After Kraepelin: Ambitions, images, Practices and the History of Psychiatry 1926-2026

Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926) is probably the single most significant figure in the history of psychiatry and, certainly, one of a handful of most impactful psychiatrists to have shaped the profession. 1926 marks 100 years since his death and this event will be an opportunity to recall his contribution and focus on significant changes since. The last century has been an incredibly fertile time for research in psychiatry but also an era during which some of its most fundamental assumptions have been challenged by its own finding in biomedical and clinical research, those of affine disciplines in social science and the humanities and the service users movement.

This two-day event will review the ambitions, images and practices of psychiatry, as they have evolved during the period under review and seek pointers for continuity and transformation in the future. It will be privileged by an exceptionally diverse group of speakers, all outstanding in their field, whether as psychiatrists, other clinicians, academics in the humanities and social sciences or service users.

By attending the meeting, you will: 

• Learn about the history of psychiatry during the last 100 years. 
• Be able to reflect on long term changes in the methodology and scientific approach to psychiatry. 
• Find out about diverse perspectives threats and opportunities for research and practice in psychiatry and mental health in the future. 

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