Mental Rehabilitation Centre presented itself at a conference in Mikulov

3. 6. 2026

The team of the Mental Rehabilitation Centre Beroun (CDR) and the Mindwell digital platform participated in a professional conference in Mikulov in the past few days, where they confirmed their role as leaders in the introduction of modern and scientifically based practices in psychiatric care in the Czech Republic. Our specialists brought to Mikulov not only a wealth of theoretical knowledge, but above all valuable data from clinical practice and innovative online projects. AKESO Holding was a bronze partner of the event.

 CDR Beroun Symposium

One of the absolute highlights of the whole conference was a separate professional symposium entitled Chronobiology and Psychotherapy in Modern Psychiatric Treatment, which was organized by CDR physicians.

In this session, CDR physicians and therapists explained how to effectively combine biological rhythms with psychotherapeutic approaches. There were also lectures focused on the treatment of sleep disorders in patients with ADHD and affective disorders, as well as modern methods of working with borderline personality disorder symptoms.

Innovation, research and sharing of experience

In addition to the symposium itself, deputies of the Center actively participated in the overall conference program. For example , they presented pilot data from online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based programmes to help clients with anxiety and depression.

They also enriched the program with hands-on workshops focusing on schema therapy, modern approaches to treating PTSD, and deeper insights into psychosomatic indicators (such as assessing heart rate variability). Younger colleagues then appreciated the discussion session on attestation and tribal exams.

We would like to thank all our colleagues for their excellent representation of the Mental Rehabilitation Centre and for their contribution to the development of modern Czech psychiatry.

What topics were presented by the staff of the Mental Rehabilitation Centre at the conference?

Chronobiology and psychotherapy in modern psychiatric treatment (CDR Beroun Symposium)

Chronobiological principles in the treatment of sleep disorders in ADHD
David Pánek, M.D., Ph.D.
Chronobiological approaches in the treatment of sleep disorders in affective disorders
Pavel Doubek, M.D., Ph.D.
Treatment of borderline personality disorder symptoms with chronobiological methods
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc.
Effectiveness of six-week complex psychotherapeutic treatment in patients with borderline personality disorder
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., MUDr. Martin Hollý, MBA, MUDr. Jan Pásztor, Mgr. Zdeněk Maté, PhDr. Marie Ocisková, Ph.D., MUDr. Pavel Doubek, Ph.D.
Evidence-based recommendations for pharmacotherapy of borderline personality disorder
Matěj Kasal, M.D
Schema therapy and CBT in the treatment of borderline personality disorder
Jan Pásztor, M.D

Other lectures and contributions by CDR specialists

Effectiveness of six-week combined schema therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., MUDr. Jan Pásztor, Mgr. Zdeněk Maté, PhDr. Marie Ocisková, Ph.D., MUDr. Pavel Doubek, Ph.D., MUDr. Martin Hollý, MBA
Online program based on cognitive-behavioral therapy for improving mood and self-regulation in clients with depressive symptoms: Presentation of pilot data
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., MUDr. Jan Pásztor, MUDr. Matěj Kasal, Mgr. Jelena Holomany, MUDr. František Vlček, Ph.D.
Online psychoeducational program based on the principle of cognitive-behavioural therapy for clients with anxiety symptoms: Presentation of pilot data
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc.
Modern approaches to the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma: from exposure to transcription in imagination
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., MUDr. Jan Pásztor, PhDr. Marie Ocisková, Ph.D., Mgr. Zdeněk Maté
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological procedures in the treatment of sleep disorders
MUDr. Pavel Doubek, Ph.D.
Seven deadly sins in our time - Hunger
MUDr. Pavel Doubek, Ph.D., prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc.
Discussion on attestations and tribal examinations
MUDr. Matěj Kasal
Group schema therapy in patients with borderline personality disorder - experience, structure and interactive examples from clinical practice
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., MUDr. Jan Pásztor, PhDr. Marie Ocisková, Ph.D., Mgr. Zdeněk Maté
Effectiveness of six-week complex psychotherapeutic treatment in patients with borderline personality disorder
MUDr. Jan Pásztor
Why is a psychiatrist afraid of death?
MUDr. Matěj Kasal

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