The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section on Dual Disorders/Pathology
Leo Sher, M.D.
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section on Dual Disorders/Pathology has just been created. The goals of the newly created section include raising awareness about clinical treatment and research needs of patients with dual disorders, facilitating communication between psychiatrists and developing new training and research programs in the field of dual disorders.The WPA has more than 60 scientific sections, aimed to disseminate information and promote collaborative work in specific domains of psychiatry.
Section on Dual Disorders/Pathology
Chair: SZERMAN, Nestor (SPAIN)
Vice-Chair: EL-GUEBALY, Nady (CANADA)
Secretary: DIDIA-ATTAS, Javier (ARGENTINA)
Executive Members:
ASAAD, Tarek (EGYPT)
AURIACOMBE, Marc (FRANCE)
BRAQUEHAIS CONESA, Maria Dolores (SPAIN)
CASAS, Miguel (SPAIN)
CROME, Ilana (UK)
FARRELL, Michael (AUSTRALIA)
FISCHER, Gabriele (AUSTRIA)
FRANCO, Celia (PORTUGAL)
GREEN, Alan I (USA)
GUAJARDO, Humberto (CHILE)
IDIARTE BORDA, Cecilia (URUGUAY)
KUMAR, Rajendra (UK)
LERNER, Arturo (ISRAEL)
MAREMMANI, Icro (ITALY)
MARTINEZ-RAGA, Jose (SPAIN)
NAVARRO CUEVAS, Rafael (PERU)
PAES, Mehdi (MOROCCO)
PERIS, Lola (SWITZERLAND)
RONCERO, Carlos (SPAIN)
RUIZ, Pedro (USA)
SHER, Leo (USA)
TORRENS, Marta (SPAIN)
VELASQUEZ, Elvia (COLOMBIA)
WEISS, Roger D (USA)