A forum for exploring the complex issues within the physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of mental illness and addictive disorders. Emphasis will also be placed on special topics such as neuroscience, trauma, the healthy brain, the primacy of affect, ethics, the roots of addiction, depression and borderline issues, the psychodynamics of shame and eating disorders. The latest brain research will be explored as it applies to psychotherapy across an array of issues. The role of cinema and film in the depiction and understanding of the impact of addictive and compulsive behaviors in society will be highlighted to include an evening Film Festival.