Calendar of Events

Updates on Dementia Care: A Decade of Progress
23 Apr 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

College of Psychiatrists Lunchtime Series (COPLUS)

12:30 - 1:30 pm

via Zoom

The past decade has seen a revolutionary transformation in dementia care, shifting the paradigm from nihilism to hope. This session provides a concise overview of the key breakthroughs reshaping the approach to Alzheimer's disease.

The talk will cover key advances in treatment and support, including the efficacy and safety of new anti-amyloid agents, targetted therapies for agitation, evidence-based risk reduction, and a psychologically-informed approach to the caregiver journey. Attendees will gain a clear framework for navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of dementia care in the Singapore context.

ECT/ FEAST Updates and tACS (Occipital Trigeminal Nerve) Stimulation for Depression
1 Apr 2026

6:00 -8:00 pm

*Duomo Ristorante, CHIJMES

*via Zoom

This session provides participants with up-to-date knowledge on advancements in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Focal Electrically Administered Seizure Therapy (FEAST) and introduces the principles, techniques and emerging clinical evidence for transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) targetting the occipital and trideminal nerve pathways for the treatment of depression.

Diagnosis Tools and Optimization Management of ADHD
24 Mar 2026

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

6:00 - 8:30 pm

Novotel Singapore on Stevens

This session will provide a comprehensive look at ADHD care in adolescents and adults, moving from diagnosis, clinical management to treatment optimisation.

OCD and Bergen 4-Day Treatment
10 Feb 2026

Date: 10 February 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

via Zoom

This CME will provide a brief overview of the assessment and management approaches for treatment-resistant and complex OCD cases at IMH's specialist OCD clinic. The session will feature an introduction to the innovative Bergen 4-Day treatment programe which has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes in international studies.

Sense of Body Ownership and its Pathologies: Depersonalisation, Somatoparaphrenia and Xenomelia
30 Jan 2026

Date: 30 January 2026 (Friday)

Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Venue: Duke-NUS, Room 7C

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To register, click HERE

Vaping and Associated Outcomes - Etomidate-Laced Vapes
18 Nov 2025

Date: 18 November 2025 (Tuesday)

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

via Zoom

This CME will provide an overview of the medical and psychiatric issues that could arise from the use of Etomidate-laced vapes based on available research evidence to date. It covers current treatment interventions for patients seeking voluntary or mandatory rehabilitation at the National Addictions Management Service.

Speakers:

Dr Melvyn Zhang, Senior Consultant, National Addictions Management Service
Dr Muni Winslow, Chairman, Asia-Pacific Certification Board for Addiction Therapist certifications, Visiting Consultant, Singapore hospitals