GeriPsych

2025

RCI Approved
RCI CRE points per day

1 National Conference on
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Psycho-Gerontology
“Building an Umbrella of Care: Weaving Mental Health &
Well-being in Ageing Population”

AIIMS, New Delhi

December 2-4, 2025

Organized by: Platinum Sponsor

Department of Psychiatry
and Geriatric Medicine
AIIMS, New Delhi
About the Conference
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The 1 National Conference on Psycho-Gerontology with the theme, “Building an Umbrella of Care:
Weaving Mental Health & Well-being in Ageing Population” addresses the critical intersection of
psychology, mental health and aging. As our population ages, the need for comprehensive mental health
care has never been more urgent. This conference brings together experts in geriatric mental health as
well as other health professionals treating older adults to explore innovative strategies that promote
mental well-being in older adults. Attendees can expect inspiring keynote presentations, interactive
workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. We'll delve into topics such as mental health issues,
cognitive health, grief and loss, elderly abuse, innovations in psychological management, and the role of
community support. By fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, we aim to enhance the
quality of care provided to our aging population.

Join us to share best practices, discover new therapies, and engage in meaningful discussions. Together,
we can work towards a future where mental health is prioritized as an essential aspect of holistic care for
older adults. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a vital conversation that will shape the future of
geriatric mental health.

About the Host and Venue

The Conference is a collaborative academic event organized by the Department of Psychiatry and
Geriatric Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi.

The conference will be held at the JLN Auditorium of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
New Delhi, which is the largest multi-specialty public hospital and medical college in India. Established in
1956, it has been designated as an Institute of National Importance. In 2025, the institute ranked as the
97th best hospital globally by Newsweek and Statista. It was deemed as the top-most college in India as
per the 2024 NIRF ranking.

In 2023, the National Centre for (NCA) was inaugurated at AIIMS, New Delhi. It is a 200-bedded block
dedicated to the older adults and it boasts of integrated services (OPD and IPD) from various specialities
including Geriatric Medicine, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Surgery,
Anaesthesia, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gynaecology, Neurology and Cardiology. More
departments are upcoming. The block also has private rooms, day-care beds, Intensive Care Unit and
Operation Theatre services, Physiotherapy Unit along with various other facilities.

Key Focus Areas

1. Interdisciplinary Approaches: Collaboration of healthcare professionals from diverse

specialties with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care
2. Innovative Therapies: Exploring emerging treatments and interventions tailored for older
populations, with focus on mental health
3. Cultural Competence: Understanding diverse perspectives on aging and mental health
4. Technology and Aging: Utilizing telehealth and digital tools to improve access to mental health
services
5. Community Support: Highlighting the role of social connections and community resources in
promoting mental health
 Organizing Committee

Chairpersons

Prof Pratap Sharan Prof Naveet Wig

HoD, Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS HoD, Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, AIIMS

Co-Chairpersons

Prof Rajesh Sagar Prof Sujata Satapathy Prof Avinash Chakrawarty

Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS Clinical Psychology, Geriatric Medicine,
Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS National Centre for Ageing, AIIMS

Organizing Secretary

Dr. Swati Kedia Gupta Dr. Preethy Kathiresan

Assistant Prof (Clinical Psychology), Assistant Prof (Psychiatry),
Department of Psychiatry & National Department of Psychiatry &
Centre for Ageing, AIIMS National Centre for Ageing, AIIMS

Co-organizing Secretary

Dr. Vijay Prasad Barre Dr. Pramod Garg Dr. Nidhi Soni
Associate Prof (Clinical Psychology), Assistant Prof (Geriatric Medicine), Assistant Prof (Geriatric Medicine),
Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS National Centre for Ageing, AIIMS National Centre for Ageing, AIIMS
 Treasurer

Dr. Renu Sharma

Child Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS

Scientic Committee

Prof Nand Kumar Prof Mamta Sood Prof Ramandeep

Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS, New Delhi AIIMS, New Delhi AIIMS, New Delhi

Prof Koushik Sinha Deb Prof Prasun Chatterjee Prof Rohit Verma Prof B N Patra
Department of Psychiatry, Geriatric Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry,
AIIMS, New Delhi National Centre for Ageing, AIIMS, New Delhi AIIMS, New Delhi
AIIMS

Dr Gagan Hans Dr Surbala Devi Dr Vaibhav Patil Dr Nishtha Chawla

Additional Prof, Associate Prof, Associate Prof Psychiatry, Assistant Prof, Psychiatry,
Department of Psychiatry, College of Nursing, Department of Psychiatry JPNATC and Department
AIIMS, New Delhi AIIMS, New Delhi and CNC, AIIMS, New Delhi of Psychiatry, AIIMS
 Advisory Committee

Prof N K Chadha Prof T B Singh Prof R K Chadda

Former Prof and Head, Former Dean, School of Human Former Prof and Head,
Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Sciences & Professor of Clinical Department of Psychiatry,
University of Delhi Psychology, CUSB, Gaya Bihar AIIMS, Delhi

Prof S P K Jena Prof Vibha Sharma Prof Rachna Bhargava

Senior Professor, Applied Psychology Prof and Head, Clinical Psychology,
Unit, Department of Psychology, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, National Drug Dependence
University of Delhi IHBAS Treatment Centre, AIIMS

Prof Gauri Shankar Kaloiya Prof Preeti Sinha Dr. Manisha Jha
Clinical Psychology, Professor, Psychiatry, Assistant Professor,
National Drug Dependence Geriatric Clinic, Dept. of Psychiatry, Dept of Clinical Psychology,
Treatment Centre, AIIMS NIMHANS IHBAS

Organizing Committee Members

Dr. Osheen Saxena Ms Akanksha Ms Charu Saxena

Dr. Silky Arora Ms Suruchi Singh Ms Ishita Goyal
Dr. Panna Sharma Ms Aarushi Mathur Ms Nandini Bhalla
Mr Ratnakar Ms Rashmi Choudhary Ms Usha Devi
Ms Shreya Kulshreshtha Ms Mansi Chada Ms Anchita Kumar
Ms Anusha Thakur Ms Shireen Chaturvedi Ms Prachi Chauhan
Ms Jaspreet Kaur Mangat Ms Vidhi Khanna Mr Suhail Rafiq Mir
 Awards and Recognition

Ÿ Best Oral Paper (One in each theme)

Ÿ Best Poster Presentation (One in each theme)

5A. Themes (including Examples under each theme*)

* Examples are for clarity purposes only and are not exhaustive.

1. Clinical Perspectives on Major Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Disorders

Diagnostic Challenges for Neurocognitive Disorders in Older Adults
Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults: Presentations and Challenges
Overlap of Physical Illness and Mental Illness in Older Adults
BPSD (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia): Clinical Features and
Management
Substance Use in the Elderly: Emerging Trends and Clinical Implications
Suicidality and Self-Harm in Older Adults: Clinical Risk Assessment and Prevention

2. Interface between Physical and Mental Health Issues in Elderly

Falls, fear of falling and Injury Prevention
Acute and Chronic Pain and their Management
Anaesthesia and related complications (e.g., Quality of Life)
Role of mental illnesses in course and prognosis of physical illnesses
Psycho-oncology: Research and Clinical Practice
Parkinson and Mental Health

3. Comprehensive Assessment in Geriatric Mental Health

Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment
Severity Assessment of Clinical Disorders, Quality of Life and Social Connectedness
Functional and Daily Living Assessments in Older Adults
Capacity Assessment and Legal Competency in Ageing Populations
Disability Assessment
Culturally Sensitive Assessment Tools

4. Psychosocial Interventions
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Neurocognitive Rehabilitation
Reminiscence, and Reality Orientation Therapies
Mindfulness, Yoga, and Movement-Based Therapies for Mental Health
Psychotherapeutic Approaches (CBT, IPT) Adapted for Older Adults
Family Interventions, Marital and Sexual Therapy
5. Combined Psychosocial and Biological Interventions
Polypharmacy and Compliance Issues
Newer Advances in Management of Parkinson (e.g., Deep Brain Stimulation)
Pharmacological Management in Dementia - Recent Advances
Role of Physical Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy and Quality of Life

6. Psychosocial, Cultural and Family Dynamics

Sense of Self and Changing Roles in Ageing Population
Impact of Changing Family Structures on Elder Mental Health
Intergenerational Relationships and Communication Challenges
Elder Abuse: Identication, Reporting and Prevention Strategies
Cultural Beliefs and Stigma Related to Ageing and Mental Illness
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement in Late Life
Spirituality and Meaning-Making in Ageing and End-of-Life Contexts
Caring for Carers

7. Innovations and Technology in Elder Care

Tele-Mental Health and Virtual Consultations for Older Adults
Role of Assistive Technologies and Smart Homes for Ageing in Place
Mobile Applications for Cognitive and Emotional Health Monitoring
Wearables and Remote Monitoring for Physiological and Psychological Symptoms
Digital Literacy Programs for Older Adults and Caregivers
AI and Robotics in Dementia and Elderly Care Settings

8. Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Community-Based Rehabilitation for Cognitive, Physical and Psychiatric Disabilities
Vocational Engagement and Social Inclusion of Older Adults
Home-Based Mental Health Support Services: Models and Outcomes
Role of Caregiver Training and Support in Long-Term Care
Integrating Palliative Psychiatry into Geriatric Services
End-of-Life Communication, Advance Directives, and Dignied Dying
 Call for Abstract(s)
Last Date for Submission of Abstract(s): 30th September 2025

General Guidelines for Abstract Submission

The conference is open for students pursuing Psychology and related elds, Clinical Psychologists,
Psychiatrists, Residents and consultants from Geriatric Medicine eld, Practitioners of alternative
healing practices such as Yoga and Naturopathy, Nursing Professionals, Spiritual leaders, NGOs,
Policy-makers and legal services working with geriatric population.
The submissions must reach before the deadline and no requests will be entertained beyond that.
At least one of the authors must be registered for the conference. A Certicate of presentation will be
awarded to the registered author(s).
All submissions must be made through the website. Submissions sent through any other means will
NOT be entertained.
Guidelines: Oral/Poster Presentations
The authors are requested to send abstract of their original papers (not presented or published earlier)
Time of presentation will be 8 minutes plus two-minutes of question-answers.
The paper must have the following heads:
Background, Objectives, Methodology, Results and Key ndings
The corresponding author must certify that the paper follows ethical research practices and is
plagiarism free (Plagiarism must be less than 8%).
Once the abstract is shortlisted, the full-length papers are to be sent once notied. The length of the
paper should not exceed 2000-3000 words.
No changes in the paper title, abstract, authorship, nor submitted document can occur AFTER the
submission deadline.
Guidelines: Symposium
The symposium must adhere to one of the themes and sub-themes
Time allotted to the symposium will be 45 minutes.
The symposium will have no less than 3 and no more than 5 presenters.
Sub-titles and abstracts must be submitted for each individual speaker.
If the authors wish, they can designate a discussant/chairperson for the symposium.
Guidelines: Workshop
The proposed workshop should be designed in a way to give hands-on experience to the participants.
It should be falling into one of the themes of the conference.
The abstract/summary should bring out the need for the workshop, method of conducting the
workshop and expected outcome.

( visit : www.geripsych.health to submit your abstract (

 Registration and Bank Details

Early Bird Till 15th On-Spot

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31 October 2025) November 2025 (Only cash)

Students* 2500 INR 3000 INR 3500 INR

Professionals 3500 INR 4500 INR 5500 INR

International
5500 INR 7500 INR 9500 INR
Delegates/SAARC

Workshop To be announced (May include additional charges)

* Students (including UG, PG, DM residents and PhD scholars) must submit their
valid student ID cards.

Bank Details:
Name of the Account: Trauma Conclave AIIMS
Account Number: 37271156160
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Address: AIIMS, Ansari Nagar
IFSC Code: SBIN0001536
 Contact Details:
Website: www.geripsych.health
Email: geripsych2025@gmail.com

Organizing Secretary, GeriPsych2025

Dr. Swati Kedia Gupta
Email:swati.nakshatra@gmail.com
Mob: +91 98101 40324

Dr. Preethy Kathiresan

Email: princyaiims@gmail.com

Conference Secretariat
Room No. 4082, 4th Floor, Teaching Block,
Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, Delhi-29

Organizing Partner

Prasad Psycho Private Limited

B-97, Sector-67, Noida-201 301. U.P.
Web.: www.prasadpsycho.com

For Sponsorship, contact :

Ms. Gurjit Kaur
Mob: +91 9289 112 107

Important Dates:
30th September 2025: Last Date for submission of Abstracts*
31st October 2025: Last Date for Early Bird Registration

*Intimation of acceptance within 2-3 weeks.