Neuropsychopharmacology Working Group (NPP WG)
We are a group of psychiatric trainees passionate about neuropsychopharmacology, neuroscience, and biological psychiatry.
Our aim is to strengthen knowledge and skills in psychopharmacology among psychiatry trainees across Europe through education, collaboration, and innovation.
We focus on understanding the neurobiology of mental functions and disorders while promoting an integrative and person-centered perspective—one that values not only evidence-based treatments and neurobiological models but also the importance of therapeutic relationships and social determinants of mental health.
In the spirit of the biopsychosocial model, we embrace diversity in gender, culture, and socioeconomic contexts, seeking to make our learning and discussions inclusive and clinically meaningful.
Our Projects and Collaborations (2025–2026)
- Joint Webinar (3 November 2025):
- “Embodied Self and Psychiatric Medication” : In collaboration with the Psychopathology and Phenomenology WG, featuring Dr. Stefan Jerotić (University of Belgrade).
- Winter Event 2025 – Strasbourg: The NPP WG will host two joint sessions:
- With the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry WG: Evidence-Based Psychopharmacology Training in CAP Trainees.
- With the Cultural Psychiatry WG: Towards a Scoping Review on Culture and Psychopharmacology.
- Clinical Pearls Contest (2025–2026 Edition):
- We are relaunching the EFPT Psychopharmacology Clinical Pearls Contest, encouraging trainees to share concise, evidence-based clinical insights.
- The winners will be announced at the EFPT Forum 2026, and the best submissions will be featured in a compiled “Clinical Pearls” resource and promoted on EFPT social media.
🎯 Our Vision
Our goal for this term is to make the WG more accessible and interactive, a space where trainees can contribute ideas, shape initiatives, and grow together as future psychiatrists. We hope to align the WG’s activities with the needs and interests of our members while continuing to improve psychopharmacological knowledge and clinical practice across Europe. 👥
Current Structure
- Chair: Dr. Nuria Laherrán Cantera (Spain)
- Co-Chairs: Dr. Ece Ilgın (Turkey) and Dr. Inés Oliveira (Spain)
