Course in Paris on the Kayak Test
Course in Paris on the Kayak Test, an evolutionary test for the evaluation of the elaboration of stress and grief, took place on June 22 at the Embassy of Mexico in Paris....
30 June, 2022
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Program of the Summer School Ulysses Syndrome Institute in London
Intervention by Dr Achotegui at the Summer School of the Ulysses Syndrome Institute in London on June 17 and 18 with a conference on the Ulysses Syndrome and a workshop on the Kayak Test, an evolutionary test for the study of stress elaboration and the......
21 June, 2022
Commemoration of Ulysses Syndrome Day in London
Commemoration in London of Ulysses Syndrome Day to make society aware of the challenging conditions in which millions of people live migration today: loneliness, fear, lack of opportunities, and helplessness. This psychic suffering gives rise to the Immigrant Syndrome with chronic and multiple stress or......
01 June, 2022
The Atlantic, an important us daily, mentions the theory of the seven migratory griefs of Dr Achotegui
The newspaper The Atlantic, one of the oldest and most important in the United States, refers in an article to Dr Achotegui’s theory of the seven migratory griefs....
16 May, 2022
Dr Achotegui’s class on Ulysses Syndrome at Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr Achotegui’s class on Ulysses Syndrome at Stanford University School of Medicine Location: Stanford University School of Medicine Topic: Ulysses Syndrome Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022...
26 April, 2022
Counselling session on psychological and psychosocial intervention for Ukrainian refugees
People and entities interested in participating in the online counselling session on psychological and psychosocial intervention for Ukrainian refugees, please email info@josebaachotegui.com to send them the link to the meeting. You can also contact our team through the web form:...
01 April, 2022
Interview with Dr Achotegui about the “Ulysses syndrome” in the Ukrainian war
Two decades ago, the psychiatrist Joseba Achotegui described a concept that describes the extreme stress that appears among those who, as in Ukraine, are forced into a terrible exodus It is not a mental disorder, the doctor warns about symptomatology that manifests itself in sadness,......
11 March, 2022
Meta-analysis on Ulysses Syndrome based on 53 articles collected in Google Scholar
Meta-analysis on Ulysses Syndrome based on 53 articles collected in Google Scholar Summary: in relation to scientific databases with the selection criteria, which meet the two study variables and are prepared from 2015 to 2020, in Spanish or English, in migrant populations over 18 years......
09 December, 2021
“Stress, enemy or ally?” Dr Achotegui’s article on stress in “The Conversation”
Our time has been called “the age of stress.” But what is stress? The term has been so successful and polysemic that it is often used in different senses. One of its most recognised and used definitions indicates that it is “a particular relationship between......
14 November, 2021
Dr Achotegui will hold a series of events and conferences in the United Kingdom and France
Inaugural conference of the Congress on Migration and Mental Health at the University of Bath-Spa (UK). Download programme Act at the mouth of the River Thames to pay tribute to the immigrants killed on the migratory routes. Act at London City Council on Ulysses Syndrome......
28 October, 2021
Participation of Dr Achotegui in the debate on Mental Health day in RNE’s “No es un día cualquiera”
Participation in a debate on Radio Nacional de España Dr Joseba Achotegui has participated in the debate on Mental Health Day, in the RNE program “No es un día cualquiera”. Listen to the audio: https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/no-es-un-dia-cualquiera/salud-mental-tertulia/6131769/...
11 October, 2021
10th International Congress of the Athena Network at the University of Bath Spa and Online 30-31 October 2021
10º International Congress of the Athena Network, Association to help immigrants in difficult situations in the health area. University of Bath Spa and Online 30-31 October 2021....
06 September, 2021
Lectures by Dr. Achotegui on Biopolitics and Ulysses Syndrome in a course by UNHCR and the University of Berkeley
Lectures by Dr Achotegui on Biopolitics and the Ulysses Syndrome in a course organised among others by UNHCR and the University of Berkeley....
14 August, 2021
Dr Achotegui was chosen by students of Social Education and Social Work of the Ramon Llull University of Barcelona as Godfather of 2020-2021 class
Dr Achotegui has been chosen by the students of the Faculty of Social Education and Social Work of the Ramón Llull University of Barcelona as Godfather of the 2020-2021 class...
24 July, 2021
Lecture of Dr Achotegui at the XVI Summer School of the University of Berkeley
Lecture of Joseba Achotegui about assessment and intervention of Ulysses Syndrome in the XVI Summer School at the University of Berkeley, on Tuesday 29 June, 9 AM (California time). Location: University of Berkeley Event: XVI Summer School Date: Tuesday 29 June 2021 Time: 9:00 (California......
27 June, 2021
Morocco, so close, so far
In the imagination of many Spaniards, Morocco is an exotic, distant country. Especially far away. Now with the crisis in Ceuta, Morocco has entered the living rooms of Spanish homes, but I am afraid that for a short time. It had been so long since......
23 May, 2021
Dr Achotegui Conference at Stanford University for the course “Health Challenges of Human Migration”
Lecture by Joseba Achotegui on Ulysses Syndrome at the Stanford University School of Medicine, on Monday, April 26 at 10 am (California time) in the course “Health Challenges of Human Migration” Location: Stanford University School of Medicine Course: Health Challenges of Human Migration Date: Monday,......
25 April, 2021
Dr. Achotegui Lecture at the University of Stanford
Joseba Achotegui Lecture about Ulysses Syndrome Location: School of Medicine, University of Stanford Date: Monday, 26th April Time: 10:00 (California Time, USA)...
25 April, 2021
Let’s not call the psychosocial discomfort generated by Covid-19 mental disorder
The discomfort and psychological suffering generated by the Covid-19 pandemic is being very significant: the impoverishment of broad sections of the population, high unemployment figures, difficulties in the emancipation of young people, anxiety about the future, fear, mourning for the loss of loved ones such......
22 March, 2021
The pandemic is increasing the integration difficulties of immigrants
The great crisis that the Covid 19 pandemic is causing involves a whole series of changes in our society, many of them problematic. One of the areas in which, in my opinion, this change has been noticed is in the situation of immigrants and in......
08 February, 2021
Dr Achotegui interviewed by La Vanguardia
Dr Joseba Achotegui collaborates, in the article “The political formula of happiness.” Dr Joseba Achotegui shares his opinion on “what obligations does the Government have regarding citizens’ welfare” in the article “The political formula of happiness”, written by Silvia Hinojosa for La Vanguardia. “We are......
24 January, 2021
Video of Dr. Achotegui in the Public TV debate “In defence of the right to mental health”
Vídeo of Dr Achotegui in Público Televisión in the debate “In defence of the right to mental health”....
24 November, 2020
Conference “Migration and mental health in a globalised world”
Conference “Migration and mental health in a globalised world” JAPAN-SPAIN DAY OF THE ATENEA NETWORK Friday, October 23, 2020 9:15 a.m. Presentation of the conference Francesc Vilurbina, General Director of the Vidal i Barraquer Foundation Josep Ballester, Secretary of GASIR (Group for Assistance to......
19 October, 2020
IX International Congress on Migration and Mental Health
The purpose of the IX International Congress on Migration and Mental Health, sponsored by the Athena Network, is to share knowledge and experiences in the management and support of the mental health of the migrants living in an extreme situation. This year’s theme, “Building resilient......
05 October, 2020
Lecture by Dr Achotegui on Ulysses Syndrome at the XV Summer School of the University of Berkeley 2020
Lecture by Dr Achotegui on Ulysses Syndrome at the XV Summer School of the University of Berkeley 2020. Protecting Migrants and Refugees during pandemics. ...
13 September, 2020
Interview on Cadena SER with Dr. Joseba Achotegui
Interview on Cadena SER Dr. Joseba Achotegui has been interviewed by Lourdes Lancho from the radio program “A Vivir que son dos dias” on Cadena SER. During the interview, Dr Achotegui talks about the Ulises Syndrome and its validity at the time of the COVID-19......
29 August, 2020
Online Certificate in Psychological First Aid for Migrants, Refugees, and Displaced Persons
Online Certificate in Psychological First Aid for Migrants, Refugees, and Displaced Persons The 6th edition of this online certificate focuses on Psychosocial Challenges in Times of Pandemic and provides theoretical and practical tools to better serve populations in vulnerable situations, particularly in mobility. This......
25 July, 2020
Immigrants are being excluded from receiving basic information about the Covid 19
The great crisis that the Covid 19 pandemic is generating is bringing to light problematic realities in our society, and one of them is the deficit in the integration policies of immigrants. Because, what kind of information are these citizens receiving in moments like those......
19 July, 2020
Debate: El sistema sanitario en tiempos de pandemia
El Dr. Joseba Achotegui moderará el debate “El sistema sanitario en tiempos de pandemia“, organizado por el diario Público y que tendrá lugar el próximo martes 23 de junio en publico.es y en sus redes sociales....
19 June, 2020
Mental health is not reassurance, it is active adaptation. Covid-19 Biopolitics.
The great crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic is placing biopolitical approaches more than ever at the centre of the social debate. And mental health is a relevant aspect of this debate. Thus, it is common to find information about mental health in the situation of......
18 May, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic belies racism. Humans are very similar.
For the defenders of the human race, the Covid 19 pandemic is a strong denial, it is a fact that is a clear falsification of racism in the language of Popper. In the face of this pandemic, in the face of this virus that has......
03 May, 2020
Conference “Migration and mental health in a globalised world”
Conference “Migration and mental health in a globalised world” 27th March 2020 Postponed until further notice Auditori CosmoCaixa c/ d’Isaac Newton, 26, 08022 Barcelona Programme 9.00h Accreditations 9.15h Opening Valentí Farràs, Director of CosmoCaixa Francesc Vilurbina, Director of Fundació Vidal i Barraquer Josep Ballester, Secretary......
08 March, 2020
Closing ceremony of the “Mental Health” Forum at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid
As the culmination of more than a quarter of intense debate on the networks, the “Mental Health” Forum of the Public newspaper, coordinated by Dr Achotegui, has organized a closing ceremony on Wednesday, March 25th at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid. Postponed until......
19 February, 2020
Lecture of Professor Joseba Achotegui at the University of Liverpool
On Thursday, February 6th, 2020, Professor Joseba Achotegui gave a lecture at the School of Humanities and Social Science of the University of Liverpool....
08 February, 2020
“Psychoanalytic Dialogues” has published last article from Joseba Achotegui
The recognised North American journal “Psychoanalytic Dialogues – The International Journal of Relational Perspectives” has published the last article from Joseba Achotegui: Migrants Living in Very Hard Situations: Extreme Migratory Mourning (The Ulysses Syndrome). Abstract The article addresses the study of the specific characteristics of......
23 January, 2020
Profesor Joseba Achotegui talked about Spanish exile in England at King’s College
On 12th November 2019, Professor Joseba Achotegui talked about “the Spanish exile in England” at King’s College in London....
14 December, 2019
Joseba Achotegui will present the book “L’intelligenzia migratoria” in Rome
On Wednesday, December 4th, Dr Joseba Achotegui will present the Italian version of his successful book Migratory Intelligence, which has been published by the publishing house “Aracne editrice”. The presentation will be moderated by the psychologist and psychotherapist Sofía Ibarra; Leticia Marin (transcultural and migration......
01 December, 2019
Joseba Achotegui interviewed by El País
On September 16, Dr Joseba Achotegui was interviewed by the national newspaper El País. In the interview, Dr Achotegui talks about how after years of direct contact with immigrants in situations of great stress, he described the concept of Ulises syndrome: it is a picture......
31 October, 2019
United Nations intervention by Dr. Joseba Achotegui
Dr Achotegui’s speech at the United Nations. Reading and approval of the manifesto for the right to family reunification and for help to immigrants with Ulysses Syndrome. ...
12 October, 2019
UN session in New York on family reunification of immigrants and Ulysses Syndrome
Next Thursday, October 10, Dr Joseba Achotegui will participate in a session at the UN in New York on the family reunification of immigrants and Ulysses Syndrome. During the presentation, he will deliver, together with other members of the Athena Network, their Manifesto to the......
17 September, 2019
Migrants Living in Very Hard Situations: Extreme Migratory Mourning (The Ulysses Syndrome)
Dr Joseba Achotegui has published the article “Migrants Living in Very Hard Situations: Extreme Migratory Mourning (The Ulysses Syndrome)” by “Psychoanalytic Dialogues. The International Journal of Relational Perspectives“. The article addresses the study of the specific characteristics of a particular type of mourning, migratory mourning.......
17 September, 2019
Talk at the University of Oxford
Next May 30, at 5:00 pm, Dr. Joseba Achotegui will give a talk at the University of Oxford, where he will talk about “Immigrants who live in extreme situations: Immigrant syndrome with stress and migratory grief – Ulysses syndrome “ DATA Venue: COMPAS –......
07 May, 2019