MENTAL HEALTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY: CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIONS

Abstract

The 21st century has been characterized by an alarming increase in mental issues across the globe that has been enhanced by urbanization, technology, socio-economic stress among global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders are very problematic to individuals, families and healthcare systems. At the same time, new opportunities in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases have appeared due to innovations in the digital health, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and personalized interventions.