Conference Agenda

Arrival & Registration

Welcome and conference registration.

Seating Call

Participants move to plenary hall.

Opening Ceremony

Welcome remarks and introduction.

Tea Break

Keynote — Digital Interventions for Youth Mental Health

Prof. Dennis Ougrin · Moderator: Dr. Aishath Shanoora

Dhinasha

Prevention & Community Mental Health
Moderator: Fathimath Leena & Dr. Abdulla Nazim

11:10–11:25
Rapid Assessment of Mental Health Awareness, Perceptions, and Stigma in the Republic of Maldives
Shahula Ahmed, Shaima Mufeed

11:25–11:40
Healing the Mind and Spirit: Perceptions and Practices of Ruqyah Practitioners in the Maldives
Dr. Fathimath Shaiba Nimal, Dr. Arif Mohamed

11:40–11:55
Resilience in Motion: How Maldivian Athletes Manage Performance Pressure in Competitive Sports
Fazna Ahmed, Dr. Aishath Nasheeda

11:55–12:10
Cultivating Wellness: The Impact of Home Gardening on Women’s Mental Health in Hulhumale
Dr. Mizna Mohamed

Burunu

Forensic Mental Health & Justice Systems in Practice
Moderator: Shiyanath Hashim

11:10–11:25
Forensic Psychology as a Discipline in the Maldives: Application of the Reintegration Framework
Fathimath Nabaha Naseer

11:25–11:40
Evaluation of a Voluntary Domestic Violence Perpetrator Rehabilitation Program in Maafushi Jail
Aminath Reesham Moosa

11:40–11:55
Behind the Prison Walls: Stress, Burnout, and Health and Wellbeing of Correctional Officers in the Maldives
Mariyam Neerish, Unaisa Saud

11:55–12:10
A Critical Analysis of Violence Incidents in NCMH Inpatient Care Unit, IGMH: Patterns, Contributing Factors, and Preventive Strategies
Aminath Fazeela, Fathimath Ajna

Dhinasha

Consultation-Liaison & Medical Interface
Moderator: Dr. Farzana Firdous

13:45–14:00
Holding the Unknown Together: A Qualitative Exploration of Coping, Connection, and Emotional Strength in a Cancer Support Group
Dr. Asiya Ibrahim

14:00–14:15
Pain Management and Mental Health: Bridging Disciplines
Dr. Aminath Asma, Mariyam Hudha

14:15–14:30
Psychosis in medically refractory Parkinson’s Disease in the context of Deep Brain Stimulation: A Clinical Case Report
Dr. Aminath Shauna, Fathmath Lubaina Rasheed

14:30–14:45
Delirium in Neurosurgical Patients admitted at a Tertiary Hospital in Maldives
Dr. Ali Aafee

Burunu

Education & Mental Health Practice
Moderator: Dr. Mizna Mohamed

13:45–14:00
Understanding Eco-Anxiety: Examining the Relationship Between Climate Change Attitudes and Eco-Anxiety Among Young Adults Studying at the Maldives National University
Aminath Samhaa

14:00–14:15
From Training to Practice: A Process Review of Implementing DBT Skills Groups in the Maldives
Sidra Abdulla, Khadheeja Thahmeena

14:15–14:30
Teaching From Lived Experience: Empowerment Through Suicide Education in Nursing
Dr. Taylor Yousiph

14:30–14:45
Exploring the Impact of Clinical Supervision on Students’ Professional Development: Perspectives of Supervisors and Supervisees in Maldives
Mariyam Ifshan, Unaisa Saud

Arrival Coffee & Tea

Climate Change, Stress Neurobiology and Mental Health

Professor Zoltan Sarnyai · Moderator: Dr. Abdul Malik

Voices Across Oceans — Creating Futures & Oevaru

Chair: Professor Zoltan Sarnyai

Human-Centred Mental Health Care

Professor Lorna Moxham · Moderator: Dr. Asiya Ibrahim

Lunch

Dhinasha

Policy & Systems in Mental Health
Moderator: Aishath Shahula Ahmed

13:30–13:45
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Resilience among Maldivian Youth in Higher Education: Implications for Student Well-being and Policy Reform
Fathimath Abdulla Rasheed

13:45–14:00
Mental health policy and legislation in the Maldives: A policy report on progress and process of implementation
Mariyam Faraha Amjad

14:00–14:15
Access and Experiences of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in the Maldives: A Qualitative Study with Actionable Recommendations
Mariyam Shifaana Hussain

14:15–14:30
Mental Health System Strengthening in the Maldives: From Institutional Care to Community Reintegration
Aminath Ismail, Fathimath Leena

Burunu

Mental Health Practice & Innovation
Moderator: Mariyam Neerish

13:30–13:45
Exploring Faith-Based ACT: The Relationship between Post-Trauma Religious Coping & Emotional Wellbeing Among Muslim Maldivian Women
Leen Ahmed

13:45–14:00
Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation, and Borderline Personality Disorder-Related Symptoms in Clinical Population in the Republic of Maldives
Syed Nasir Ahmad Gilani

14:00–14:15
Home-Based Long-Acting Antipsychotic Delivery Reduces Readmissions in Severe Mental Illness: A Maldivian Pilot Study
Fathimath Sofiya Rasheed

14:15–14:30
Impact of Substance Use on Relapse and Rehospitalization in Patients with Schizophrenia
Dr. Santosh Kumar Kalla