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WFSBP 2015
Founded in 1974, the World Federation of Societies of Bi
ological Psychiatry is a non-profit world wide organisation
composed of 63 National Societies of Biological Psychiatry
and Individual Members representing professionals from over
70 countries.
With this multitude of countries represented in its world-
wide community, the World Federation has built an inter
national network of over 4,000 opinion leaders, the majo
rity of which are key opinion-leaders in the practice of
Biological Psychiatry.
WFSBP members per continent
As of May 2015
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Europe
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Africa
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Asia
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Middle East
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South America
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Australia
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North America
The Principle Objectives of WFSBP are:
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To foster and encourage scientific research and advance
ment in the field of Biological Psychiatry
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To improve the quality of training spanning all the biolo
gical psychiatry sciences
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To promote education and achieve the highest level of
knowledge and understanding within the field
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To provide information and guidance to all institutions,
societies or individuals with an interest in biological psy
chiatry
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To establish, build, and maintain solid collaboration with
international and national organisations related to biolo
gical psychiatry
Educational activities, regional, international and world con
gresses, the interactive website
www.wfsbp.org, and The
World Journal of Biological Psychiatry build the World
Federation’s portfolio and insure its world-wide influence.
The development of world-wide treatment guidelines is one
of WFSBP’s main areas of international leadership.
WFSBP Members per field of activity
As of May 2015
Year after year, more and more professionals choose to join
the World Federation’s Biological Psychiatry arena and enjoy
its exclusive educational and networking opportunities. In
the coming years WFSBP is looking forward welcoming new
eminent member societies from different parts of the world.
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56,8%
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2,2%
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0,4%
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4,8%
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26%
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1,2%
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8,6%
About wfsbp
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Clinicians 88%
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Researchers 12%