Description

This collective work offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary view of current challenges in mental health, addressing them from academic, clinical, social, and technological perspectives. It brings together research developed in university contexts in Mexico, focusing on phenomena affecting students, adolescents, therapists, and families in a post-pandemic environment marked by digitalization. The chapters address topics such as the development of generic competencies in Psychology students, the role of professional practice, and vocational guidance through career plans. It highlights an innovation in student emotional support through a chatbot designed to detect depressive symptoms. The book also analyzes the impact of social media on adolescents, identifying risks such as anxiety and dependence, but also their potential for psychosocial development. It presents studies on risk and protective factors in university students affected by traumatic events, using techniques such as self-portraits and autobiography. It explores psychoanalytic psychotherapy in virtual environments, considering the technical framework and intersubjective experiences. Other topics covered include domestic violence perpetrated by mothers, the objectification of women from childhood, psychological evaluation in custody proceedings, and digital violence in intimate relationships. Overall, the book offers a critical and proactive look at mental health in diverse contexts, highlighting the need for research-based responses and professional intervention. It is a relevant work for professionals, researchers, and students interested in understanding and addressing contemporary mental health challenges.

Suggested citation (APA, seventh edition)

Campos-Gómez, A. A. del C., Peralta-Jiménez, Y., & Romero-Aguirre, G. de los A. (Coord.). (2025). Current challenges in mental health and social significance. Sophia Editions.