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International Conference about Depression and Bipolar Disorders in Amsterdam accessible to patients and relatives
From July 13-16, 2016, the international ISBD ISAD conference entitled "Challenging Moods' will be held in Amsterdam. It is the world's largest and most important conference on mood disorders and it is organized by two leading international organizations: the...
New Executive Director
Paul Arteel, executive director of Gamian-Europe since mid 2009, retires at the end of February.2016The board has engaged Nigel Olisa as the new executive director from 1st March 2016Paul Arteel will be active as senior policy advisor until the end of 2016
European Congress of Psychiatry (Madrid)
The 24th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2016), will take place in Madrid, Spain on 12-15 March 2016. Guided by the motto "Towards a Common Language in European Psychiatry", EPA 2016 will cover the newest psychiatric achievements: basic, clinical and...
In Memeriam Pedro Montellano (1968-2015)
Dear Friends, Dear Colleagues, It is with great sadness that we inform you that our President Pedro Montellano passed away yesterday. Pedro was not only the President but a great colleague and friend. Pedro will be remembered as a very warm, committed person...
Press release on asylum seekers
Brussels, 21 September 2015Meeting in Brussels today, GAMIAN-Europe, the organisation of people with mental health problems, has called on governments, the Commission and the parliaments of the European Union to provide for the mental health needs of asylum seekers,...
European Medicines Agency
Hilkka Karkkainen, Gamian-board member, attended a training session for patients and consumers involved in EMA ( European Medicines Agency) activities on 25 November 2014 in London. I learned how medicines are evaluated at the EMA and what is scientific advice (SA)...