calendar_month11-13 December 2026 · Abu Dhabi, UAE · In the spirit of the Year of Family
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Congress Theme 2026

Sustainable Minds,
Resilient Families

Held in the spirit of the UAE's Year of Family and closing on World Mental Health Day, EAMC 2026 advances mental health and rehabilitation as the foundation of sustainable wellbeing — for the individual, the family and the community.

The Congress unites European and Arab medicine around a shared conviction: that lasting health is built not in isolation, but within resilient families and inclusive societies.

Three Ideas at the Heart of EAMC

What the Theme Means

01
neurology

Sustainable Minds

Mental health that endures — built on prevention, early intervention, evidence-based care and lifelong resilience rather than crisis response alone.

02
family_restroom

Resilient Families

The family as the first system of care — supporting caregivers, strengthening bonds, and recognising that recovery and wellbeing are shared journeys.

03
eco

Sustainable Wellbeing

Health systems and societies designed for the long term — inclusive, technology-enabled, ethically grounded and accessible to every population.

Why This Theme, Why Now

A theme for the needs of our time

Across Europe and the Arab world, demand for mental health and rehabilitation services is rising faster than systems can adapt. Families carry much of this burden, often without support, while new technologies and inclusive models offer real hope for change.

EAMC 2026 brings clinicians, researchers, policymakers and innovators together to translate that hope into practice — sharing what works, shaping policy, and building the partnerships that make wellbeing sustainable across generations.

The Scientific Journey

Topics Across Three Thematic Days

The programme unfolds as a narrative — from foundations, through technology and inclusion, to recovery and renewal on World Mental Health Day.

Day One

Foundations of Sustainable Mental Health

Tracks A · B · C · F
  • Modern psychiatry & evidence-based clinical psychology
  • Rehabilitation medicine & functional recovery
  • Neurology, neuroplasticity & neuropsychology
  • Health policy, ethics & public mental health
  • Community-based and preventive care models
Day Two

Technology, Inclusion & Resilient Families

Tracks D · E · H
  • Therapeutic technologies, VR & tele-rehabilitation
  • AI, robotics & digital mental health
  • Special populations & People of Determination
  • Family-centred & integrative care
  • Caregiver wellbeing & burnout prevention
Day Three

Recovery, Survivorship & World Mental Health Day

Tracks A · F · G · Public
  • Oncology & cancer rehabilitation
  • Psycho-oncology & survivorship
  • Palliative care & long-term recovery
  • Public engagement for World Mental Health Day
  • Sustainable wellbeing across the life course

Day themes are indicative and will be finalised with the scientific programme.

Join the Conversation

Be part of Sustainable Minds, Resilient Families

Present your work, shape the dialogue, and help build a more resilient future for mental health and rehabilitation across two regions.