Psychological intervention in children and adolescents using ICT

Open access journal assessed by experts that encompasses all the fields of research of digital medicine, health and healthcare in the Internet age. This publication forms part of JMIR Publications, a leading publishing house in the sector of digital health and technology for health treatment. It publishes more than 20 journals, indexed by databases such as PubMed and DOAJ.

Open access journal assessed by experts focusing on Internet interventions, technology and digital innovations in the field of mental health and behaviour change. This publication forms part of JMIR Publications, a leading publishing house in the sector of digital health and technology for health treatment. It publishes more than 20 journals, indexed by databases such as PubMed and DOAJ.

Open access journal focusing on mobile apps and ubiquitous computing in the framework of health. Mobile and tablet apps, ubiquitous and pervasive computing and domotics for health. This publication forms part of JMIR Publications, a leading publishing house in the sector of digital health and technology for health treatment. It publishes more than 20 journals, indexed by databases such as PubMed and DOAJ.

Open access multidisciplinary journal on gaming and gamification for health education and promotion, teaching and social change. This publication forms part of JMIR Publications, a leading publishing house in the sector of digital health and technology for health treatment. It publishes more than 20 journals, indexed by databases such as PubMed and DOAJ.

Journal examining the use of computers from a psychological perspective. Aimed at psychology and psychiatry professionals that use computers for their work and the psychosocial impact of computer use on individuals, groups and society in general.

Journal of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. Publishes articles on the theory, research and professional practice of paediatric psychology. The objective of this society is to promote the health and psychological well-being of children, adolescents and their families through science and with approaches based on evidence in practice, education, training, advocacy and guidance.

It covers a wide range of areas, including nutrition, obesity, prevention of illness, mental, cognitive, emotional and behavioural health, and telemedicine systems. It is indexed in leading databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed or Scopus.

Project that seeks to educate the new generation of researchers in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders. This objective will be achieved through research aimed at innovation, combined with international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral training.

The objective of this project is to analyse the conditions of the psychosocial environment of adolescents (12-17 years old) of foreign origin and the mental health of this population group. Led by Dr Francisco Collazos, the group studied is located in Barcelona and Alicante, and the health problems acquired during the monitoring will be determined.

Website of Barcelona University featuring all the projects of the institution's research groups. These projects are specified by areas and departments.

The Sandbox Project was created to improve the health of Canadian children and youths. The project’s objective is to be able to measure progress in relation with the international health indicators in the next five years. It particularly focuses on improvements in the health results of children in relation to the prevention of lesions, obesity, mental health and the environment. The project works directly with parents, the private sector, the health sector, governments and NGOs to increase awareness and continue researching and collaborating to develop solutions and better public policies through lectures, workshops and multimedia activities.

Portal for the UOC research group that works on how to improve health and quality of life using ICTs. The group was launched in 2002 and is affiliated with the IN3. Currently there are various lines of research, analysing the use of ICTs in different groups of people, from both users' and professionals' points of view, in the workplace and in sport, and tackling both organizational and personal aspects.

MHASC is the first mobile app that assesses hallucinations through touch-screens. The app has been developed by professionals to provide access to the assessment results and be able to monitor hallucinations during a period of time when the effectiveness of the patient’s treatment is measured. MHASC explores vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste... all the sensory modalities of hallucinations in dedicated environments with cognitive assessment methods. The partner is Pierre Deniker Foundation.

Article explaining how digital native children use technology to improve their well-being and mental health. This publication is the result of an entry in the blog /http://researchlablog.org/that sets out the innovations and discoveries of the researchers in The Saban Research Institute at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

List of apps focused on health and mental well-being. Each of them specifies the operating systems with which they can be used. Most are free and some of them have an age restriction. Information from Mind in Brighton and Hove, a charity organization based in Sussex (England) that promotes good mental health.

List of apps for the improvement of health, including digestive disorders, obesity and excess weight or peritoneal dialysis. Website of HealthApp, a Barcelona-based company founded to improve medical assistance and the patient recovery process.

Website of the cluster of Catalan companies and institutions related to mental health. The Clúster de Salut Mental de Catalunya is formed by more than 50 companies: universities, non-profit associations, health centres, science parks and technology companies. It has the support of Acció, the agency for business competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia.

Health technologies page of the CIT-UPC website. An information graphic informs us about the technological capacities, areas of work and sectors of application. We also find links to related projects.

Website of this centre of study and treatment of addictions that has an outpatient centre and an online therapy service. They carry out a wide range of work, treating several types of addictions and behaviour disorders.

Research website with links to published articles and studies related to the well-being and mental health of minors. Boston Children’s Hospital is one of the largest paediatric hospitals in the United States, recognized for its excellence, and a benchmark in the training of medical staff of all types. It is a teaching hospital affiliated to Harvard University and cooperates with MIT on technology research projects.

Website of the Mobile World Capital Foundation that promotes initiatives related to mobile technology based on three vectors: innovation, transformation and capacity-building. Located in the Mobile World Centre, its founding members are the Government of Spain, the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council and GSM Association (GSMA).

Talk that sets out how health data renews the health industry, particularly in the fields of management, prevention and treatment. This document is included in the website of Mobile World Capital, a foundation that promotes mobile technology initiatives, based on three vectors: innovation, transformation and capacity-building. Speakers: Francisco de Paula Rodríguez Perera, Marc Rodríguez Chuet, David Dellamonica, John Crawford, Bárbara Vallespín.

Website in Spanish specialized in psychiatry aimed at professionals, distributed in over 60 countries and recognized by the Sociedad Española de Psiquiatría. It features articles and news, congresses, blogs and training courses.

Website of the community health education programme with the objective of increasing the level of knowledge about mental health among youths, their families and the professionals working with them. It includes an agenda with the latest outstanding events and more specific facilities for family, school and social life. An interesting complement is the Query/Help, which we can use to resolve personal questions.

Website provided by Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital offering parents quality information about their children's health. You can find various types of advice classified in five age groups. There are also resources on topics such as nutrition, health, safety, development and learning, to help instil healthy habits in children.

The guide provides advice and answers to the questions commonly asked by parents. It also pays special attention to cyberbullying. It has links and recommended reading on issues such as social media, and adolescents and new technologies.