As a follow-up to the recommendations outlined in the European Brain Council’s (EBC) Rethinking Schizophrenia Care Pathway in Europe Study Paper, the third phase of the Rethinking schizophrenia project takes a closer look at how mental health care — particularly schizophrenia treatment — is currently delivered at the national level. This phase focuses on [...]
Introduction On 5 June 2025, the European Brain Council (EBC) and the Mental Health Power Foundation organised a roundtable titled “Beyond Mental Health – A Brain Health Approach to Schizophrenia Prevention and Care” in Warsaw. Held under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Polish Psychiatric [...]
The event will be held in Polish with the English interpretation. For the Polish description, please see below. Beyond Mental Health: A Brain Health Approach to Schizophrenia Prevention and Care Schizophrenia remains a major public health challenge, with significant personal, social and economic consequences. Traditional approaches to schizophrenia focus primarily on mental health interventions, [...]
The European Brain Council was pleased to attend the 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry, organised by the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), which was held on 5-8 April 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The Congress took place under the motto “Towards Real-World Solutions in Mental Health” focusing on the clinical translation and the sharing of good [...]
EBC is pleased to have an e-poster viewing "Rethinking Pathways: Innovative Approaches to Identify Individuals Experiencing First-Episode Psychosis and Connect Them to Care" at the upcoming European Congress of Psychiatry, set to take place on 5-8 April 2025 in Madrid (Spain). The e-poster EPP178 will be presented from 12:30 - 13:15 on 6 [...]
The European Brain Council had the chance to attend the European Associations of Neurosurgical Societies 2024 Congress which was held from 13-17 October 2024 in Sofia (Bulgaria). Attended by 2.000 neurosurgeons from Europe and all over the world, the EANS Annual Congress is the main meeting point of the European Neurosurgical Community, and the [...]
On the International Phenylketonuria Day 2024, the European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to publish the 'The Value of Education: Digital Care Pathways for Rare Brain Diseases. The Case of Phenylketonuria (PKU)' study insights. About Phenylketonuria Rare diseases typically display a high level of symptom complexity and variability. Individuals diagnosed with [...]
After the launch of the policy report 'Rethinking Schizophrenia: Beyond the Voices' in March 2024, falling under the 1st phase of the Rethinking Schizophrenia project, we are pleased to announce that the second phase, focusing on the schizophrenia care pathway, officially kicks off on the occasion of the European Mental Health Week! The Rethinking [...]
The European Brain Council had the chance to attend the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry which was held on 6-9 April 2024 in Budapest (Hungary). The Congress took place under the motto ‘Mental Health: Open and Inclusive!’. It highlighted three core aspects of modern psychiatry: Mental health as a broad dimension from mental health prevention and [...]
The European Brain Council (EBC) is very pleased to launch the 'Rethinking Schizophrenia: Beyond the Voices' policy report, calling to improve the lives of people living with schizophrenia across Europe. It challenges the status quo and refreshes the European policy debate on people living with schizophrenia, recognises the essential role of social support and [...]
