4th Edition of Psychiatry and Addiction World Conference 2026

Speakers - PAWC2026

Gabi Gübel joins global experts at the 4th Edition of the Psychiatry and Addiction World Conference in Bangkok, Thailand

Gabi Gübel

Gabi Gübel

  • Designation: Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich (PUK)
  • Country: Switzerland

Biography

Gabi Gübel is a RN and APN with a BSc in Psychology and an MAS in Palliative Care. She is currently completing an MSc in Clinical and Forensic Psychology and is enrolled in a PhD programme. Her thesis investigated the integration of palliative-psychological approaches into inpatient psychiatry, focusing on quality of life, dignity and autonomy for people with severe and persistent mental illness, including dementia. Drawing on qualitative expert interviews with professionals from psychiatry, psychology, nursing and hospice care, she developed a seven-module integrative care concept that bridges psychiatric and psychological expertise. Her work supports a shift from a purely curative orientation toward a quality-of-life-centred model of psychiatric care.