Webinar on
Drug Addiction
August 27, 2021
Scientific Program
Keynote Session:
Title: Covid-19, our Elderly and their Carers: the way forward
Biography:
Michael Galea has completed his PhD from the University of Loyola, Baltimore, MD, USA. He is a senior Lecturer at the University of Malta. He has published more than 22 papers in reputed journals, has published three books and presently working on two more books. Michael has worked in Africa, Europe and in the USA. Michael is well involved in the social media, where he presents a brief pre-recorded program aired daily in Malta. Moreover, he uploads a regular and brief video on his YouTube channel, ‘Psychology Minute with Michael Galea’, related to holistic wellness.
Abstract:
The present COVID-19 pandemic threatens humanity is various ways, especially due to the unpredictable nature of its course and progress. The impact of COVID-19 on mental health varies from place to place, but it is widely felt all over. The impact is more pronounced on vulnerable groups within every population. Research is beginning to show that this reality has both short term and long term impacts, and we need to address it holistically. This pandemic has struck where it really hurts: one of our basic human assumptions, that of a sense of control. Dealing with this fear of the unknown has brought us face to face with our existence and finiteness.
Title: A Business Plan For A Healthy Life
Biography:
Bernhard J. Dringenberg, earned his Ph.D. at the Max-Planck-Institute of Biophysical Chemistry in Gottingen. During this time he was a visiting scientist at MIT, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science. He spent several years studying the physical chemistry of raw materials in cosmetic products (Loreal, Paris and Faber Castell Cosmetics, Nurnberg). His main interests are the physical chemistry of nanoparticles and macromolecules meant for application in pharmaceuticals, biomaterials, and there influence on the environment as well as on the human body. The combination of his scientific experiences leads to the question. How much of technical products is OK for healthy life? He is a scientific consultant for laboratory- and R&D-management of his own company BJD analytics.
Abstract:
Do not tell around. We have only one life. It's ours. Not that one of commerce, industry and politics. How to be a part of nature again in the best way? Mostly healthy and save. We are chemically and physically a part of nature. Every single biological function is based on (bio)chemistry and (bio) physics. This is influenced by the chemistry and physics around a human being - the environment.
Oral Session 1:
- Alcoholism and Drug Addiction | Psychopharmacology | Addiction
Title: Exploring Shyness and Social Interaction in Women: A Mixed-Methods Study
Biography:
Archana Raghavan is currently an associate psychologist, training as an integrative therapist. She graduated from Middlesex University. She has presented in conferences such as British Computer Society, 2019 and Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Psychology (ERPBSS), 2020 and won awards for it. She likes to research on like to research on mental health disorders, personality disorders, individual differences, trauma, ancestral wellness and the impact of culture and community on mental health and social policies. In her spare time, she writes for online newspapers on topics such as mental health and social psychology. She also runs a psychoeducational account on Instagram (@mind_alley).
Abstract:
Shyness significantly contributes towards social anxiety and social isolation (de Moor, Denollet, & Laceulle, 2018). Although shyness and social interaction has been studied, in relation to environmental stressors and familial relationships, in younger children and adolescents (Gazelle, Peter & Karkavandi, 2014), they have not been adequately explored in young adults (Amin, 2017). Previous studies further explored how social and personal factors were affected in women due to shyness (Van Zalk, Lamb & Rentfrow, 2017; Stickley et al., 2016). However, they lacked ethnographical perspectives and were primarily consisted of western samples (Carducci & Barrett, 2016).
Title: Psycho-social Perspective of Covid-19 Influenza
Biography:
Mitesh Jain, is a Professional Psychologist in the City of Mumbai, India. He completed his M.Sc. in Psychology from Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bengaluru. He is founder and Chief Psychologist at Mandeha Journeys. For past few years, his efforts have concentrated on the growing travel psychology concept within India and surrounding intentional travel experiences, which has led to service through community events and partnerships with many travel agency and psychological connections. He has worked extensively in research by helping around 30+ phd scholar projects towards success, certain projects with wellness coach and mental toughness training for adults.
Abstract:
Globally 6 million people have been profoundly affected by Covid-19. Researchers intended to inspect which psycho-social variables may be influencing the needful adherence toward the unavoidable control measures among the community. The battle against the novel virus continues, wherein the success of prevention and control of Covid-19 being attributed to people’s adherence to effective preventive behaviours, a positive outlook with attitude, and an avid risk perception to avoid breaking quarantine guidelines. With a lack of research pertaining to knowledge gaps, attitudes, risk perception, and perceived efficacy of protective measures in the Indian population in relation to the novel coronavirus, Researchers present study and chapter aims to provide a light on this survey method with two-fold objectives. It would first help in gaining insights about the belief system, common precautionary attitude and the risk perception of citizens with respect to Covid-19. Second, based on the findings from effective and non-effective protective behaviors, we shall suggest some strategies and preventive methods that can be personalized and used by the communities and citizens.
