• LAU President Chaouki T. Abdallah
• SoAS Dean Haidar Harmanani
• Ms. Lamia Sabbah Ali-Ahmad Family Members
• Department of Psychology and Education Chair Pia Tohme

Keynote Speakers (Irwin)

• Dr. Leyla Akouri Dirani
  The Challenges of Research in Psychology in the Context of Lebanon
   
• Dr. Sahar Obeid
  A Roadmap for Stronger Psychological Research: Key Do’s and Don’ts

Two Presentations by LAU Psychology Alumni Researchers (Irwin and via Webex)

• Dr. Katherine Bassil
  My Chatbot, Therapist, and I: Ethical Implications of AI in Mental Health Care
   
• Ms. Marianne Azar
  From Stories to Morphemes and Narratives to Brains: Studying Arabic in the Mind

Panel 1 (AKSOB 903)

Moderator: Dr. Wissam Kheir

Panel 2 (AKSOB 904)

Moderator: Dr. Melanie Deek

Marianne Ghoch

The Impact of War Trauma on Lebanese Youth: The Role of War-Related Media and a Comparative Analysis of Regional and Political Differences

Ninar Atieh

Cognitive Disengagement and Somatic Awareness: Exploring the Link Between CDS, Alexisomia and the Role of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Insomnia: A Cross-sectional Study

Lea Abi Khalil

Correlation between Meaning in Life and Suicidal Ideations among Lebanese Adult Frontline Volunteers During the 2024 Lebanese War

Nour El Hassan

Psychological impact of the Mediterranean diet on gastrointestinal symptoms in Lebanese Adults

Marianne El Khoury

Beyond the Call: The experience of Lifeline Operators and its impact on their mental wellbeing

Karel Harb

The Effect of Loneliness on Hypertension and Diabetes: A Combined Analysis of Direct Associations and Depression as a Mediator

Panel 1 (AKSOB 903)

Moderator: Dr. Melanie Deek

Panel 2 (AKSOB 904)

Moderator: Nadine Akl Zakaria 

Naya Saadeh

Mediating Effect of Depression - Anxiety on the Relationship Between Nightmares to War and Somatization Among Displaced Adults in the 2024-2025 Lebanese War: A Cross Sectional Study

Elie Keserwani

The mediating role of anxiety between child abuse and pain among a sample of Lebanese adults

Raya Khaty, Yendi Khadra & Myriam Yazbeck

The impact of multi-crises on individuals’ identity, mental health, and cognitive functioning

Toufic Yaktine

Experiences of Therapy in Lebanon: Perceived Effects of Adverse and Facilitating Therapeutic Ingredients

Rudy Younes

Finding Strength in Times of War: A Systematic Review of Resilience and Adaptation Among Arabs Exposed to War

Yara Rouhana

Youth Mental Health in Crisis: Understanding the Relationship Between Mental Health and Physical Pain in Lebanon’s Youth - A Scoping Review