Chronicle Alison Bell Claire Lopez Lisa Sanfilippo Alison Bell Claire Lopez Lisa Sanfilippo July 10, 2013

 El día 22 de junio de 2103 se celebró una conferencia sobre el Síndrome de Ulises en la en la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Jesuita de San Francisco, ubicada en la propia ciudad de San Francisco, en California

 La conferencia fue organizada por la Profesora Alba Lucía Díaz, profesora de la Universidad Jesuita de San Francisco y estaba dirigida a los estudiantes de la Universidad entre los que había un grupo de hispanos muy activos en el trabajo psicosocial con los inmigrantes

 La conferencia fue impartida por el Dr. Achotegui y a continuación tuvo lugar un intenso debate sobre la temática dirigidos por la Dra Espeso del SAPPIR de Barcelona y el Dra Alba Lucía Díaz de la Universidad Jesuita de San Francisco

Introduction to Dr. Achotegui  Spanish Song: “Fina Estampa” Dedicated to Dr. Achotegui-  Spanish Song: “Migration”  The Ulysses Syndrome  Spanish Song: “Fina Estampa” Dedicated to Dr. Achotegui-  Spanish Song: “Migration”  The Ulysses Syndrome

Dr. Joseba Achotegui The Ulysses Syndrome  Psychiatrist/Professor University of Barcelona  Ulysses Syndrome Symptoms: - Difficulty sleeping - Headaches -Sadness - Confusion  How to Assess Stress and Migratory Mourning  Psychiatrist/Professor University of Barcelona  Ulysses Syndrome Symptoms: - Difficulty sleeping - Headaches -Sadness - Confusion  How to Assess Stress and Migratory Mourning

Work with Migratory Families  Dr. Dori Espeso, Ph.D SAPPIR, Barcelona  Ms. Donaji Lorna Power, San Francisco  Dr. Dori Espeso, Ph.D SAPPIR, Barcelona  Ms. Donaji Lorna Power, San Francisco

Group Picture

REVIEW Key Points on the Ulysses Syndrome  “Migration is a change in the life, a “life event”  All changes have a part which is grievous  Migration is not a cause of mental illness, but a risk factor”. Dr. Dori Espeso  “Migration is a change in the life, a “life event”  All changes have a part which is grievous  Migration is not a cause of mental illness, but a risk factor”. Dr. Dori Espeso

Seven Losses of Mourning  Family/Friends  Language  Social Status  Culture  Discrimination/Racism  Difficulty Getting Here  (Heroes/Sheroes)  Survival  Family/Friends  Language  Social Status  Culture  Discrimination/Racism  Difficulty Getting Here  (Heroes/Sheroes)  Survival

The Model  LOSS OF:  -contact with family  - mother language  - culture  - homeland  - social status  Existence of serious physical risk (dangerous travel.._)  Racism – Discrimination.  LOSS OF:  -contact with family  - mother language  - culture  - homeland  - social status  Existence of serious physical risk (dangerous travel.._)  Racism – Discrimination.

Thank you Dr. Achotegui and Dr. Espero  MPH Program Students University of San Francisco  MPH Program Students University of San Francisco