Pakistan. A strong linear relationship was noted between depression and psychosocial stressors among the victims of extremism in Pakistan. The study strongly suggests that there is an immediate need for rehabilitation and mental health care provision for the victims of extremism in Pakistan and emphasizes a categorical need for allocation of resources from the government and authorities of Pakistan towards the rehabilitation framework.

Biography:

Segundo Mesa Castillo. As Specialist in Neurology, he worked for 10 years in the Institute of Neurology of Havana, Cuba.  He has worked in Electron Microscopic Studies on Schizophrenia for 32 years. He was awarded with the International Price of the Stanley Foundation Award Program and for the Professional Committee to work as a fellowship position in the Laboratory of the Central Nervous System Studies, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke under Dr. Joseph Gibbs for a period of 6 months, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, Washington D.C. USA, June 5, 1990. At present he is member of the Scientific Board of the Psychiatric Hospital of Havana and give lectures to residents in psychiatry.

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There is increasing evidences that favor the prenatal beginning of schizophrenia. These evidences point toward intra-uterine environmental factors that act specifically during the second pregnancy trimester producing a direct damage of the brain of the fetus. The current available technology doesn't allow observing what is happening at cellular level since the human brain is not exposed  to a direct analysis in that stage of the life in subjects at high risk of developing schizophrenia. Methods. In 1977 we began a direct electron microscopic research of the brain of fetuses at high risk from schizophrenic mothers in order to finding differences at cellular level in relation to controls. Results. In these studies we have observed within the nuclei of neurons the presence of complete and incomplete viral particles that reacted in positive form with antibodies to herpes simplex hominis type I [HSV1] virus, and mitochondria alterations. Conclusion. The importance of these findings can have practical applications in the prevention of the illness keeping in mind its direct relation to the aetiology and physiopathology of schizophrenia. A study of the gametes or the amniotic fluid cells in women at risk of having a schizophrenic offspring is considered. Of being observed the same alterations that those observed previously in the cells of the brain of the studied foetuses, it would intend to these women in risk of having a schizophrenia descendant, previous information of the results, the voluntary medical interruption of the pregnancy or an early anti HSV1 viral treatment as preventive measure of the later development of the illness.

Biography:

Rajyoga Meditation practitioner since 22 yrs.  Faculty, Research coordinator and core group member of Spiritual Application Research Centre (SpARC ) wing, Delhi NCR.

Research area : Study the effects of Rajyoga meditation in different domain of society and make them skilled. Keeping in view the new forms of challenges facing humanity, my direction of work is focused not only on training but also in research on synchronization between science and spirituality to help people in rejuvenation and coping up with such challenges. Therefore, I started working in scientific research and pursuing in Counseling & Family Therapy and simultaneously proceeding with internship in Research Methodology.

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Background:  The people injured with Spinal Cord are suffering at many aspects physically, mentally, emotionally, socially & financially and their care givers too. Raja-yoga(RYM) meditation is a powerful tool for holistic healing. This therapy is unique because it heals a person from within. Raja-yoga transforms the biochemistry of the brain in turn having a harmonizing effect on the whole organism.

Objective:  To explore new dimensions for healing through RYM in  spinal cord injury (SCI) patients alongwith their caregivers  in order to increase quality of life with inner strength. The primary objective of this study was to find out effect of RYM on spinal cord injury patients.

Materials and Methods: This is pre-post observational study with two groups (1) Patients with Conventional rehabilitation with RYM (2) Patients with only conventional rehabilitation in SCI patients. Caregivers also assessed pre-post intervention to find effect of RYM. A total of 100 SCI patients and 100 caregivers were recruited based on eligibility criteria and ready to give consent for the study. The age of SCI patients ranged from 16 years to 60 years. 50 subjects were assigned in each group. The duration of study was 4 weeks. The sessions were conducted for 45 min each at premises of ISIC for 6 days per week. Meditation practice was done for 20 minutes through a guided commentary and motivation was given through BrahmaKumaris spiritual knowledge for 25 minutes. Pre and Post assessment was done using standard tools namely Perceived stress Scale(PSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score(HADS), Scale (HADS), Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM), WHO Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), Numeric Pain Rating (NPR).

Results: Out of all parameters studied, PSS (p<0.001), HADS (p=0.001), QOL-BREF (p<0.001), showed statistically significant changes for patients measured before and after the intervention in both the arms.  SCIM (p=0.513) and NPR (p=0.055), significant changes were observed within the arm measured pre - post assessment, however they did not show the significant difference between intervention and control arm. Caregivers parameter studied PSS (p<0.001), HADS (p=0.004) and observed significant changes in both the arms.

Conclusion: Significant differences were observed in psychological scales before and after Raja yoga meditation. It suggests the use of  RYM might help spinal cord injury patients for better and early recovery.

Biography:

Dr Hadi Eltonsi a medical graduate trained in group psychotherapy , hypnosis, Silva mind control, NLP, Reiki Master, Panic Healing, Life Couch, Mantra Yuga meditation among others courses for psychic powers, family constellation thru his medical study and practice then as a diplomat and Ambassador. He performed many TV, Radio interviews and seminars apart of two short American films about his work or inspired by his skills which were shown in international film festivals; the second got an award in Venice 2017.

Abstract:

Statement of the problem: clients receiving psychotherapy require several sessions even if with drugs and use of will power over time.

Purpose of the treatment: Achieving immediate non medicinal effortless painless healing without complications

For personality development, relief of neuorotic disease, psychosomatic symptoms and diseases, treating emotional obesity and smoking.

Method: After joint analysis with Client and definition of psychological and physical goals of treatment, the healer as a trained behavioral, cognitive and logo psychotherapist arrives with client to a new corrected understanding of the case and roots of conflicts in childhood, taking around 2 hours, then in less than an hour performs nonverbal interpersonal hypnosis with transfer of energy and telepathy to client till deep sleep when he implants the required personality , ideas, emotions, motives and attitudes into the subconscious embodying the required state.

The subconscious and conscious mind will have same agreed upon analysis and targets for immediate results in that session of 3 hours

Results: The healer got patent in Egypt 2016 for his discovery of The Immediate Healing for Personality Development and for mentioned purposes. Up till now treating more than 700 cases aging between 12 and 80 years with relief of more than 80% of cases either totally or mostly.

Conclusion: immediate non medicinal revolutionary life transforming healing for a wide spectrum of cases achieving higher grades of maturity, insight, harmony and efficiency saving client time, effort, interests and complications. Also used to maturate community leaders to be a trouble shooter model efficient leaders with team spirit.

Biography:

I am a Psychologist and academic member of Tehran University

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The purpose of this article is to present and describe the Self-review therapy that was designed and presented by Porhosein (2004-2016) based on Beck's cognitive theory and the return to Iqbal-e-Lahouri's self-awareness to reduce the symptoms of depression and Increase happiness. The basic principles of this approach have been based on human integrity through the use of a cognitive approach. The underlying principle in this method is the bareness and consciousness of the human being from the inner and outer features of the self in which every human being becomes more aware of his internal and external traits, his emotional responses will become realistic. This method is presented in a systematic manner, which if it goes well, the patient's consciousness is increased and his symptoms of depression decrease. In this article, while explaining its theoretical and methodological foundations, some research examples suggesting a decrease in these symptoms are raised.

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Vladislava Susanina has achieved a BSc (Hons) first-class degree at the University of Surrey and is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. She has worked in specialist medium secure forensic services – personality disorder and substance use services in particular. She has also been working on several research projects related to personality psychology and forensic care pathways. She is currently an Assistant Psychologist at West London NHS Foundation Trust and is looking forward to continuing further education in psychotherapy and clinical psychology.

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The available literature on deliberate self-harm (DSH) within offender populations has largely focused on the characteristics of people who use this behaviour rather than its functions and how they are managed within treatment settings. This study explored the functions of DSH as well as the mechanisms and processes addressing this problem within a hospital-based therapeutic community (TC) for personality disordered (PD) offenders. The study conducted a secondary data analysis using information collected prior to and during the treatment process. It included a total of thirty-one participants with a history of DSH, some of which had continued to use this behaviour during their admission. A Thematic Analysis was employed in the process of interpreting the data. Overall, four main themes emerged. Those engaging in DSH appeared to be struck in an internal conflict which was an overarching theme. Patients were split between their need for and fear of relationships. DSH appeared to resolve this conflict while also being a resistance against thinking and change. The themes relating to the treatment processes were: the importance of belonging, permissiveness and challenge, and empowerment. The TC’s capacities to provide a secure and supportive environment, tolerate but challenge difficult periods, and empower patients were crucial aspects of treatment. Overall, the TC model was an effective intervention. However, not all patients improved, thus consideration needs to be given as to who is able to engage and when the best time to start treatment is.

Biography:

Albert Chan is the Head and Professor of the School of Psychology, Gratia Christian College and is the Senior Clinical Psychologist at Maggie’s Cancer Caring Center in Hong Kong.  He also is an Adjunct Professor for Macau University of Science and Technology, Mongolia University of Science and Technology and Baptist Hospital Nursing Program.  He was invited to be a visiting professor for McGill University in 2018.  He is a dynamic clinical psychologist and an experienced marriage and family therapist and approved supervisor. Albert offers inspiring insights and stimulating experiential facilitation and psychological services that cultivate participants’ strengths and motivation to develop innovations and practical solutions.   His recent publication includes a book chapter “The Preternatural in Chinese Cultural: A Ghost Story.” and co-authored “Existential psychology East-West.  2nd Vol., Colorado Spring, The University Professors Press”

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In Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre in Hong Kong participants of men support group usually share their heroic stories on their life struggles.  Their narrated positive character strengths and virtues are easily matched with those which proposed by Paterson and Seligman in developing positive psychology (2004).  These positive character strengths and virtues are in following 6 areas: 1. Courage: Integrity, Persistence, Bravery, vitality 2. Humanity: Love, Kindness, Social Intelligence, 3. Transcendence: Aesthetic Ability, Gratitude, Hope, Humour, Spirituality, 4. Temperance: Self-regulation, Prudence, Humility/Modesty, Forgiveness and Mercy, 5. Justice: Leadership, Fairness, Citizenship, and Wisdom and knowledge: Creativity, Curiosity, Open-mindedness, Love learning, Perspective. This study intents to identify the existed positive character strengths and virtues among the participants in the men cancer support group through their life narratives.  The positive character strengths and virtues will be identified and reflect on through narrative group process. Participants are encouraged to support one another, to tell and retell their own and others’ stories to identify positive character strengths and virtues.  In order to find the commonalities among participants to rate their consented positive strengths and virtues which enable them to face their struggles with cancers.

Biography:

Chieko Fujisaki is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Tokushima Bunri University. She has completed her PhD at Tokyo Medical and Dental University in 2002 and her Masters at Keio University in 1998. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Japan and a Licensed Welfare Worker in Australia.

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AEON-HO (Altering Emotional Organization-Holistic Operation) contains methods of naikan therapy and mindfulness. Naikan and mindfulness are originally from Buddhism tradition, and they have a high affinity. AEON-HO was conceptualized to improve attachment issues and the growth of self-actualization because Naikan and mindfulness are known to be effective for attachment issues but partially if they are used independently. Naikan can approach to attachment avoidance, while mindfulness can approach attachment anxiety. The primary purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of AEON-HO on attachment styles, self-actualization, and depression by using attachment style scale (ECR-GO), self-Actualization Scale (SAS) translated to Japanese and Center for Epidemiologic Studies for Depression Scale (CES-D). Participants have taken these three psychological questionnaires before and after the eight-week program of AEON-HO, and the results of scales were compared. Participants were 36 adult participants (mean age=49 years, SD=3.9). Changes in two attachment styles, anxiety and avoidance and depressive state were observed between pre- and post-test, while there were no significant changes in self-actualization. However, attachment anxiety and self-actualization were correlated negatively in pre- and post-test, while attachment avoidance and self-actualization were correlated negatively only in the pre-test. The aim of the second study was to evaluate the effectiveness of self‐compassionate meditation in AEON-HO. It was examined the Skin Resistance Change (SRC) of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) in each task: 1. Closing eyes, 2. Observing breathing, 3. Body scan and 4. Body scan with compassion and gratitude among volunteer students. It was found that task 4 has significantly decreased the Standard Deviation (SD) in SRC compared with the former different task and with the subsequent different task in all volunteers, although six of them preferred task B to task D. The body scans with compassion in AEON-HO program appears to be effective to relax by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

Biography:

Irene Lines completed her Masters’ of Clinical Social Work at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA.  She is known for developing the Respite Care Program for families with children who have severe emotional disturbances. When working at a Residential Treatment Center for aggressive adolescents, she created ICAR. She is passionate about supporting and assisting clients to be resilient. Currently, she is an International Traveling Social Worker on military bases in America, Japan and Korea.

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Integrated Calm Assertive Response ICAR is an innovative protocol of various methods for resolving anxiety weaved together in a unique formula which has proven to result in clients choosing mindful deliberate action instead of the fight/flight/freeze reactions under stress. ICAR was created to help clients struggling with aggressive behaviors, thoughts to harm self or others to behave in a calm assertive respectful manner. Based on theories of childhood development, trauma informed psychotherapy and Erickson’s Hypnosis and Brief therapy model, ICAR incorporates techniques of traditional and alternative therapies to calm anxiety in the body and to rewire the brain to pathways of positive resources thus eliminating thoughts and behaviors of aggression. ICAR assists clients to rewrite their story of childhood deficiencies from caretakers, is unique to the individual by reprograming into their subconscious mind positive resources for their wholeness and well-being. Thus, clients then come to each situation from a vantage point of wholeness instead of unresolved past traumas. ICAR recognizes that the human condition can improve, and self-healing can take place in brief therapy.  ICAR innovative method of weaving in traditional therapy and energy psychology in a new treatment strategy for overcoming anxiety, depression and anger issues. ICAR leads to redirecting and deepening pathways of new thinking in the brain and changes the course of the river of consciousness. It provides access to new wisdom and resources instead of the old ways of thinking which have been deactivated and so new streams of thoughts flow automatically.

Biography:

Erna Marina Kusuma is a Child psychologist who is experienced in optimizing the development of children, specializing in special needs children. Having expertise in developing communication skills in children who experience speech delays or concentration problems. Together with her husband who is also a psychologist, established a psychology clinic to help the society both individually and organizationally. Completed her psychology education at the University of Surabaya, Master of Psychology at Padjadjaran University and took a short course in Kinesiology. Had also taken short courses and seminars in Adelaide Australia. Since 2007 has been speakers in various media such as magazines, radio and television for the topic of Child Development in Indonesia. Until now still actively providing parenting seminars in various schools in Indonesia and also recently started to develop themselves as a speaker couple with her husband for the topics around Family Problems.

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Since the digital era began, especially in the 2000s, children began to recognize computers or gadgets in their daily activities. In Indonesia, for the last few years, children of 2-year-old play a lot of gadgets and watching TV in their daily activities. Busy working live and hectic schedules mean parents are often running out of time to spend with their children, so that children often live with babysitter all day and often just watching tv or playing video games to keep the child quiet. Anamnesis results show that on average, babies are played television shows for about 6 to 8 hours a day. This resulted in the interaction of children with the surrounding people to be reduced. Reduced interaction to the surrounding affects children's ability in communication, focus and socialization of children in the future. Over the past 10 years, 80 percent of patients who have speech delay, hyperactivity and other developmental disorders are starting from the use of gadgets and televisions since they were infants. The most common development disorders is the lack of response to the surrounding and delayed 2-way communication. This shows the use of electronics such as gadgets and   watching TV excessively since infants will affect the development of the cerebrum where the brain is very useful for language development and response to the surrounding. A natural way that can help the brain become actively re-integrated is by activation of the nerves. Nerve activation is a combination of a variety of simple movements and light massage integrated into the head and inside the mouth. This movement and massage can be done passively or actively. Some of this nerve activation movement is simple and can be done at home. Since 10 years ago it was seen that patients who were given the method of nerve activation had increased 95 percent in speech ability compared with patients who were not given neural activation method. The categories of patients in this case are aged 3 to 5 years, experiencing speech delays and concentration disorders, have never tried any therapy, given the method of nerve activation in therapy for 4 months with a duration of once a week in the mouth activation and every day 3 hours of motion exercises in home, a 95 percent increase in speech and 2-way communication and focus.