Shaping the Future of Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Technological Advances and Service Innovations

Shaping the Future of Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Towards Technological Advances and Service Innovations is a groundbreaking book that coincides with the 25th International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) Congress in Dubai from December 5-9, 2022. The book explores three main themes: the impact of the Internet and digital technologies on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents, harnessing the expansion of knowledge on psychiatric disorders and their treatment, and aspects of child and adolescent mental health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Impact of Digital Technologies

The book delves into the role of technologies in advancing knowledge in the field, including computerized therapies and the fundamental impact of the Internet on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. It also covers topics such as growing up in the digital age, cyberbullying, and technology-enhanced learning.

Expanding Knowledge on Psychiatric Disorders

Chapters in the book provide insights into a broad range of contemporary topics in child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. These include new understanding of the consequences of psychological trauma, autoimmune encephalitis, and precision therapeutics in depression. The book emphasizes contextual challenges in the field, including innovations for scaling up mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries, and research and training in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Acknowledging the global challenge of child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health, the book places an emphasis on the challenges and innovations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. It covers research in child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health across the region and training in the Gulf Region.

Shaping the Future of Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Towards Technological Advances and Service Innovations is an essential read for professionals, researchers, and policymakers in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. It offers a comprehensive overview of the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the field, making it a valuable resource for those working towards improving the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents worldwide.