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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%