The Greek Carers Network EPIONI, continuing its mission to inform and empower caregivers of people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, organized its 8th event on “Caregivers and Depression” on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the French Institute of Greece (2nd floor, Sina 31, Athens). The event took place in person and was also broadcast online via the Zoom platform.
The event was held under the auspices of the Region of Attica, the Hellenic Psychiatric Association, and the Hellenic Brain Council, and was organized in collaboration with mental health organizations.
Event Programme
Opening Remarks
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Georgios Christodoulou, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, President of the European Union of Professors Emeriti
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Maria Karamitsopoulou, Office for Civil Society, City of Athens
Speakers
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Clinical Depression: Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment
Taulant Jupe, MD, PhDc, Psychiatrist, Consultant B, Multidisciplinary Mental Health Unit of Attica -
Depression within the Integrated Care Framework – The Experience from the “FRONTIZO” Program of the City of Athens
Dr. Th. A. Vontetsianos, MD, PhD, President, Hellenic Society for Innovation in Healthy and Active Ageing -
Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy and Rehabilitation for Depression among Caregivers of People with Chronic or Mental Health Conditions
Dr. Stavroula Rakitzi, Clinical Psychologist -
The Depressive Aspect of Caregiving
Kelli Panayiotopoulou, Medical Doctor -
Taking the Right Steps to Address Caregivers’ Depression
Elsa Dimopoulou, Psychologist – Psychotherapist, Region of Attica -
Support for Caregivers of People with Depression
Katerina Aranitou, Clinical Psychologist, 414 Military Hospital of Special Diseases