Mental ill‐health represents the main threat to the health, survival and future potential of
young people around the world. There are indications that this is a rising tide of vulnerability …

Gamification is increasingly being proposed as a strategy to increase engagement for
mental health and wellbeing technologies. However, its implementation has been criticized …

Background Digital mental health interventions have been posited as a way of reducing the
burden on mental health services in higher education institutions. However, low adherence …

Mood and psychotic syndromes most often emerge during adolescence and young
adulthood, a period characterised by major physical and social change. Consequently, the …

Background Whilst apps and e-tools have tremendous potential as low-cost, scalable mental
health intervention and prevention tools, it is essential that consumers and health …

Background Young people commonly use social media platforms to communicate about
suicide. Although research indicates that this communication may be helpful, the potential …

There is a need for effective and youth-friendly approaches to suicide prevention, and social
media presents a unique opportunity to reach young people. Although there is some …

Background: Globally, there are fundamental shortcomings in mental health care systems,
including restricted access, siloed services, interventions that are poorly matched to service …

The demand for mental health services is projected to rapidly increase as a direct and
indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that young people are disproportionately …

Digital mental health is becoming increasingly common. This includes use of smartphones
and wearables to collect data in real time during day-to-day life (remote measurement …