At this year’s conference, the Swiss care model was presented under the title “The Swiss Model,” among other topics. Care in Switzerland is based on the interdisciplinary subspecialty SAPPM as well as the subspecialty of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Compared to other European and global countries, Switzerland has one of the highest densities of care providers in psychosomatic medicine. Switzerland therefore serves as a model for countries that are in the process of establishing their own biopsychosocial care structures.

The EAPM

The EAPM’s mission is to promote the biopsychosocial approach in healthcare throughout Europe, whether in research, education, or clinical care.

The annual EAPM meetings are characterized by a combination of a welcoming atmosphere and academic exchange. They are held alternately in various European cities. In 2027, Paris will be the host city.

“We want to use our expertise to address the various causes and biopsychosocial consequences of the climate crisis and to inspire change toward planetary health.”

This European expert group strives to better understand the mental barriers to climate action, as well as the psychological and psychosomatic aspects resulting from climate transformation. A strong focus is placed on strengthening research and training in this area, as well as on networking with other international associations.

As an SAPPM member, you are invited to join the Special Interest Group by signing up for the mailing list with the chair, Isolde Busch.

Please email isoldemartina.busch@univr.it

According to the bylaws, delegates are selected on a self-organizing basis from the various bodies of the SAPPM (e.g., regional, specialized, and working groups; continuing education institutes; continuing education centers, etc.).

Together with the Executive Board, the Delegates’ Assembly discusses the professional association’s current business and future developments and reviews their financing.

The Delegates’ Assembly is open to all members and takes place each spring.

The next Delegates’ Assembly will take place on May 20, 2027, in Basel, in conjunction with the SGAIM Spring Congress.

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich

Subject
The course provides comprehensive interdisciplinary skills in
the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, atypical eating disorders). Eating disorders
are psychiatric illnesses that are characterized by high rates of comorbidity,
chronicity, mortality and recurrence. Treating
these disorders is often a challenge. The CAS
provides in-depth interprofessional expertise in this specialist area.

Admission/target audience
A university degree in medicine, psychology or
nutritional sciences and practical experience are required for admission. In exceptional
me cases, persons with comparable qualifications and
specific practical experience may also be admitted “sur dossier”. The course is aimed at
specialists from the fields of psychiatry, child and
adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy, general internal
medicine and pediatrics as well as psychology, nutritional science and
nutritional counseling. Professional experience in the field of eating disorders and/or
completed further training in psychotherapy is an advantage for the application.

Lecturers
The lecturers and supervisors are medical specialists or specialist psych
chologists who have additional disorder-specific training certificates
and proven expertise in the field of eating disorder treatment.

Place and date
The course starts in October 2026 and takes place approximately once a month,
on Thursdays, usually from 9.00 to 17.00, in Zurich.
Total duration: 2 semesters

Degree
Certificate of Advanced Studies UZH in Diagnosis and Treatment of
Eating Disorders (10 ECTS credits)

SAPPM credits
63 credits (32 theory, 16 skills, 15 supervision)

Costs
CHF 9,600. Included are comprehensive course documents and materials,
teaching and learning support by qualified lecturers, 5 half days of
supervision by experienced specialists in eating disorder treatment, a
final discussion and snacks during the courses.
Sponsorship
The sponsorship is the responsibility of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich. The
course is run by the Psychiatric University Clinic
Zurich, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy – Prof. Dr.
med. Susanne Walitza, KD Dr. med. Dagmar Pauli – and the University
tätsspital Zurich, Clinic for Consultative Psychiatry and Psychosomatics – Prof. Dr.
med. Roland von Känel, Prof. Dr. med. Gabriella Milos. The CAS is supported by the
Swiss Society for Eating Disorders.

Head of the study program
Prof. Dr. med. Gabriella Milos

Registration
Applications will be accepted until September 01, 2026 at the latest.
Please request a registration form from CAS.ES@usz.ch.

Organization and contact
University Hospital Zurich
Clinic for Consultative Psychiatry and Psychosomatics
Tel.: 044 255 97 17
E-Mail: CAS.ES@usz.ch

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Stress Medicine Detailed Program 2026

Stress medicine in practice – a further education and training course offered by SAPPM

Our goals:

• You know the physiological and psychological foundations of stress
• You can recognize, diagnose and treat body stress disorders
• You will learn skills for communicating these disorders
• You can better recognize your own stress and learn 2-3 helpful personal strategies for dealing with stress
• They know the effects of sleep, exercise, mindfulness and solitude on health and can use their therapeutic potential in everyday clinical practice
• They understand the term “social prescribing” and can implement interventions in this regard
• They can use PRISM (Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure) to assess and treat their patients’ distress

Course location:
Clinic for Consultative Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, course room U 15,
Culmannstrasse 8, 8006 Zurich

Course schedule:
4 x 6 lessons on theory and practice, plus supervision in small groups.
Course days on 30.01.26, 13.03.26, 17.04.26 and 05.06.26 from 9:30h -16:00h each day

Keynote speakers:
Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Büchi and PD Dr. med. Nik Egloff as well as an interprofessional team of subject-related experts

Costs:
CHF 1,450 for the entire course and supervision (incl. drinks)

Credits:
SAPPM: 31.5
SGAIM: requested

Working meeting 02.12.2025

Before the end of the year, the members of the Board of Directors, the Association of Psychosomatic Medical Directors and the members of the SAPPM Scientific Advisory Board met in Biel for an exchange of views.

In addition to a pleasing report on the development of our professional association with a significant increase in membership (N. Egloff), a specialist presentation on the status of current scientific research (U.T. Egle), there was a review of the atmospheric Annual Congress 2025 (N. Bianda) and an outlook on the upcoming Annual Congress 2026 in Basel (R. Schäfert).

Other essential topics were the health policy development of our rehabilitation sector (S. Muminagic) and a quantitative analysis of the influencing and effective factors on the course of rehabilitation at our clinics (G. Brupbacher).

The dense program was concluded with 3 workshops on the topics of “Further training offers in practices, EPAs”, “New SAPPM quality criteria for inpatient offers” and a workshop on “Future issues”.

Speaking of the future, awareness and demand for our holistic contribution is clearly growing in the clinical area. In the field of research, we are in the midst of an exciting expansion of understanding. However, the most important thing for all of us is to ensure that our members can continue to work in the future – for the benefit of patients.

The new SAPGG / SAPPM further education and training program

In gynecology and obstetrics, there are many issues that affect and impair the patient not only in her physicality, but also in her psychological and social experience. This course offers in-depth knowledge and practical guidance on the biopsychosocial approach in everyday gynecological and obstetric clinics and practices.

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Psychosomatic and communicative competence in gynecology and obstetrics

Learning objectives and content

• You know the basics of the biopsychosocial approach in gynecology / obstetrics
• You have an overview of the occurrence and treatment options for sexual and psychological disorders in women
• You know how to integrate questions about sexuality, violence and psychological stress into your biopsychosocial anamnesis
• You are familiar with trauma-sensitive patient care
• You are competent in communicating bad news in a peripartum and oncological context
• You feel up to ethically sensitive care situations
• You are skilled in patient-centered communication during challenging decision-making processes
• They have practiced strategies to take care of themselves in stressful care situations

Process and implementation

• Practice-oriented – reference to everyday practice and clinical practice
• Personal – the reference point is your own professional and private experience
• Interactive – dialogic and discursive forms of learning
• Sustainable – offer of group supervision after 5, 7 and 9 months

Course location

Seminar Center Switzerland GmbH

Riggenbachstrasse 8; 4600 Olten

www.seminarraum-kursraum.ch

Procedure

4 x 6 lessons on theory and practice, plus supervision in small groups.

Course days on 12.03.26, 16.04.26, 11.06.26 and 17.09.26 from 9:30h -16:00h.

Group supervision on 20.08.26, 29.10.2026 and 19.11.2026 each 16:00h – 19:00h.

Course management / speakers

Dr. med. Dorothea Hefti and Prof. em. Dr. med. Sibil Tschudin

The team of speakers is made up of specialists in gynecology / obstetrics with an interdisciplinary focus on SAPPM and psychotherapists

Costs

CHF 1’450.- for the entire course and supervision (incl. drinks)

Credits

SAPPM: Total 31.5 credits (12 theory, 12 skills, 7.5 supervision)

Young Researcher Award

The aim of this grant call is to offer young academic talent from Switzerland a platform abroad to present their own research work. The SAPPM Travel Grant is intended to cover travel and accommodation costs.

The motto of this year’s congress in Berlin is “Borderline experiences – paths beyond the familiar”. It is about the diverse challenges that can be experienced at inner and outer boundaries – be it through illness, loss, life crises, migration, therapeutic processes or in the face of global crises such as climate change.

www.deutscher-psychosomatik-kongress.org

The lecture in German or English is part of the annual SAPPM Satellite Symposium at the DGPM/DKPM Congress in Berlin.

The application with abstract must be accompanied by a short CV, a list of publications and a reference address.

The prize is awarded once a year in collaboration with the SAPPM Scientific Advisory Board. Applications for the Travel Grant must be submitted by 10.10.2025.