The Marcé Society, the international society which promotes the understanding, prevention and treatment of puerperal mental disorders will be welcoming researchers, clinicians and practitioners from around the world to the three day conference which starts on Wednesday 10^th September.  Delegates to the conference will be discussing how best to promote a greater understanding of the behavioural and neuro sciences, and the impact on perinatal mental health. They will also share research ideas, best practice while considering the diversity of international treatments and interventions.

 International scientific experts will be presenting some of the latest findings on the main themes of the conference which are:

• Global advances in treatment
• Neuroscience and epigenetics
• Mother /infant interactions
• Fathers

Amongst the conference highlights are:

• Stigma, discrimination and mental health,Graham Thornicroft, Health Services Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London

• Maternal Mental Health & Global Health,  Vikram Patel, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

• With You in the World - A Lullaby Project for Pregnant Women and Their Families. Presenter: Jennie Muskett

Event organiser, Dr Jane Hanley of Swansea University and the President of the International Marcé Society said:“We at Swansea University are delighted to be hosting this prestigious conference.  I hope that this event will advance the debates on research and clinical practice and will encompass psycho-social and medical interventions into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants and partners.”